Textbook of conservative dentistry / Usha Dabas [and] Vipin K. Dabas ; Foreword by Khalid Almas

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword -- Preface -- Tribute to the contribution -- 1. Introduction to subject of conservative dentistry and dental caries -- 2. Tooth cavity: nomenclature and classification -- 3. Principles of cavity preparation -- 4. Cutting instruments used in conservative dentistry -- 5. Asepsis, disinfection and sterilization in dental office -- 6. Isolation of the working field -- 7. Contact point and separation of teeth in restorative procedures -- 8. Gingival tissue management in conservative dentistry -- 9. Factors affecting the selection of restorative materials -- 10. Dental amalgam -- 11. Amalgam restorations -- 12. Retentive pins in restorative dentistry -- 13. Dental cements used in restorative dentistry -- 14. Composite resins in restorative dentistry -- 15. Attrition, erosion and abrasion -- 16. Direct gold as a restorative material -- 17. The cast gold restoration: design and preparation -- 18. Ceramic- metal bonded restorations -- 19. Restoration of endodontically treated teeth -- Index.

"The standard of care cannot be improved without the standard of education and training through current concepts and knowledge. The textbook of conservative dentistry is an attempt in that direction. the recent development in dentistry especially in restorative (conservative) dentistry has stimulated many in denial profession to enhance their understanding of developments in material science and operative techniques through updated texts."