February 3, 2014 - Country
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Competition Matrix
Basic Dental Materials, 3/e
Phillips’ Science of Dental Materials,
11/e
Materials used in Dentistry
Author
John J. Manappallil
Kenneth J. Anusavice
S.Mahalaxmi
Product Data
441 pages, Paperback, Jaypee, 2010 825 pages, Paperback, Elsevier, 2007
800 pages (approx.), Paperback,
WK, 2013
Approach
Focus /
Limitation
(for
competition
only)
Other Key
Features
Concise. Easy to read.
•
No depth in content
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Cannot elaborate on a topic as
the content itself is in brief
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Suitable to memorize and
reproduce in exams
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Colour illustrations
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Text in bullets, point wise
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Actual values of the materials
provided wherever possible.
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A “Standard” textbook.
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Detailed, with lots of research
findings and scientific data.
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Focuses and explains on the Science
of properties of materials rather than
their applications in Dentistry.
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Packed with immense information,
which is cumbersome for 1
st
year
students
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Standard values; students are
expected to answer from this during
their Viva
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Questions given in boxes highlighting
critical points
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Many branches of science are
incorporated in the information
presented
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Simplified approach with
concept building
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Contents provided such that
students of all years of BDS can
use the book.
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Correlates theoretical concepts
with clinical situations in dental
practice
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High-resolution photographs
given depicting usage of the
materials in clinical practice
•
Includes chapters on
Biomaterials and Indirect
Composite Resins
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Separate Chapter on “Light and
Color” and “Mercury”
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Highlights materials used in
preventive, endodontic,
periodontic and surgical
procedures
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Provides over 350 photographs,
diagrams and over 130 tables for
easy understanding and recall
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Highlighted text in the chapters
to help students preparing for
the postgraduate entrance
examinations.
