This title has been authored by practitioners working in the UK and is a concise textbook of restorative dentistry for the dental student. Illustrated in color throughout, the book covers the specialties of restorative dentistry - operative dentistry, endodontics, periodontics and prosthetic dentistry - in a single volume.

• Introduction to restorative dentistry. The healthy mouth. Examination of the patient and treatment planning. Inflammatory periodontal diseases. Management of inflammatory periodontal disease. Occlusion. Reasons restoring teeth. Restoration of teeth (simple restorations). Management of pulp and periradicular diseases. Restoration of teeth (complex restorations). Treatment of tooth surface loss. The principles of tooth replacement. Integrated treatment planning.

A. Damien Walmsley BDS, MSc, PhD, FDSRCPS Professor of Restorative Dentistry, The University of Birmingham, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, South Birmingham Primary Care Trust, Birmingham, UK