Guidelines for Adhesive Dentistry: The Key to Success

This 9.5x8.25" book/CD-ROM package provides professionals and students with a multimedia program on fundamental techniques of operative adhesive dentistry, illustrated with interactive 3-D reconstructions that allow readers to closely analyze anatomic details. Explanation of the mechanism of tooth decay includes both traditional and contemporary classifications of cavity preparations. Narrated video clips and real cases guide the user step-by-step through each phase of restorative treatment. Material is in sections on dental anatomy, the etiology of tooth decay, isolation of the operating field, dentin-enamel adhesion, and operative procedures. The book's art program includes a wealth of color, computer-generated illustrations of teeth and procedures, plus color photos and b&w images, in an attractive, reader-friendly layout. Mangani is chair of restorative dentistry at the University of Rome, Italy. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)