The new edition of this bestselling dental textbook has been thoroughly updated to keep abreast of current knowledge of the disease processes‎,‎ and the role of operative dentistry in their management‎.‎ The book describes‎,‎ clearly and concisely‎,‎ the indications and methods for many common operative and conservative procedures in dental practice‎.‎ Procedures and techniques are illustrated in full colour‎,‎ and where appropriate‎,‎ step‎-by‎-step sequences are given‎.‎ Its popularity lies in the fact that it doubles as an atlas‎,‎ and the text is clear and accessible‎.‎ The new co‎-author‎,‎ Tim Watson‎,‎ is well known as an expert in adhesive dentistry‎.‎ A new chapter has been added on adhesion and adhesive restorations‎,‎ since these are now the first choice for primary lesions for all surfaces and all teeth in the mouth‎.‎ Amalgam is still thoroughly described‎,‎ but bonding techniques are now included with a shift away from pins where retention is a problem‎.‎ The diagnosis of failed restorations has been updated in the light of new research and techniques for refurbishment and repair of restorations are advocated where appropriate‎.‎ As in previous editions‎,‎ the approach is disease and prevention orientated‎,‎ is problem based and the changes have a research evidence‎-base‎.‎