• This book is prepared according to the prepared by the Dental Council of India. • Updated content while deleting irrelevant points. • Important points are shown in bold letters to aid in memorization. • There are about 350 figures and 150 tables, altogether making the book more student-friendly. • Chapter at a Glance given in the beginning of each chapter so that the reader will be able to answer questions on the following topics. • Must-know points are highlighted in colored boxes. • Chapter summary presented in points as “A Quick Look” at the end of each chapter for last minute revision. • At the end of the book, appendices contains: • Abbreviation used in this book • Normal Values (Reference Values) • Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of Essential Nutrient • Composition of Nutrients in Selected Common Food Materials. • Essay questions and short note questions are compiled from the last 10 years’ question papers of various universities for exam preparation.\