Recommended in all the major British dental schools, this revised edition contains the latest information on composite and porcelain veneers, castable ceramics, adhesive cements including glass-ionomers and also new material on minimal preparation bridges.

This highly successful text, which has achieved wide acclaim among practitioners and is a recommended text in the major dental schools, has again been revised and updated to keep it at the forefront of clinical practice. As before, the intention is to help solve real clinical problems by guiding dentists to make the right initial decision and then

An interactive program based on the book, A Textbook of Orthodontics 2nd edition. The software contains multiple-choice questions and refers closely to the text. Each question is scored, with explanations offered for wrong answers, and cross references are made to the relevant pages in the book.

This edition has been completely revised, expanded and updated to reflect recent changes in conservative dentistry, and includes new contributions on advances in outlook and technology. The authors concentrate mainly on proven, successful methods of treatment so as to provide a concise reference.

This is a major new work dedicated to the increasingly prominent area of adult orthodontics. Written by renowned contributors from the orthodontic community and beyond, and compiled by a world-class editor, it provides an authoritative resource on the subject, marrying together clinical guidance with a thorough evaluation of the evidence base. The opening chapters provide the context for adult orthodontics, including patient demographics and aetiology, and the book goes on to detail treatment planning considerations, including patient case profiles, suggesting initial outcomes and longer term expectations. Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches are discussed, including the links between adult orthodontics and periodontics, prosthetics and temporomandibular disorders. The book is accompanied by a website containing further examples of case studies and a wealth of clinical images. Set to become the gold standard resource on the subject, this book will be invaluable to all those providing orthodontic treatment to adults and those dealing with orthodontics as part of the inter-disciplinary management of the adult dentition. KEY FEATURES • A major new work on an expanding area of orthodontic treatment • Covers patient demographics, aetiology, treatment planning and maintenance issues • Includes case studies, suggesting realistic and optimal short and long term outcomes • Highly illustrated with full colour clinical photos • Accompanied by a website with further material: www.wiley.com/go/melsen

In this second volume, with numerous color photographs and diagrams, detailed techniques for making metaloceramic and alumina-reinforced crowns and bridges are presented. Special effects in dental procelain, the Wedge Technique, development of correct anatomy, methods for avoiding loss of detail during glazing, casing technique, surface finishing of metal - these topics and more are critically examined in light of current research.