Lovely M MDS Dip. NB (Prosth) Assoc. Professor and HoD-in-Charge Dept. of Prosthodontics Sri Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences Kulasekharam PO Tamil Nadu
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Review of Fixed Partial Dentures
© 2006, Lovely M
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My Almighty God
7Foreword
The plethora of literature in the form of textbooks and journal publications has contributed to the advancement of every branch of Prosthodontics. Fixed Prosthodontics has progressed leaps and bounds in recent years mainly due to the development of the science of implantology.
This vast volume of literature has added to the confusion of undergraduate and postgraduate students in their preparation for examinations. Framing and structuring answers to specific questions definitely provides a distinct edge to the candidates in today's competitive world.
Dr. Lovely M in her book Review of Fixed Partial Dentures has very succinctly and precisely provided answers to questions in fixed prosthodontics that are commonly asked in the undergraduate and postgraduate examinations. She has very painstakingly attempted to include historical aspects, present trends and future promises in her answers.
I am happy to introduce Review of Fixed Partial Dentures to the student fraternity to prepare more effectively for the examinations.
Prof. Dr. C. Pradeep Kumar
Principal and HoD of Prosthodontics
KVG Dental College and Hospital
Sullia, Karnataka
9Preface
Review of Fixed Partial Dentures is the third book in the examination review series in Prosthodontics being brought out as study aids for the undergraduate dental students appearing for the BDS university examinations.
It is meant as a continuation of the first two books — Review of Complete Dentures and Review of Removable Partial Dentures — which were published earlier.
The world of fixed partial dentures underwent a revolution recently with the advent of implant dentistry, newer techniques and materials used. Yet many of the questions still asked for university examinations are from outdated concepts like “tenso-frictional resistance”, “Davis crown” etc. It is very difficult for the students to find answers for these questions from recent textbooks. This review includes answers to the oldest and latest questions that could be asked in the final university question paper.
As mentioned in the prefaces of the earlier books, students are not expected to use this book without having read the standard textbooks. A student who goes through this book without having grasped the basics by reading the standard textbooks will probably find himself overwhelmed. Such a student will also find it difficult to reproduce the facts in this book in a systematic manner in the examination.
Even though this book is meant for the undergraduate students, I have taken care not just to include the essentials but also a little more so that the postgraduate students, practising Prosthodontists and dental practitioners, in general, will also find material of interest.
I thank God for enabling me to bring out this book in time. I especially thank Prof. K. Chandrasekharan Nair for his invaluable help and time in going through and correcting the proofs of this 10review. Special thanks to my department colleagues, Dr. James. R. Rex, Dr. Nitin Joshi and Dr. Subash, for their help in drawing the diagrams which are included in this review. My special thanks are due to Dr. Sandeep Krishna, Dr. Sridhar Reddy, Dr. C. Rajesh, Dr. Priyadarshini, Dr. Binu, Dr. Saira and Dr. Srinivas Kumar. Last but not least, I thank my husband, parents and in-laws for their encouragement and support.
Lovely M