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This indispensable text...     From 1968 onwards sturdevant's art & Science of operative dentistry has been the foundational text on operative dentistry. Amalgamates both theoretical and clinical knowledge, and is supported by extensive laboratory studies and clinical research presents an illustrated step-by-step approach to preventive, restorative and aesthetic dentistry provides a thorough understanding of caries and provides an evidence-based approach to its prevention and clinical management.

Key Features

New to this Second South Asia Edition...

• Reader friendly: Adapted keeping in mind the curriculum needs of both undergraduate and postgraduate students with clinical notes, illustrated diagrams, flowcharts, boxes and tables
• Full colour design: Incorporates more than 800 illustrations including colour photos, around 100 tables and boxes to make the comprehensive clinical techniques more understandable
• Added Chapters: Five new chapters: Periodontology applied to Operative Dentistry, Colour and Shade Matching in Operative Dentistry, Light Curing in Operative Dentistry, Digital Dentistry in Operative Dentistry and Resin Bonded Splints and Bridges have been included in this edition
• Companion website: The website features two online chapters for additional study

Table of Contents

     1 Clinical Significance of Dental Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, and Occlusion

2 Dental Caries: Etiology, Clinical Characteristics, Risk Assessment and Management…. Add deep caries

3 Patient Assessment, Examination, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning

4 Infection Control

5 Pain Control for Operative Dentistry

6 Dental Biomaterials

7 Instruments and Equipment for Tooth Preparation

8 Preliminary Considerations for Operative Dentistry

9 Dentin Hypersensitivity 

10 Periodontology Applied to Operative Dentistry

11 Fundamentals of Tooth Preparation and Pulp Protection

12 Introduction to Amalgam

13 Clinical Technique for Amalgam Restorations

14 Complex Amalgam Restorations

15 Fundamental Concepts of Enamel and Dentin Adhesion

16 Introduction to Composite Restorations

17 Color and Shade Matching in Operative Dentistry

18 Light Curing in Operative Dentistry

19 Clinical Technique for Direct Composite Resin and Glass Ionomer Restorations

20 Non-carious Lesions and their Management

21 Additional Conservative Esthetic Procedures

22 Digital Dentistry in Operative Dentistry

23 Class II Cast Metal Restorations

24 Direct Gold Restorations

25 Bonded Splints and Bridges

SUPPLEMENTAL ONLINE CHAPTERS

 26 Class III and V Amalgam Restorations

27 Additional Information on Instruments and Equipment for Tooth Preparation