Textbook of Operative Dentistry

Description

Textbook of Operative Dentistry is the latest edition of this richly illustrated resource, covering diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of dental problems which do not require full coverage restoration.

This new edition has been completely revised and updated, with 722 full colour images and illustrations and substantial revisions in every chapter, incorporating the latest developments in the field and current research findings. Divided into 24 chapters, this book emphasises a practical approach and clear advice on the selection and use of modern dental materials, and describes how teeth are prepared for indirect restorations such as crowns, bridges and inlays.

The initial chapters cover dental terminology, physiology, instruments, patient evaluation, diagnosis and treatment, infection control and pain management, amongst many other topics. Further chapters cover a broad range of operative procedures. The book also emphasises the importance of aesthetics in modern dentistry.

Textbook of Operative Dentistry combines proven methods with the latest scientific developments in preventive and restorative dentistry, including nanodentistry, bringing this essential edition fully up to date.

Key Points

• Latest edition of illustrated guide to dental restoration
• Previous edition published 2012 (9789350259399)
• Combines proven methods with the latest scientific developments in the field
• 722 full colour images and illustrations

Contents

1. Introduction to Operative Dentistry 1
2. Tooth Nomenclature 7
3. Structure of Teeth 17
4. Physiology of Tooth Form 29
5. Dental Caries 40
6. Cutting Instruments 80
7. Principles of Tooth Preparation 115
8. Patient Evaluation, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning 134
9. Patient and Operator Position 148
10. Isolation of the Operating Field 155
11. Infection Control 173
12. Pain Management in Operative Dentistry 188
13. Matricing and Tooth Separation 193
14. Pulp Protection 213
15. Interim Restoration 223
16. Bonding Agents and Techniques 233
17. Composite Restorations 252
18. Tooth Preparation for Composite Restorations 285
19. Esthetic Dentistry 302
20. Dental Amalgam 317
21. Pin-retained Restorations 355
22. Direct Filling Gold 371
23. Cast Metal Restorations 385
24. Glass Ionomer Cements 420
25. Tooth Hypersensitivity 439
26. Management of Discolored Teeth 447
27. Minimally Intervention Dentistry 463
28. Cervical Lesions 475
29. Dental Ceramics 485
30. Selection of Restorative Materials 500
31. Evidence-based Dentistry 508
32. Nanodentistry and Its Applications 511

Index

Authors

Nisha Garg MDS (Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics)
Associate Professor

Amit Garg MDS (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Associate Professor

Both at Sri Sukhmani Dental College and Hospital Dera Bassi, Mohali, Punjab, India