Book excerpt: • A thoroughly updated, complete, comprehensive, yet easy to understand book, suitable for the undergraduate students • Covers all the topics in compliance with the syllabus of various universities in a very easy to understand way with adequate illustrations • This edition comprises of 31 chapters designed in a simple and easy to follow manner • Includes a chapter on 'Medical Emergencies in Dental Clinic' as management of such emergencies is very essential in day-to-day practice of dentistry for children.