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Books Review
Prosthodontics at a Glance
Author: Irfan Ahmad
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, UK
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-119-74972-1
Edition: 2/e
Publish Year: 2022
Pages: 240, Illustrated
Price: €64.95
Dr. Irfan Ahmad graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1984 with nal honors in surgery.
He brings over 30 years of experience in private clinical practice, with a strong focus on implan
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tology, advanced esthetics, prosthodontics, and restorative dentistry. His academic contributions
include more than 200 publications across various dental specialties, authorship of seven dental
textbooks, and contributions to several works by internationally renowned clinicians.
He is a member of several prestigious professional academies and a founding member of the
International Academy of Adhesive Dentistry (IAAD). He also serves as an honorary professor at
the Ukrainian Medical Dental Academy, a reviewer for the British Dental Journal, and is part of the
editorial and review board of the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Prosthodontics at a Glance is an essential guide for dental students and practitioners interested
in oral rehabilitation. The second edition features 18 concise chapters covering all key areas of
prosthetic dentistry - from diagnosis and treatment planning to periodontal and endodontic
considerations, posts and cores, tooth preparation, dental implants, occlusion, restorations,
esthetics, and more.
This updated edition incorporates the latest scientic developments and techniques in
prosthodontics. It introduces new chapters on digital dentistry, bioactive materials, articial
intelligence, tissue engineering, stem cells, ethical aspects of elective procedures, dental lasers,
and CAD/CAM technologies used in both clinical and laboratory settings.
The book is designed for ease of use, with each chapter being short and focused, accompanied
by clear diagrams and concise explanations. It now includes expanded content on 3D printing,
intraoral scanning, digital workows, diagnostic tools, smile design, shade selection, and facial
esthetic enhancements using dermal llers.
Richly illustrated with color diagrams and clinical photographs, Prosthodontics at a Glance,
Second Edition is an invaluable resource for students preparing for exams and for dental
professionals seeking a practical reference. It serves as an excellent introductory and revision text
throughout dental education and into clinical practice.
The Books Review is drafted in the reviewer’s sole wording and illustrates his opinions
https://doi.org/10.25241/stomaeduj.2024.11(1-2).bookreview.6
Marian V. Constantinescu
DDS, MSc, PhD
Holistic Dental & Medical Institute
of Bucharest - ROPOSTURO
Bucharest, Romania
e-mail: roposturo@gmail.com
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