PTC TechBooks
Dental Laboratory Reference Books
The PTC TechBook series distills a career's worth of experience and know-how into an easy-to-understand encyclopeadia of dental lab technology. TechBooks are the standard upon which you can build the highest levels of esthetics and productivity.
TechBooks are full color, hardcover, step-by-step books covering the core knowledge and skills of dental lab production, dental anatomy and esthetics. They are the perfect desk reference for every technician and an excellent tool for improving communication between the dental lab and dentist’s office.
TechBooks are available for the following PTC Training Programs
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Posterior Dental Anatomy
Gain certainty of each individual feature of posterior anatomy and increase your ability to produce beautiful posterior crowns and bridges in wax, composite or porcelain.
You'll learn:The five basic features of primary anatomy.
Precise definitions that will help you differentiate and visualize every feature of posterior anatomy.
The one feature that determines the position of all other occlusal features.
3 tooth numbering systems.
To confidently communicate with anyone about posterior tooth anatomy.
Establish a stable anatomical reference and common vocabulary.
Discover how increased knowledge of anatomy will improve the quality of your work.
Learn the foundation to developing the artistic perception and judgment needed to create natural restorations in any case.
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Anterior Anatomy and The Science of a Natural Smile
Gain full command of anterior anatomy and the 10 fundamentals you must know and fully understand to create and control the complex features of a natural smile.
You'll learn:The names and identification of internal and external features of anterior teeth.
To recognize the 10 distinct components of a natural smile and how to manipulate them for every patient's unique needs.
How size, shape and position determine esthetics.
The secrets that take a technician from good to great.
Improve your ability to communicate about esthetics clearly with dentists, technicians, assistants and other dental professionals.
Learn the 10 esthetic components of a natural smile
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Crown and Bridge Waxing
Combined with Simplifying Posterior Dental Anatomy, this proven procedure for quickly waxing beautiful crowns eliminates random motion and uncertainty. Your speed and quality will improve.
You’ll learn:Fast procedure for wax build-up.
To quickly establish exact crown contour.
To easily reproduce any natural anatomy in wax.
How to work in multiples for production and quality.
Learn PTC's clear, fast, and efficient step-by-step procedure for waxing posterior teeth to full contour.
Includes visual examples of finished product at the end of each step in wax.
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Framework Design and Fabrication
Learn the standard for framework design from PFMs to cad-cam to implants. Be the one ceramists rely on to get it right.
You’ll learn:How to consistently make perfect margins
Perfect anterior and posterior pontic placement and design.
How to design frameworks to avoid multiple porcelain firings.
How to maximize connector strength while creating open gingival embrasures.
Gain a thorough understanding of proper framework design for ceramic crowns and bridges.
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Anterior and Posterior Porcelain Application
Learning specific patterns for applying porcelain will benefit both the beginning and experienced ceramist. Increased control increases speed and quality.
You’ll learn:The barriers to teaching porcelain application.
To control shrinkage and minimize multiple firings.
to build to size and drastically reduce grinding.
To reproduce any natural anatomy.
To control translucency and color.
A systematic method for opaquing and building both single-unit and multiple-unit anterior and posterior bridges to increase both productivity and quality.
The importance of controlling body/enamel differentiation, opacious dentine and internal staining to create natural lifelike restorations.
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Contouring Anterior Bridges
Utilizing the principles of Anterior Anatomy and The Science of a Natural Smile, every anterior contouring procedure is broken down into easy to follow steps, that will prepare you for handling the most demanding esthetic challenges.
You’ll learn:Simplified procedures that remove the mystery of anterior contouring.
To easily determine the proper shape, size and position to create a true cosmetic restoration.
The essential step in creating natural looking restorations.
The fundamental contouring principles that apply to all natural smiles.
PTC's precise step-by-step procedures for creating anatomically correct and esthetically pleasing anterior restorations, time after time.
How to reduce your costs by minimizing the number of tools and instruments used.
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Creating Natural Dentures
A comprehensive book that demonstrates all the skills and steps for producing esthetic natural dentures. Learn a new, profitable skill or use it to increase your current production efficiency.
You’ll learn:All the muscles and anatomical features of the mouth that must be known to be able to predictably fabricate stable, self cleaning dentures.
All of the measurements and data necessary to create truly cosmetic dentures.
How to use simple measuring instruments to quickly provide accurate guidelines for constructing natural, self-cleaning, premium dentures.
The 3 anterior arrangements that can be used and modified to meet any age or soft to aggressive esthetic requirement.
How to quickly wax and carve self cleaning denture bases, including perfectly placed interdental papillae, root imminences and gingival contours.
An efficient method for finishing and polishing processed dentures, guaranteeing properly trimmed borders, natural festooning and ideal base thickness.
A precise equilibration technique that gives the technician certainty on when and where to adjust.
A fast predictable method for setting anterior and posterior teeth that can be easily taught to others.
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Pricing
- Order online or by phone: (800) 448-8855
- Simplifying Posterior Dental Anatomy$129
- Anterior Anatomy & The Science of a Natural Smile$199
- Crown & Bridge Anatomical Waxing$199
- Framework Design & Fabrication$199
- Anterior & Posterior Porcelian Application$199
- Contouring Anterior Bridges$199
- Creating Natural Dentures$199
Buy More and Save
- Please order by phone to receive discount: (800) 448-8855.
- Buy any 2 TechBooks3% discount
- Buy any 3 TechBooks6% discount
- Buy 4 or more TechBooks9% discount
- Buy complete set of 7 TechBooks12% discount
