First published in Italian in 2007, this authoritative work presents a step-by-step, practical guide to creating prosthetic rehabilitation on natural teeth and implants, heavily illustrated throughout with color photos from the clinical setting. The clearly organized chapters lead the practitioner through the treatment method, with description of how to build the wax model and communicate the mockup to the lab, how to create and integrate the temporary restoration, and the steps from there to the final prosthesis. Attention is given throughout to the laboratory techniques involved. Providing a real-life illustration, three case studies are described from start to finish in the course of the text. A gallery of clinical cases concludes the volume. The slightly oversized volume (8.75x11.5") is slip-cased. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

This text guides practitioners through the process of analyzing the details of the patient's face and mouth to arrive at an aesthetic solution for fixed prosthodontics that fits with both. Detailed and systematic guidelines are provided for establishing communication with the patient, facial analysis, dentolabial analysis, phonetic analysis, tooth analysis,and gingival analysis. The chapters are heavily illustrated with patient photos in color plates of the best quality. A laminated "Esthetic checklist" is included in a back flap. Volume two (sold separately) will describe the process of creating the prosthodontic, detailing the interaction between clinic and lab. Fradeani, who maintains a practice in Italy, and has served as president of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry and the Italian Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry, is visiting professor of prosthodontics at Louisiana State U. in New Orleans. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)