Preface to the third edition
I was very pleased when my younger colleagues and Monty Duggal accepted my
offer to join me in editing this third edition. Our book has now sold four and a half
thousand copies since its launch in 1997 and it is essential that we maintain a
contemporary outlook and publish changes in techniques and philosophies as soon as
they have an evidence base.
Since 2001 and the second edition, there have been a significant number of changes of
authorship, as well as a change of chapters for some existing authors.
Gerry Winter died in December 2002. He was a wise colleague and friend who was a
mentor to many of us. I continue to miss his expertise and availability for
consultation, by post or telephone, which he freely gave even after his retirement.
John Murray, Andrew Rugg-Gunn, and Linda Shaw have now retired from clinical
practice. I am indebted to them all for their support, both in my own personal career
and in the production of out textbook. I am grateful to them for allowing the new
chapter authors to use their texts and figures.
The restorative section of the book has been remodelled. The endodontics chapter in
the previous editions has now been incorporated into either chapters 8 or 12 , and there
are separate chapters relating to the operative care of the primary and the permanent
dentitions. Without the help and friendship of Jim Page the original 'Operative care of
dental caries' chapter would not have been possible. I am grateful to Jim for allowing
us to continue to use his original illustrations from that chapter.
Although designed for the undergraduate we hope the new edition will continue to be
used by undergraduate, postgraduate, and general dental practitioner alike, and that
their practice of paediatric dentistry will be both fulfilling and enjoyable.
R. R. W
Glasgow
January 2005
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