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IV PATHOLOGY OF THE HAED TISSUES OF THE TEETH.

student is prepared for the beginning of the practical observation and
treatment of caries, this answers the purpose. The more serious study
of the pathology of dental caries is then undertaken later. If this plan
is adopted, the first parts of the second volume would be given the stu-
dent in the operative technic course in the fresliman year. This would
be reviewed and completed in the junior year. The first volume would
then belong to the senior year. The book may be used, however, in
either order. In the order as arranged, the more .serious study of the
pathology coming first, the reminders introduced in the second volume
will be of direct advantage.
With but few exceptions, the illustrations are original. Those illus-
trating the preparation of cavities are reproductions of pictures made
by my o-ma brush, and the photographs and photomicrographs have been
made by Dr. F. B. Noyes from specimens of my personal preparation
from material I have gathered myself, which remained under my per-
sonal observation and study during the entire process. I am under
especial obligation to Dr. Noyes for the excellent assistance he has given
in the photographic work, and to my son. Dr. Arthur D. Black, for very
valiiable assistance and .suggestions in the preparation and arrangement
of the manuscript.
G. V. BLACK.
Chicago, III., June 22, 1908.

PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION.

The sale of this work has now exhausted the first edition of five
thousand copies. This happens to come at a time when I am unusually
busy in the preparation of a work on the pathology of the dental pulp
and the investing tissues of the teeth, and, as I do not feel that a revision
of this work is necessary at the present time, I publish a second edition
with the correction of a few errors and omissions.
G. V. BLACK.
Chicago, Augxist 3, 1914.