The five years which have elapsed since the publication of the last edition of this book have seen a steady progress in the movement which has been converting midwifery from a branch of medicine into an art requiring a thorough and practical knowledge of surgery. The book faithfully represents up-to-date practice in this respect, the author's advice being always based on sound surgical principl...

The introduction of esthetic fiber reinforced composite posts, in the 1990s, challenged conventional treatment modalities in the same way posterior composites threatened amalgam alloy. As with composites, it took several years for dentists to realize that these esthetic posts were more than “just a pretty face”. The higher quality products that have evolved in both categories clearly offer mech...