The Teeth of Non-mammalian Vertebrates

Dr Barry KB Berkovitz qualified in Dental Surgery at the Royal Dental Hospital in London in 1962. There soon followed three years of postgraduate research at Royal Holloway College London. Between 1966 and 2004 his time was equally divided between teaching Gross Anatomy and Dental Anatomy, first at the University of Bristol and later at King’s College London. He is the author of numerous books and scientific papers, many related to comparative dental anatomy. His well-known textbook ‘Oral Anatomy, Histology and Embryology ‘ by BKB Berkovitz, GR Holland and BJ Moxham is now reaching its 5th edition, while his most recent popular science book is entitled ‘Nothing but the Tooth’. Dr R Peter Shellis graduated from Birmingham University (BSc in Zoology and Comparative Physiology, 1966, MSc in Radiobiology, 1967). From 1968 to 1972 he worked with Prof AEW Miles at the London Hospital Medical College on the development of teeth in fishes. From 1972 to 1998 Dr Shellis worked on dental caries for the Medical Research Council in Bristol, also publishing research on comparative dental anatomy, particularly on primate tooth structure. Later, he worked with Prof M Addy (Bristol) and Prof A Lussi (Bern) on dental erosion and was Editor-in-Chief of Caries Research (2000-2009). Dr Shellis won the Colgate-Palmolive Prize (British Society for Dental Resarch) in 1981 and the ORCA Prize (European Organization for Caries Research: ORCA) in 2011. He is an Honorary Member of ORCA since 2010.

"The overall structure of the book remains unchanged, featuring eight chapters (Chapters 1-8) describing the unique dentitions of each group of nonmammalian vertebrates, along with three chapters (Chapters 9-11), which focus on generalaspects of teeth. The book is beautifully illustrated, including line drawings, diagrams, and photographs. In this updated edition, every chapter benefits from the inclusion of new photographs and diagrams, and replacing those which were not satisfactory, allowing the reader a much better comprehension of the topic. I really enjoyed and found the photographs and explanations of the bony fishes and snakes particularly captivating. And much to my delight, every chapter is meticulously referenced....In summary, this book would be a valuable addition to any dental library, especially for clinicians and researchers working with or engaged in the study of nonmammalian vertebrates. My sincere appreciation goes to the authors for producing this second edition, which I found to be a wonderful read." --David Clarke

• 1. Cyclostomes2. Chondrichtheys: Sharks3. Chondrichtheys: Rays and chimaeras4. Bony fishes5. Amphibia6. Reptilia: Tuatara and lizards7. Reptilia: Snakes8. Reptilia: Crocodiles9. Tooth formation10. Ontogeny of the dentition and tooth replacement11. Dentine and dental pulp12. Enameloid and enamel