1 Introduction to Operative Dentistry 1
2 Clinical Significance of Dental Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, and Occlusion 13
3 Cariology: The Lesion, Etiology, Prevention, and Control 63
4 Dental Materials 133
5 Fundamental Concepts of Enamel and Dentin Adhesion 235
6 Fundamentals in Tooth Preparation 269
7 Instruments and Equipment for Tooth Preparation 307
8 Infection Control 345
9 Patient Assessment, Examination and Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning 387
10 Preliminary Considerations for Operative Dentistry 429
11 Introduction to Composite Restorations 471
12 Classes III, IV, and V Direct Composite and Other Tooth-Colored Restorations 501
13 Classes I, II, and VI Direct Composite and Other Tooth-Colored Restorations 537
14 Classes I and II Indirect Tooth-Colored Restorations 569
15 Additional Conservative Esthetic Procedures 591
16 Introduction to Amalgam Restorations 651
17 Classes I, II, and VI Amalgam Restorations 669
18 Classes III and V Amalgam Restorations 741
19 Complex Amalgam Restorations 763
20 Class II Cast Metal Restorations 799
21 Direct Gold Restorations 871