Essential Manual of Preclinical Prosthodontics

The preclinical-level book should be easy and should provide ready reference for first- and second-year BDS students. Preclinical training aims at presenting a blend of instrumentation, scientific rationale, manual dexterity, and dental material knowledge. Encompassing such a multifold number of objectives, it often becomes difficult for an undergraduate student to grasp and perform solely with the best guidance of a prosthodontic instructor in clinic. A ready reference manual with simplified teaching and coherent revision was always felt a need during our academic career. It was out of this need that the writing of Essential Manual of Preclinical Prosthodontics began.

This book consists of 55 chapters divided into seven sections.

This book contains more than 1,100 high-quality color illustrations, flowcharts, schematic diagrams, and tables to improve understanding and reproducibility. Key points are provided for easy and quick recapitulation

The Essential Manual of Preclinical Prosthodontics is a complete reference manual with illustrations of preclinical prosthodontics with the following features:

• Confirms to the syllabus of Dental Council of India (DCI) for BDS students
• Includes step-by-step illustrations/demonstrations of preclinical exercises to be learned and performed by 1st- and 2nd-year BDS students
• Provides a concise review of the instruments, dental materials, and techniques used during various preclinical exercises
• Contains a dedicated section on common viva-voce question with answer for ready reference and exam-oriented preparation
• Includes OSCE/OSPE types of question answer useful for exam preparation and exam viva voce and Spotters
• Provides key points and tables for easy learning and quick recapitulation
• Step-by-step approach to illustrate/demonstrate any exercise
• Contains more than 1,100 high-quality color illustrations on important preclinical exercises
• Includes flowcharts, schematic diagrams, and tables to improve understanding and easy reproducibility
• Provides brief information about Fixed Partial Denture, Maxillofacial Prosthesis, Post and Core, and Implant Prosthesis