Includes important topics like smile designing in operative dentistry, recent advances in glass ionomers, composites, and ceramics.\n\nIncorporates more than 1,500 clinical photographs and line diagrams for easy understanding and grasping of the subject.\n\nIncludes viva questions at the end of each chapter for students preparing for clinical examinations.\n\nIncludes questions asked in various universities for self-evaluation.\n\nStandout boxes, flowcharts, tables for making operative dentistry interesting and easy.\n\nIncludes a synopsis of topics related to restorative dentistry for quick recall of the values and their significance.