Book review: Contemporary fixed prosthodontics, fifth edition

Abstract

In the late summer of 1975, three young dentists from England, Holland, and Japan met for the very first time at the School of Dentistry in Indianapolis. They shared a common interest in “crown and bridge” prosthodon- tics. Little did they know that 40 years later they would take immense satisfaction in having completed the fifth edition of Contemporary Fixed Prosthodontics. As the three of us embarked on mastering the art and science of fixed prosthodontics, we encountered the com- plete range of human emotions, ranging from insecurity to self-confidence, from frustration to fulfillment, and from anxiety to satisfaction and occasional pride. It is with much pride that we introduce this comprehensively updated and revised edition of one of the most widely used and translated texts in our field.