DentistryBookRestoration
The standard operative dentistry textbook, eighth edition — 687 pages on composites, amalgam, adhesion and indirect work
Edited by André V. Ritter, Lee W. Boushell and Ricardo Walter, Sturdevant’s Art and Science of Operative Dentistry 8e, 2026 is Elsevier’s long-running core text for restoring teeth. Its 687 pages span cavity preparation, direct composite and amalgam restorations, indirect crowns and bridges, adhesive systems and biomaterials, with clinical decision protocols and case examples.
- 687pages
- 8thedition
- 2026publication
What you’ll be able to do
- Prepare cavities and place direct composite and amalgam restorations
- Understand adhesive dentistry and the properties of current biomaterials
- Plan indirect restorations such as crowns and bridges
- Follow evidence-based protocols for common clinical situations
- Keep track of new technology shaping operative dentistry
Inside the book
Materials and adhesion
The text explains how modern restorative materials behave and how bonding works, forming the basis for every clinical chapter that follows.
Procedures in sequence
Step-by-step instructions take the reader from preparation design to the finished restoration, for both direct and indirect options.
Decisions and cases
Protocols for managing different conditions are illustrated with clinical examples that link theory to the operatory, and a look at emerging technology rounds out the book.
Built for
- Dental studentsThe core operative reference used through pre-clinical and clinical years.
- General dentistsAn authoritative update on restorative technique and materials.
Before you buy
Is it available as EPUB or Kindle?
No. This title is supplied as a PDF only.
Is it suitable for experienced clinicians?
It is written mainly as a teaching textbook, though the updated materials content is useful in practice.
Do I get CME credit or a certificate?
No. Clinicapedia provides the educational content only — no CME or CE credits, MOC points or certificates of completion are included with this product.
Specifications
| Format | E-book (PDF) |
|---|---|
| Authors | André V. Ritter · Lee W. Boushell · Ricardo Walter |
| Edition | 8th |
| Pages | 687 |
| Published | 2026 · Elsevier |
| Department | Dentistry |
| Delivery | Instant download · lifetime re-download |
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