Pickard's Manual of Operative Dentistry by Timothy Watson

Pickard's Manual of Operative Dentistry by Timothy Watson

The new edition of this bestselling dental textbook has been thoroughly updated to keep abreast of current knowledge of the disease processes, and the role of operative dentistry in their management. The book describes, clearly and concisely, the indications and methods for many common operative and conservative procedures in dental practice. Procedures and techniques are illustrated in full colour, and where appropriate, step-by-step sequences are given. Its popularity lies in the fact that it doubles as an atlas, and the text is clear and accessible. The new co-author, Tim Watson, is well known as an expert in adhesive dentistry. A new chapter has been added on adhesion and adhesive restorations, since these are now the first choice for primary lesions for all surfaces and all teeth in the mouth. Amalgam is still thoroughly described, but bonding techniques are now included with a shift away from pins where retention is a problem. The diagnosis of failed restorations has been updated in the light of new research and techniques for refurbishment and repair of restorations are advocated where appropriate. As in previous editions, the approach is disease and prevention orientated, is problem based and the changes have a research evidence-base.

The authors are to be congratulated on the clear, non-fussy descriptions of techniques throughout the book, and the extremely high quality colour photography which complements the text.. A book for undergraduates? Well yes, this is the main aim of the manual. And yet, as I read the book, I was reminded how far dentistry has come in the 23 years since I qualified and I was struck by the need for all general practitioners who have been qualified as long as I have (or longer!) to use this book as a refresher on all the procedures that modern dentistry can offer. If you have the opportunity, sitting with a glass of the red stuff, this would make a valuable refreshing read. Alternatively, it would give valuable help to a vocational trainer as a basis for a tutorial session with a VDP. Dental Practice, Vol 42, No 11 Pickard's Manual of Operative Dentistry has been and in my opinion still is the authoritative text on simple operative dentistry and should find a place on the shelves of all undergraduate dental students, student hygiene/therapists and student dental nurses. I also feel that this book can have considerable value to new postgraduates involved with any aspect of operative dentistry as a simple refresher text. British Dental Journal, 196

Avit Banerjee, Professor of Cariology & Operative Dentistry, King's College London Dental Institute, Guy's Dental Hospital, London, UK, Timothy F. Watson, Professor of Biomaterials and Restorative Dentistry, King's College London Dental Institute, Guy's Dental Hospital, London, UK

Avijit Banerjee is Professor of Cariology & Operative Dentistry, Hon. Consultant and Clinical Lead, Restorative Dentistry at the KCL Dental Institute / Guy's & St. Thomas' Hospitals Foundation Trust, London, UK. He is Head of Conservative & MI Dentistry and has established the innovative
distance-learning masters in Advanced Minimum Intervention Dentistry (AMID) at KCL. He is an internationally renowned lecturer, teacher, author and scientific researcher and he maintains a clinical practice in the hospital as well as private practice.

Timothy F. Watson is Professor of Biomaterials and Restorative Dentistry and Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at KCL Dental Institute/ Guy's & St. Thomas' Hospitals Foundation Trust, London, UK. He is European Board Member for the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) and
the past President of the British Society for Oral and Dental Research (NSODR).

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ISBN 13	9780198509288
ISBN 10	0198509286
Title	Pickard's Manual of Operative Dentistry
Author	Timothy Watson
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	2003-08-28
Number of pages	224
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.