Pickard's Manual of Operative Dentistry describes clearly and conciselythe indications and methods for all common operative and conservative proceduresin dental practice. Procedures and techniques are fully illustrated, often infull colour and, where appropriate, step-by-step sequences are given.In the seventh edition of this well established and respected book there isfurther consideration of caries risk, the mechanisms of pulpal pathology, andthe diagnosis of erosive toothwear. There is more on the clinically relevantmaterials science of amalgam, composite, glass ionomer cements, anddentine-bonding agents. The 'amalgam controversy' is discussed.As in previous editions every effort has been made to point out areas ofignorance in the hope that the text will serve as a basis of discussion. Thebook is intensively illustrated with clinical cases, most of which arereproduced in colour.Structured in three parts, Part I covers the principles of diseases anddiagnosis, Part II looks at the practical side: instruments, working environmentand techniques, and Part III covers the long term considerations of monitoring,maintenance and management. The book is an essential purchase for allpreclinical and clinical undergraduate dental students.