Restorative Dentistry: An Integrated Approach (Paperback)

.,."a comprehensive text which is easy to read and covers the basics . . . The presentation information is logical and easy to follow with the use of flow charts, bulleted lists and tables . . . a sound introduction to restorative dentistry and serving them well as an overview with plenty of useful information . . . This text provides a basic and sound overview of restorative dentistry which will be a useful introduction for dental students and represents good value at A29.95."Primary Dental Care, January 2000
is a need for a British or European text which takes an integrated approach to Restorative Dentistry. Apart from a wide variety of texts on topics which might reasonably come under the umbrella of restorative dentistry, the competition at present is probably from a number of comprehensive North American texts but these tend to address restorative dentistry as crown and bridgework, perhaps with reference to periodontal and/or endodontic aspects but probably not including removable prosthodontics.
On balance, I think this is an ambitious and worthwhile project..."Consultant in Restorative Dentistry
the book would be aimed at the undergraduate end of the market and it would serve well in this capacity, drawing together many different facets often taught within separate departments in dental schools.
The main strength (of the book) is that it attempts to provide the reader with a comprehensive introduction to the discipline of Restorative Dentistry with the single volume in, as the title suggests, an integrated way. This aspect is apparent in several of the chapter outlines.
It should be recognized that there appears to be a paucity of textbooks which deal in asimple and uncomplicated way with the broad basic integrated aspects of Restorative Dentistry."Leeds Dental Institute
Dentistry: An integrated approach is aimed at undergraduates and newly qualified practitioners and is intended to be used in addition to practical classes and extensive reading. It assumes some prior knowledge learnt from technique courses and helps build on this. It focuses on the integration of patient care with an emphasis on patients undergoing restorative dentistry. Some chapters are intended to revise and organise earlier learning and others introduce more demanding subjects from a basic and practical viewpoint. It includes sections on the patient, restorations and their environment, clinical management and techniques, fixed and removable prosthodontics and problems. There is extensive use of flow charts, bullet lists and tables so undergraduates can be more selective when deciding the best option for each patient. Author, Peter Jacobsen, said; The undergraduate tends to present all the options rather than being selective and eliminating those not applicable to that particular patient. This book is an extension of Conservative Dentistry: An integrated approach and looks at the limitations imposed by the patient and the ability and facilities of the dentist."The Probe, July 1999

This much-needed new title offers the senior undergraduate and newly qualified practitioner a practical textbook on Restorative Dentistry, relating clinical techniques and materials to the limitations imposed by the patient and the ability/facilities of the dentist. It is unique in its approach, discussing the matching of techniques to the patient and the skill of the operator - an aspect not hitherto addressed in the current literature.

The focus of the book is the integration of care. Designed to be easily accessible, the layout of the text will feature learning objectives, bullet points, summaries etc. Not intended as a technique manual or encyclopaedic reference book, 'Restorative Dentistry: an integrated approach' aims instead to put the subject into the context of the patient and the mouth, inter-relating the clinical procedures to the underlying anatomy, physiology, pathology and properties of materials.