Innovation in operative dentistry often misses out on fanfare, but it is the heart and soul of general clinical practice and has a lasting impact on patient care. Dentistry has undergone major transformation in recent years, and this beautifully illustrated book documents the most significant developments in technology as well as changes in scientific understanding. The 25 substantive chapters cover the broad scope of restorative and preventative dentistry with topics including caries prevention, magnification in restorative dentistry, minimally invasive preparations, adhesive techniques, bleaching, dental erosion, endodontic therapies, and halitosis.

272 pp; 310 color illus;
ISBN 978-1-85097-228-0

Contents
I Structure and Pathology of the Tooth
1. Structure and Pathology of the Tooth—M. Schaffner and A. Lussi

II Aspects of Prevention
2. Motivation and Action—Two Aspects of Oral Hygiene at Home—B. Schüz and R. Seeman
3. Cariostatis Mechanisms of Action of Fluorides—A. Lussi
4. The Role of Xylitol in Caries Prevention—S. Twetman
5. Probiotics—A New Approach in Caries Prevention—S. Twetman
6. Novel Methods of Promoting Remineralization—K. Neuhaus and A. Lussi
7. Antibacterial Agents for the Prevention of Caries—S. Twetman and K. Neuhaus

III Caries
8. Diagnosing Caries and Caries Activity—A. Lussi, M. Schaffner, J. Rodrigues, and K. Neuhaus
9. Sealing and Infiltration of Caries—Is This the Future?—B. Zimmerli and S. Flury

IV Magnification Aids in Restorative Dentistry
10. Utility and Futility of Magnificaiton Aids in Restorative Dentistry—M. Eichenberger, P. Perrin, D. Jacky, and A. Lussi

V Damage to Adjacent Teeth and Minimally Invasive Preparation
11. Damage to Adjacent Teeth and Minimally Invasive Preparation—M. Eichenberger, P. Perrin, and A. Lussi
12. Novel Preparation and Excavation Methods—K. Neuhaus, F. Jeger, P Ciucchi, and A. Lussi

VI Yesterday Retention—Today Adhesion?
13. Adhesive Techniques for Dental Restorations—B. Zimmerli and M. Strub
14. Direct Restorative Technology—B. Zimmerli, M. Strub, and S. Flury
15. Restoration Repairs—B. Zimmerli and M. Strub
16. Post Systems—B. Zimmerli and M. Strub
17. The CEREC System—D. Di Rocco and A. Lussi

VII Bleaching
18. Bleaching—B. Zimmerli and A. Grüninger

VIII Dental Erosion
19. Dental Erosion—A. Lussi and T. Jaeggi

IX Endodontology
20. Root Canal Preparation—B. Suter
21. Root Canal Irrigation—S. Hänni
22. Root Canal Filling—S. Hänni
23. Cracked Tooth Syndrom—S. Hänni and A. Lussi
24. Endodontology in the Primary Dentition—M. Schaffner, K. Neuhaus, and A. Lussi

X Halitosis
25. Halitosis—R. Seeman and K. Kislig