The second edition of Dental Caries has been extensively and thoroughly revised and contains a wealth of new material. The book is divided into seven parts, taking as a logical starting point the clinical manifestations of dental caries. It then proceeds to cover clinical caries epidemiology, dental caries in a biological context, non-operative therapy, operative intervention, caries control and prediction, and dentistry in the 21st century. The second edition also expands into the field of public health, addressing the consequences of applying the available scientific evidence on dental caries to the practicalities of public health care planning. These aspects are dealt with both in low- and middle-income countries, as well as in high-income societies. If the modern concepts on dental caries as presented in this book are implemented in dental school curricula and in daily practice, they will have a dramatic effect on the organization and structure of the dental profession in the future. Therefore, it is essential reading for every dentist who wishes to be able to provide the best evidence- based dental care to patients and have an influence on the future development of modern dentistry.

Dental Caries: the Disease and its Clinical Managementbrings together contributions from many scientific and clinical experts under the aegis of the editorial team, developing the core concepts of the book further in the direction of clinical research methodology, epidemiology, clinical cariology and microbiology. The second edition provides the reader with a peerless guide to dental caries and a balanced, though often provoking, debate on the science of cariology and its place in modern dentistry.

This text is the first text to really focus on the new paradigm shift towards more conservative management of caries.

The role of the diet in the etiology of caries and the management of caries through dietary controls were limited to a short discussion in chapter 14.

I would recommend this text for students, dentists and all professions allied to dentistry dealing with the management of dental decay.'

Dr Hardy Limeback, Head, Preventive Dentistry,

Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto

'This book, overall, is an excellent reference text for students of cariology, whether they be predoctorals, graduate students, faculty, or practitioners.

Again, I congratulate the editors and the authors who contributed to this book. It is one that all the students of cariology will refer to for the forseeable future.'

Reviewer: Brian H. Clarkson, Chair, Dept of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology

'This is a major new work, which should be of interest to all dentists...This is a clearly written and extremely well illustrated book with many colour plates in addition to monochrome illustrations and tables. The book will no doubt become essential reading for many.'

BDA News

‘Dental caries is ubiquitous in all populations throughout the world and in the main cause of dental pain and tooth loss. Hence, this text represents a major contribution to the literature on a subject that is of central concern to all dentists.’

'This is a clearly written, comprehensive textbook...Highly illustrated throughout (there are more than 400 illustrations), graphs, tables, histograms, radiographs and color photographs are all used to facilitate the reader's grasp of key information'

'Though Dental Caries is aimed at dental students and practitioners, it will be of value to the whole dental team, the scientific evidence and experience presented facilitating the practice of evidence-based dental care in the fields of both cariology and restorative dentistry.'

Journal of Orthodontics

'It was a pleasure for the author to review this book. 'Dental Caries - The Disease and its Clinical Management' is the first edition of this authoritative text...a very welcome addition to the literature....The text is richly illustrated with clear diagrams, graphs, radiographs and colour clinical photographs of clinical restorative procedures.'

This text would be of interest to dental practitioners, undergraduate dental students, dental hygienists and dental therapists and is a 'must' for any dental library. It is well-written, richly illustrated and very well referenced. The author cannot do justice to this excellent book in a short review such as this, and he is of the opinion that, for its price, this tome represents excellent value'

Dental Practice

The book’s logical structure consists of four parts, covering: The Disease; Diagnosis; Prevention, Non-Operative and Operative Treatment and Prognosis. It provides a clear understanding of the disease process, be it at an individual or population level. The Editors are joined by 28 expert authors who have contributed a wealth of chapters, ranging from the role of fluorides to restoring the tooth. Careful balance between prophylaxis and surgical intervention guides the reader through the maze of treatment decisions, while the breadth of the book reflects diverse, and sometimes controversial, opinion on dental caries.

Dental Cariesis aimed at dental students and practitioners, and will be of value to dental hygienists and those involved with public health. Faculty and practice libraries will also wish to feature this authoritative book on their shelves.

Other Titles of Interest

Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, Fourth Edition

Edited by Jan Lindhe, Thorkild Karring and Niklaus P. Lang

1 4051 0236 5

Textbook of Endodontology

Edited by Gunnar Bergenholtz, Preben Hørsted-Bindslev and Claes Reit

8 7161 2185 6

Pediatric Dentistry – A Clinical Approach

Edited by Göran Koch and Sven Poulsen

8 7161 2271 2

Ole Fejerskovis Director of the Danish National Research Foundation and is Adjunct Professor at the Royal Dental College, Aarhus University, Denmark. His previous books include Textbook of Clinical Cariology and Fluoride in Dentistry.

Edwina Kiddis Professor of Cariology at Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Dental Institute, King’s College, University of London, United Kingdom. Her previous books include Essentials of Dental Caries and Pickard’s Manual of Operative Dentistry.

List of Contributors..

Part I: The Disease.

Chapter 1. Clinical Cariology and Operative Dentistry in the Twenty-First Century (O. Fejerskov and E.A.M. Kidd).

Chapter 2. Secretion and Composition of Saliva (B. Nauntofte, J.O. Tenovuo and F. Lagerlof).

Chapter 3. The Oral Microflora and Biofilms on Teeth (P.D. Marsh and B. Nyvad).

Chapter 4. Chemical Interactions Between the Tooth and Oral Fluids.

Chapter 5. Clinical and Histological Manifestations of Dental Caries (O. Fejerskov, B. Nyvad and E.A.M. Kidd).

Part II: Diagnosis.

Chapter 6. Caries Diagnosis - 'A Mental Resting Place on the Way to Intervention' (V. Baelum and O. Fejerskov).

Chapter 7. Clinical and Radiographic Diagnosis (E.A.M. Kidd, I. Mejare and B. Nyvad).

Chapter 8. Advanced Methods of Caries Diagnosis and Quantification (E.H. Verdonschot and B. Angmar-Mansson).

Chapter 9. Caries Epidemiology, with Special Emphasis on Diagnostic Standards (N.B. Pitts, O. Fejerskov and F.R. von der Fehr).

Part III: Prevention, Non-Operative and Operative Treatments.

Chapter 10. Prevention of Dental Caries and the Control of Disease Progression: Concepts of Preventive Non-Operative Treatment (E.A.M. Kidd and O. Fejerskov).

Chapter 11. The Role of Oral Hygiene (B. Nyvad).

Chapter 12. The Role of Antimicrobials (A.Aa. Scheie).

Chapter 13. Clinical Use of Fluoride (R. Ellwood and O. Fejerskov).

Chapter 14. The Role of Dietary Control (P. Moynihan , P. Lingstrom, A.J. Rugg-Gunn and D. Birkhed).

Chapter 15. The Role of Operative Treatment (E.A.M. Kidd and J.P. van Amerongen).

Chapter 16. The Maze of Treatment Decisions (K. Anusavice).

Chapter 17. Caries Removal and the Pulpo-Dentinal Complex (E.A.M. Kidd, O. Fejerskov and I.A. Mjor).

Chapter 18. Restoring the Tooth: 'The Seal is the Deal' (J.P. van Amerongen, C.L. Davidson, N.J.M. Opdam, F.J.M.Roeters and E.A.M. Kidd).

Part IV: Prognosis, Caries Control and Prediction.

Chapter 19. Prognosis for Caries and Restorations (I. Majare and I.A. Mjor).

Chapter 20. Caries Control for the Individual Patient (E.A.M. Kidd and B. Nyvad).

Chapter 21. Caries Control for Populations (A. Sheiham and O. Fejerskov).

Chapter 22. Caries Prediction (H. Hausen).

Index.