PREFACE.

1. BASIC PRINCIPLES.

Ergonomics.

Examination of the dentition - Occlusion.

Examination of the dentition - Charting.

Dental caries.

Moisture control.

2. PRINCIPLES OF DIRECT INTERVENTION.

Preservative management.

Principles of operative intervention.

Alternative preparation methods.

Pulp protection.

Supplementary retention for direct restorations.

3. PRINCIPLES OF ENDODONTICS.

Diagnosis and assessment.

Endodontic imaging.

Access cavities.

Endodontic instruments.

Cleaning and shaping.

Medicaments.

Obturation (root filling).

4. ENDODONTICS - FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS.

Trauma.

Perio-endo connections.

Elective endodontics.

Restoration of the root filled tooth.

5. PRINCIPLES OF INDIRECT RESTORATION.

Introduction and indications.

Core restorations.

Principles of preparation.

6. INDIRECT RESTORATIONS - FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS.

Material type.

Intra/extracoronal restoration.

Partial coverage restorations.

Temporisation.

Impression taking.

Methods of construction.

Limited resistance and retention.

Creation of interocclusal space.

Limitations of indirect restorations.

7. MAINTENANCE OF THE RESTORED DENTITION.

Maintenance.

Failure.

Replacement and repair.

8. EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE.

Introduction – what is evidence based practice.

Identifying and defining relevant questions.

Identifying evidence.

Appraisal of research literature.

Implementation of research evidence and evaluation of its application.

Conclusion