Sturdevant’s Art and Science of Operative Dentistry 3rd South Asia Edition

Sturdevant’s Art and Science of Operative Dentistry 3rd South Asia Edition

Sturdevant’s Art and Science of Operative Dentistry, Third South Asia Edition by V. Gopikrishna is a comprehensive foundational textbook covering the scientific principles and clinical practice of operative dentistry. Published by Elsevier India, it combines theoretical knowledge, clinical expertise, laboratory evidence and extensive research in a clear, student-friendly format.

The book presents an extensively illustrated, step-by-step approach to preventive, restorative and esthetic dentistry. It provides a thorough understanding of dental caries and an evidence-based approach to its diagnosis, prevention and clinical management while explaining the materials and techniques used to restore damaged teeth successfully.

More than 900 full-colour illustrations, diagrams and clinical photographs help students visualize important concepts, instruments and procedures. The South Asia adaptation makes the content particularly suitable for BDS and postgraduate dental curricula across the region.

Key Features

• Third South Asia Edition adapted for regional dental curricula
• Foundational reference on operative and conservative dentistry
• Combines theoretical principles with practical clinical knowledge
• Supported by extensive laboratory studies and clinical research
• Presents an illustrated, step-by-step approach to dental procedures
• Covers preventive, restorative and esthetic dentistry
• Provides comprehensive coverage of dental caries
• Explains evidence-based caries prevention and clinical management
• Covers modern concepts of minimally invasive dentistry
• Explains tooth preparation and restoration techniques
• Discusses contemporary restorative materials and their applications
• Covers direct and indirect restorative procedures
• Includes more than 900 full-colour illustrations and diagrams
• Contains numerous clinical photographs for practical understanding
• Provides clear visual guidance on instruments and clinical techniques
• Useful for theory, practical work and examination preparation
• Suitable for students as well as practising dental professionals

Major Topics Covered

• Introduction and scope of operative dentistry
• Examination, diagnosis and treatment planning
• Dental caries and caries-risk assessment
• Prevention and control of dental caries
• Minimal-intervention dentistry
• Fundamentals of tooth preparation
• Principles of cavity preparation and design
• Dental instruments and operating equipment
• Patient and operator positioning
• Isolation of the operating field
• Rubber-dam application and moisture control
• Pulp protection, liners and bases
• Vital-pulp therapy and deep-caries management
• Dental adhesion and bonding systems
• Composite-resin restorations
• Dental-amalgam restorations
• Glass-ionomer and related restorative materials
• Anterior and posterior restorations
• Direct and indirect restorative techniques
• Inlays, onlays and ceramic restorations
• Esthetic dentistry and tooth-colour management
• Dental bleaching and whitening
• Finishing and polishing of restorations
• Occlusion in operative dentistry
• Non-carious cervical lesions
• Dental erosion, abrasion and attrition
• Dentin hypersensitivity
• Evaluation, repair and replacement of restorations
• Modern and digital restorative dentistry

Recommended For

• Undergraduate BDS students
• Postgraduate MDS students
• Conservative-dentistry and endodontics residents
• Operative and restorative dentistry trainees
• Dental interns and house surgeons
• General dental practitioners
• Restorative and esthetic dentists
• NEET-MDS and postgraduate dental examination candidates
• Dental teachers and clinical instructors
• Dental colleges and institutional libraries

Book Information

Buy Sturdevant’s Operative Dentistry in Bangladesh

Order the original Sturdevant’s Art and Science of Operative Dentistry 3rd South Asia Edition by V. Gopikrishna from Century Publishers. We supply original and imported operative, conservative, restorative and other specialist dental books to students, dentists, dental colleges, institutions and libraries throughout Bangladesh.