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Book Review
Tylmans Theory and Practice of Fixed Prosthodontics,
8th edition.
Edited by William F. P. Malone and David L. Koth. Pp.
461. 1989. lshiyaku EuroAmerica (distributed by Gazelle
Book Services, Lancaster). Hardback, f 39.95.
Earlier editions of Tylmans textbook were considered by
some benchmarks of North American fixed
prosthodontics. The eighth is multiauthored and
dedicated to crown and bridgework. My initial
impressions were not favourable, due, fundamentally, to
the failure of the editors to do their job. As a textbook it
is impossible to read from beginning to end since the
ordering of the chapters is, in general, illogical. For
example, there is an excellent chapter discussing pontics
but this is four chapters away from anything else to do
with fixed bridgework. The text starts by dealing, in a
sound fashion, with treatment planning and periodontal
considerations before moving on to tooth preparation. The
restoration of dentitions which are also periodontally
compromised is dealt with in the manner of Schluger,
Yuodelis and Page but is none the worse for that. There
are chapters describing the use of indirect adhesive
restorations, including porcelain veneers. The latter is of
interest as little has been published on this topic in
textbooks. Tissue management in fixed prosthodontics is
almost exclusively based on the use of electrosurgery.
While permissible in a postgraduate text this is ill-advised
in one directed at undergraduates. On the other hand, the
description of impression materials and techniques is
basic to the point where my insomnia was cured for that
evening. In contrast, the subsequent chapter describing
provisional restorations and temporary coverage is
Windecker D. and Dippel M. (1981) Comparative studies of
the exactness of fit of maxillary complete dentures with
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Woelfel J. B. and Paffenbarger G. C. (1965) Pressure-
indicator-paste patterns in duplicate dentures made by
different processing techniques for the same patients. J.
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Woelfel J., Paffenbarger G. C. and Sweeney W. (1960)
Dimensional changes occurring in dentures during
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Woelfel J., Paffenbarger G. C. and Sweeney W. (1962)
Dimensional change in complete dentures on drying, wetting
and heating in water. .l. Am. Dent. Assoc. 65, 495-505.
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of palatal tissues to complete dentures. J. Prosthet. Dent.
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stimulating. The next five chapters deal with, in an order
that is hard to fathom, Inter-occlusal records, Laboratory
support for fixed partial dentures, Occlusion, Occlusal
adjustment and Articulators. All are disappointing, the
occlusion discussions particularly; the authors lack
discrimination in considering occlusal adjustment and
there is a disturbing absence of rationale. The subsequent
order is bewildering, cements followed by pontics
followed by more cement! The discussion of glass
ionomer cement, including fissure sealing and tunnel
preparations, must surely be an editorial oversight in a
book on fixed prosthodontics. Their views on the
restoration of the endodontically treated tooth are
handicapped by the concept that posts reinforce. The
authors of the potentially interesting chapter on
Stomatognathic dysfunction (yet another term for this
well-know problem) take a broad view but their discussion
of management is cursory to the point where the whole
chapter would have been better omitted. The inclusion of
Cerestore crowns, despite the fact that they are virtually
redundant, can be forgiven if the time required to produce
a text of this size is taken into account. The bibliographies
at the end of each chapter are comprehensive and the
illustrations are generally clear, although there is marked
variability in the quality of the line diagrams. This is not a
book which gives comprehensive details of procedures in
fixed prosthodontics but is more for selective perusal of
the useful information that can be found. Although the
price is competitive, it should be borrowed rather than
bought. I hope that the ninth edition is not far away as
the end of term report on the editors would have to be
tried hard but could have done better.
R. J. lbbetson