Textbook of Operative Dentistry 6th/2026

This book presents the updated version of the current concepts of operative dentistry, including conservative and restorative dentistry. The text is based on the valuable suggestions given by the contemporary teachers and students all over the world, coupled with newer developments in the field of restorative dentistry.

The text, discussed in 35 chapters, covers the syllabi of all the Indian universities. The recent concepts have been highlighted in all the chapters, especially the chapters on dentin hybridization (bonding), composites, lasers, diagnosis and diagnostic aids, and minimal invasive dentistry, keeping in mind their clinical significance in day-to-day practice. 

Written in a lucid language, the text is replete with self-explanatory photographs and diagrams, well reinforced with clinical photographs for easy understanding of the subject. The keynotes are presented in box format for quick access and easy understanding. The Textbook is a 'must-read' for all the undergraduate and postgraduate dental students, teachers, as well as the practitioners pursuing career in operative dentistry | conservative and restorative dentistry. The sixth edition features a special chapter on digitalisation in restorative dentistry (Chapter 35).