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Fundamentals of dental radiography
44
J. Dent.
1986;
14:
44-46
Printed
In Great
Brrtatn
Book Reviews Fundamentals of Dental Radiography 2nd ed. L. R. Mason-Hing. 280~216 mm. 236 illustrated. Philadelphia, Lea and Febiger $27.25.
pp.,
The second edition of this attractive book has been revised and brought up to date in a number of ways but is unchanged in respect of those parts which were poor in the first edition. Lincoln Mason-Hing has the ability to explain complex matters simply. There are now several books which cover dental radiographic topics in depth and are suitable for postgraduates and specially motivated undergraduates Simple books intended for ancillary workers and students interested only in the essentials often have a ‘cook book approach. Thus book while short includes brief but intellectually satisfying accounts of the Physical Foundations of Radiography (Chapter 1). Biologic Effects and X-ray Protection (Chapter 8) and Panoramic Radiography. The latter account is particularly good and all within 15 pages There are also orthodox and well-presented accounts of both bisecting angle and parallel film periapical technique. Surprisingly, although the upright position of the patient is advised for the beginner, a system of average angles is not advocated although most students find these helpful. As in the first edition, the chapter on occlusal and ‘extra oral’ radiography is disappointing and the section on localization technique in the previous chapter particularly so. Indeed, the description of oblique lateral jaw views (not lateral jaw!) and skull radiography could have been written 20 years ago. A chapter on the interpretation and value of radiographs has been included presumably for ancillary workers, similarly the quaint section on ‘patient relations’. Despite some weak sections it is generally good value for its price. G. R. Seward Hydroxylapatite Implants H. Denissen, C. Mangano and G. Venini. 266 X 194 mm. 168 pp. Colour illus 1985. Padova Piccin Nuova Libraria. Hardback no price given. Major progress has been made in recent years in the field of endosseous implants, using a variety of materials. Whilst the Swedish development of titanium devices is well known, this book explores another avenue, using hydroxylapatite implants. The authors are very experienced in this field, and the book is a description of their laboratory and clinical findings over a seven-year period. It is not as a result, a textbook in the conventional sense. After an introductory chapter setting out the relative merits of dense hydroxylapatite (DAC) implants, the book describes the properties of this material, its preparation, and the tissue responses which it elicits when implanted. The development and clinical use of buried and semiburied DAC devices are described. The former consists of
a truncated cone of DAC, which the authors recommend be placed in extraction sockets where gingival coverage can be obtained. This is intended to reduce the rate of alveolar resorption; an approach which not all would support The buried implant is also proposed for recontouring the alveolar ridge, where a localized depression prejudices the construction of a fixed bridge. The poor physical properties of DAC preclude its use for endosseous implants without modification, and the authors describe the use of a DAC sleeve cemented onto a titanium core. The technique employs the now widely recognized method of implanting an infrastructure and later adding a superstructure, and the authors show its use with both fixed and removable prostheses The book is well produced and profusely illustrated, many pictures being in colour. It provides an introduction to the topic and overview of the authors’ work and as such, will be of interest to those working in the field of implantation. The novice should not see it as a method of becoming a clinical expert in this area. T. A Hobkirk Illustrated Dental Terminology. J. H. Manhold and M. P. Balbo. 234~ 156 mm. 370 1985. London, Harper and Row. Softback, f 17.50.
pp.
Having been involved in the Terminology Committees of British Standards and International Standards, one has the greatest admiration for those who set out to write a Dental Technical Dictionary. The success of such a venture will depend not only on the accuracy of each of several hundred definitions but also in the layout of the book in that it must be easy to use. This book fulfils only some of these criteria. It is the work of 13 contributors and 5 translators. There are 250 pages of terms and definitions, arranged in alphabetical order, irrespective of subject and then 1 15 pages of French, German and Spanish translations of the terms themselves without definitions. In the definition section, there are small line diagrams which are aimed to assist the understanding of some terms. There are inevitably some definitions with technical inaccuracies and several spelling mistakes (even allowing for Americanisms). For example, “Diametrical (sic) tensile test” together with a very unclear definition. However, on the whole, the contributors have done a good job but they have been let down by the editors in several areas. First the foreword suggests that the book presents purely dental terms and avoids words that might be found in normal technical or standard dictionaries. So why include “air bubbles, bandage, biting, bleb, chin button, dessicant fulcrum, key and solvent”? Secondly, biographical notes are included which seem irrelevant It is a bit disconcerting to be reading down various Angles, cavity line, cavity point, cavosurface and so on, to suddenly find Angle, Edward Hartley (1855-
J. Dent.
1986;
14:
44-46
Printed
In Great
Brrtatn
Book Reviews Fundamentals of Dental Radiography 2nd ed. L. R. Mason-Hing. 280~216 mm. 236 illustrated. Philadelphia, Lea and Febiger $27.25.
pp.,
The second edition of this attractive book has been revised and brought up to date in a number of ways but is unchanged in respect of those parts which were poor in the first edition. Lincoln Mason-Hing has the ability to explain complex matters simply. There are now several books which cover dental radiographic topics in depth and are suitable for postgraduates and specially motivated undergraduates Simple books intended for ancillary workers and students interested only in the essentials often have a ‘cook book approach. Thus book while short includes brief but intellectually satisfying accounts of the Physical Foundations of Radiography (Chapter 1). Biologic Effects and X-ray Protection (Chapter 8) and Panoramic Radiography. The latter account is particularly good and all within 15 pages There are also orthodox and well-presented accounts of both bisecting angle and parallel film periapical technique. Surprisingly, although the upright position of the patient is advised for the beginner, a system of average angles is not advocated although most students find these helpful. As in the first edition, the chapter on occlusal and ‘extra oral’ radiography is disappointing and the section on localization technique in the previous chapter particularly so. Indeed, the description of oblique lateral jaw views (not lateral jaw!) and skull radiography could have been written 20 years ago. A chapter on the interpretation and value of radiographs has been included presumably for ancillary workers, similarly the quaint section on ‘patient relations’. Despite some weak sections it is generally good value for its price. G. R. Seward Hydroxylapatite Implants H. Denissen, C. Mangano and G. Venini. 266 X 194 mm. 168 pp. Colour illus 1985. Padova Piccin Nuova Libraria. Hardback no price given. Major progress has been made in recent years in the field of endosseous implants, using a variety of materials. Whilst the Swedish development of titanium devices is well known, this book explores another avenue, using hydroxylapatite implants. The authors are very experienced in this field, and the book is a description of their laboratory and clinical findings over a seven-year period. It is not as a result, a textbook in the conventional sense. After an introductory chapter setting out the relative merits of dense hydroxylapatite (DAC) implants, the book describes the properties of this material, its preparation, and the tissue responses which it elicits when implanted. The development and clinical use of buried and semiburied DAC devices are described. The former consists of
a truncated cone of DAC, which the authors recommend be placed in extraction sockets where gingival coverage can be obtained. This is intended to reduce the rate of alveolar resorption; an approach which not all would support The buried implant is also proposed for recontouring the alveolar ridge, where a localized depression prejudices the construction of a fixed bridge. The poor physical properties of DAC preclude its use for endosseous implants without modification, and the authors describe the use of a DAC sleeve cemented onto a titanium core. The technique employs the now widely recognized method of implanting an infrastructure and later adding a superstructure, and the authors show its use with both fixed and removable prostheses The book is well produced and profusely illustrated, many pictures being in colour. It provides an introduction to the topic and overview of the authors’ work and as such, will be of interest to those working in the field of implantation. The novice should not see it as a method of becoming a clinical expert in this area. T. A Hobkirk Illustrated Dental Terminology. J. H. Manhold and M. P. Balbo. 234~ 156 mm. 370 1985. London, Harper and Row. Softback, f 17.50.
pp.
Having been involved in the Terminology Committees of British Standards and International Standards, one has the greatest admiration for those who set out to write a Dental Technical Dictionary. The success of such a venture will depend not only on the accuracy of each of several hundred definitions but also in the layout of the book in that it must be easy to use. This book fulfils only some of these criteria. It is the work of 13 contributors and 5 translators. There are 250 pages of terms and definitions, arranged in alphabetical order, irrespective of subject and then 1 15 pages of French, German and Spanish translations of the terms themselves without definitions. In the definition section, there are small line diagrams which are aimed to assist the understanding of some terms. There are inevitably some definitions with technical inaccuracies and several spelling mistakes (even allowing for Americanisms). For example, “Diametrical (sic) tensile test” together with a very unclear definition. However, on the whole, the contributors have done a good job but they have been let down by the editors in several areas. First the foreword suggests that the book presents purely dental terms and avoids words that might be found in normal technical or standard dictionaries. So why include “air bubbles, bandage, biting, bleb, chin button, dessicant fulcrum, key and solvent”? Secondly, biographical notes are included which seem irrelevant It is a bit disconcerting to be reading down various Angles, cavity line, cavity point, cavosurface and so on, to suddenly find Angle, Edward Hartley (1855-