Comprehensive text presents a detailed, heavily illustrated, step-by-step approach to restorative and preventive dentistry. It draws from both theory and practice, and is supported by extensive clinical and laboratory research. Based upon the principle that dental caries is a disease, not a lesion, the book provides both a thorough understanding of caries and an authoritative approach to its treatment and prevention.

pt. 1. Fundamentals of operative dentistry. 1. Introduction to operative dentistry / Theodore M. Roberson : Definition and history ; Factors affecting operative treatment ; Factors affecting the future demand for operative dentistry ; Future of operative dentistry -- 2. Clinical significance of dental anatomy, histology, physiology, and occlusion / John R. Sturdevant : Teeth and investing tissues ; Occlusion -- 3. Cariology: the lesion, etiology, prevention, and control / Theodore M. Roberson : Introduction and definitions ; Etiologic agent of caries: pathogenic bacterial plaque ; Clinical characteristics of the lesion ; Histopathology of caries ; Caries diagnosis ; Caries prevention ; Caries treatment -- 4. Biomaterials / Stephen C. Bayne, Jeffrey Y. Thompson : Review of materials science definitions ; Biomechanics for restorative dentistry ; Direct restorative biomaterials ; Indirect restorative biomaterials ; Safety and efficacy -- 5. Fundamental concepts of enamel and dentin adhesion / Jorge Perdigô : Basic concepts of adhesion ; Trends in restorative dentistry ; Advantages of enamel adhesion ; Enamel adhesion ; Dentin adhesion -- 6. Fundamentals in tooth preparation / Theodore M. Roberson : Definition of tooth preparation ; Need for restorations ; Objectives of tooth preparation ; Stages and steps of tooth preparation ; Factors affecting tooth preparation ; Nomenclature ; Initial and final stages of tooth preparation ; Additional concepts in tooth preparation. pt. 2. Instrumentation and preparation. 7. Instruments and equipment for tooth preparation / Jeffrey Y. Thompson, Stephen C. Bayne : Hand instruments for cutting ; Powered cutting equipment ; Rotary cutting instruments ; Cutting mechanisms ; Hazards with cutting instruments -- 8. Infection control / James J. Crawford, Ralph H. Leonard, Jr. : Exposure risks and effect of infections on dentistry ; Federal and state regulations to reduce exposure risks from pathogens in blood and other sources of infection ; OSHA-required training on blood-borne pathogens ; Viral hepatitis: agents, epidemiology, and infection ; Epidemiology of other infection risks ; Exposure assessment protocol ; Overview of aseptic techniques ; Sterilization ; Dental control unit water systems and handpiece asepsis ; Sterilization of handpieces and related rotary equipment ; Infection control for impressions and related registrations -- 9. Patient assessment, examination and diagnosis, and treatment planning / Daniel A. Shugars, Diane C. Shugars : Patient assessment ; Examination and diagnosis ; Treatment planning -- 10. Preliminary considerations for operative dentistry / Aldridge D. Wilder, Jr. : Preoperative patient and dental team considerations ; Pain control ; Isolation of the operating field. pt. 3. Composite restorations. 11. Introduction to composite restorations / Theodore M. Roberson, Harald O. Heymann, André V. Ritter : Types of esthetic restorative materials ; Important properties ; Polymerization of composite ; Composite restorations ; General considerations for composite ; Clinical technique ; Common problems: causes and potential solutions ; Controversial issues -- 12. Class III, IV, and V direct composite and other tooth-colored restorations : Theodore M. Roberson, Harold O. Heymann, André V. Ritter, Patricia N.R. Pereira : Class III, IV, and V direct composite restorations ; Clinical technique for direct class III composite restorations ; Clinical technique for direct class IV composite restorations ; Clinical technique for class V composite restorations ; Microfill composite restorations ; Glass-ionomer restorations -- 13. Class I, II, and VI direct composite and other tooth-colored restorations / Theodore M. Roberson, Harold O. Heymann, André V. Ritter, Patricia N.R. Pereira : Class I, II, and VI composite restorations ; Pit-and-fissure sealants, preventive resin and conservative composite restorations, and class VI composite restorations ; Clinical technique for direct class I composite restorations ; Clinical technique for direct class II composite restorations ; Clinical technique for extensive class II composite restorations and foundations -- 14. Class I and II indirect tooth-colored restorations / Edward J. Swift, Jr., John R. Sturdevant André V. Ritter : Class I and II indirect restorations ; Clinical procedures -- 15. Additional conservative esthetic procedures / Harald O. Heymann : Artistic elements ; Conservative alterations of tooth contours and contacts ; Conservative treatments for discolored teeth ; Bleaching treatments ; Veneers ; Acid-etched, resin-bonded splints ; Conservative bridges. pt. 4. Amalgam restorations. 16. Introduction to amalgam restorations / Theodore M. Roberson, Harold O. Heymann, André V. Ritter : Amalgam ; General considerations for amalgam restorations ; Clinical technique ; Common problems: causes and potential solutions ; Controversial issues -- 17. Class I, II, and VI amalgam restorations / Aldridge D. Wilder, Jr., Theodore M. Roberson, Patricia N.R. Pereira, André V. Ritter : Pertinent material qualities and properties ; Indications ; Contraindications ; Advantages ; Disadvantages ; Clinical technique for class I amalgam restorations ; Class II amalgam restorations ; Class VI amalgam restorations -- 18. Class III and V amalgam restorations / Aldridge D. Wilder, Jr., Theodore M. Roberson, André V. Ritter : Pertinent material qualities and properties ; Indications ; Contraindications ; Advantages ; Disadvantages ; Clinical technique for class III amalgam ; Clinical technique for class V amalgam restorations -- 19. Complex amalgam restorations / Aldridge D. Wilder, Jr., André V. Ritter, Theodore M. Roberson : Review of pertinent material qualities and properties ; Indications ; Contraindications ; Advantages ; Disadvantages ; Clinical technique. pt. 5. Metal restorations. 20. Class II cast metal restorations / John R. Sturdevant : Material qualities ; Indications ; Contraindications ; Advantages ; Disadvantages ; Initial procedures ; Tooth preparation for class II cast metal restorations ; Restorative techniques for cast metal restorations -- 21. Direct gold restorations / Gregory E. Smith : Direct golds and principles of manipulation ; Principles of tooth preparation for direct gold restorations ; Tooth preparations and restorations.