Book excerpt: With more than 3500 high-quality drawings and photographs, this complete referenceprovides a solid foundation in basic science as well as step-by-step guidelines tohundreds of fixed prosthodontic procedures. Separate sections on planning andpreparation, clinical procedures, and laboratory procedures make it easier to look upthe information you need.• Illustrated procedures walk you through all the steps of treatment fromthe beginning to the final treatment result.• Summary charts provide a quick review of specific procedures such as ClassII inlay preparation and ceramic crown preparation, highlighting the indications,contraindications, advantages, disadvantages, preparation steps, recommendedarmamentarium, and criteria.• Prosthodontic Diagnostic Index helps you determine the appropriate treatmentsfor completely edentulous, partially edentulous, and dentate patients.