"The fifth edition of Preclinical Manual of Prosthodontics is revised and updated with more preclinical exercises, instruments and materials in the same format of step-by-step illustrations of the various laboratory exercises. Students have to learn and perform these in their 2nd Year BDS course for the preclinical prosthodontic examination and dental materials practical examination. This is the only book of its kind that would serve as a guide for learning as well as practicing the exercises on their model in the preclinical lab hours. Chapter 1: Synopsis of Preclinical Prosthodontics: discusses Complete Dentures, Removable Partial Dentures and Fixed Partial Dentures Chapter 2: Instruments and Materials: includes clear description of every instruments and materials a student is expected to know, identify and use before entering the clinical section Chapter 3: Preclinical Exercises: provides step-by-step representation along with explanation of all laboratory exercises a student has to perform with relevant figures Chapter 4: Manipulation of Dental Materials: presents pictorial representations of most commonly used dental materials Chapter 5: Common Viva Questions: provides commonly asked questions to help students prepare for their viva voce exam Chapter 6: Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms: contains an exhaustive list of commonly asked prosthodontic terms"