A. J. E. Qualtrough & Julian Satterthwaite 
Principles of Operative Dentistry 

Dental students are faced with an array of operative procedures;
understanding and the development of competence in their use is
demanding. This text aims to detail and justify the basic
principles involved in operative procedures with the intention of
reinforcing understanding and improving clinical skills. Direct and
indirect restorations and endodontic procedures are
addressed.

Not only for the student, this book is also designed as a source
of reference for all practitioners who carry out restorative
dentistry and are faced with the introduction of new materials and
techniques. Referral to this text and evidence-based practice will
assist the clinician in the appropriate selection of newer
approaches to the delivery of modern day care.

Table of Content

FOREWORD.

PREFACE.

1. BASIC PRINCIPLES.

Ergonomics.

Examination of the dentition – Occlusion.

Examination of the dentition – Charting.

Dental caries.

Moisture control.

2. PRINCIPLES OF DIRECT INTERVENTION.

Preservative management.

Principles of operative intervention.

Alternative preparation methods.

Pulp protection.

Supplementary retention for direct restorations.

3. PRINCIPLES OF ENDODONTICS.

Diagnosis and assessment.

Endodontic imaging.

Access cavities.

Endodontic instruments.

Cleaning and shaping.

Medicaments.

Obturation (root filling).

4. ENDODONTICS – FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS.

Trauma.

Perio-endo connections.

Elective endodontics.

Restoration of the root filled tooth.

5. PRINCIPLES OF INDIRECT RESTORATION.

Introduction and indications.

Core restorations.

Principles of preparation.

6. INDIRECT RESTORATIONS – FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS.

Material type.

Intra/extracoronal restoration.

Partial coverage restorations.

Temporisation.

Impression taking.

Methods of construction.

Limited resistance and retention.

Creation of interocclusal space.

Limitations of indirect restorations.

7. MAINTENANCE OF THE RESTORED DENTITION.

Maintenance.

Failure.

Replacement and repair.

8. EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE.

Introduction – what is evidence based practice.

Identifying and defining relevant questions.

Identifying evidence.

Appraisal of research literature.

Implementation of research evidence and evaluation of its
application.

Conclusion

About the author

Dr Alison Qualtrough and Dr Julian Satterthwaite of the University
Dental Hospital of Manchester, UK.

Dr Leann Morrow and Professor Paul Brunton of the Leeds Dental
Institute, UK.