Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to operative dentistry -- Tooth nomenclature -- Structure of teeth -- Physiology of tooth form -- Dental caries -- Cutting instruments -- Principles of tooth preparation -- Patient evaluation, diagnosis and treatment planning -- Patient and operator position -- Isolation of the operating field -- Infection control -- Pain control -- Matricing and tooth separation -- Pulp protection -- Interim restorations -- Bonding to enamel and dentin -- Composite restorations -- Tooth preparation for composite restorations -- Aesthetics in dentistry -- Amalgam restorations -- Pin retained restorations -- Direct filling gold -- Cast metal restorations -- Glass ionomer cement -- Dental ceramics -- Tooth hypersensitivity -- Management of discolored teeth -- Minimally intervention dentistry -- Cervical lesions -- Evidence-based dentistry -- Nanodentistry and its applications.