Although many dental manuals have been called “cookbooks,” none has ever embraced the style so fully as this new book. In its pages, the practitioner is fully reimagined as a master chef, and 26 esthetic restorative protocols are presented as gourmet recipes, ready to be learned and savored. The purpose of this book is to encourage true mastery of the fundamentals while avoiding the most common pitfalls. Dr Hirata demonstrates how to make the most of composite materials by focusing on the details and techniques that can really improve the final results. In restorative dentistry, the key is to use the right materials with the best technique. However, that is not enough. Any chef knows that once you have learned the fundamentals, your best work must also reflect your personal character, and the same goes for the work of restorative dentists. By focusing on the skillful use of the right ingredients and tools, this tour de force will teach you how to take the heat and take your restorative protocols to the next level. Keep it simple. Master the basics.

ISBN: 978-1-64724-101-8

456 pp; 1,076 illus

Contents:
1. At-Home Bleaching
2. In-Office Bleaching
3. Microabrasion
4. Rubber Dam
5. Posterior Class I Composite Restorations (Recipe A)
6. Posterior Class I Composite Restorations (Recipe B): Achromatic Enamel
7. Posterior Class I Restorations Using Bulk-Fill Composites with Flowable Consistency
8. Posterior Class I and Class II Restorations Using Bulk-Fill Composites with Regular Consistency
9. Posterior Class II Composite Restorations (Recipe A): Layered Technique
10. Posterior Class II Composite Restorations (Recipe B): Bioactive Materials
11. Posterior Semi-Direct Composite Restorations
12. Posterior Indirect Composite Restorations (Recipe A)
13. Posterior Indirect Composite Restorations (Recipe B): CAD/CAM Blocks
14. Anterior Class III Composite Restorations
15. Anterior Class IV Composite Restorations
16. Anterior Class V Composite Restorations
17. Tooth Reattachment
18. Universal Shade Composites (Recipe A): Anterior Restorations
19. Universal Shade Composites (Recipe B): Posterior Restorations
20. Esthetic Composite Restorations Using Simplified Composite Systems
21. Enamel Hypoplasia
22. Black Triangles
23. Anterior Diastemas
24. Single Diastema Between Central Incisors
25. Cosmetic Contouring
26. Injectable Flowable Composite Technique