Craig's Restorative Dental Materials
- 15th Edition - March 27, 2025
- Imprint: Mosby
- Authors: Carmem S. Pfeifer, Jack Ferracane, Ronald L. Sakaguchi
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 2 7 6 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 3 0 6 - 3
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Request a sales quoteMaster the use of dental materials with this all-in-one guide to restorative materials and procedures! Craig’s Restorative Dental Materials, Fifteenth Edition, addresses the fundamental concepts and skills needed to understand the science behind dental materials and their appropriate selection when designing and fabricating restorations. It begins with fundamentals and moves on to advanced skills in the manipulation of dental materials, providing insight on the latest advances and research along the way. From an expert author team, this comprehensive resource is considered to be the standard in the field of dental restorative materials.
- NEW! Dedicated chapter covers the principles of adhesion and adhesives
- NEW! Current photos highlight the latest advances in digital technology in dentistry
- NEW! Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features key topics videos for each chapter and INBDE-style clinical cases, plus digital access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
- Comprehensive coverage ranges from fundamental concepts to advanced skills, detailing everything you need to know to select appropriate dental materials when designing and fabricating restorations
- Clear, focused approach provides an essential understanding of the fast-changing field of restorative dental materials
- More than 300 full-color illustrations show clinical detail with clarity and realism
- Logical organization arranges chapters by major clinical procedures
Undergraduate dental students 25,000 undergraduate dental students in 65 accredited programs
1 Role and Significance of Restorative Dental
Materials
Scope of Materials Covered in Restorative Dentistry
A Systems Approach to Restorative Materials
Application of Various Sciences
Future Developments in Biomaterials
2 The Oral Environment
Enamel
The Mineral
Dentin
Physical and Mechanical Properties
The Dentin–Enamel Junction
Oral Biofilms and Oral Health
Early Oral Biofilm Development on Enamel
Oral Biofilm Maturation
Oral Biofilm Development on Restorative and Implant
Materials
Interactions of Oral Biofilms With Common
Restorative Materials
Interactions Oral Biofilms With Denture and Implant
Materials
Caries Prevention
3 Materials-Centered Treatment Design
Evidence-Based Dentistry
Patient Evidence
Scientific Evidence
Planning for Dental Treatment
4 Fundamentals of Materials Science
Mechanical Properties
Force
Stress
Stress-Strain Curves
Viscoelasticity
Dynamic Mechanical Properties
Surface Mechanical Properties
The Colloidal State
Diffusion Through Membranes and Osmotic
Pressure
Adsorption, Absorption, and Sorption
Surface Tension and Wetting
Adhesion
Optical Properties
Color
Measurement of Color
Surface Finish and Thickness
Opacity, Translucency, Transparency, and
Opalescence
Index of Refraction
Optical Constants
Thermal Properties
Temperature
Transition Temperatures
Heat of Fusion
Thermal Conductivity
Specific Heat
Thermal Diffusivity
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Electrical Properties
Electrical Conductivity and Resistivity
Dielectric Constant
Electromotive Force
Galvanism
Electrochemical Corrosion
Other Properties
Tarnish and Discoloration
Water Sorption
Setting Time
Shelf Life
Biocompatibility and Tissue Reaction to
Biomaterials
Reactions of Pulp
Reaction of Other Oral Soft Tissues to Restorative
Materials
Summary
5 General Classes of Biomaterials
Metals and Alloys
Chemical and Atomic Structure of Metals
Atomic Structure
Physical Properties of Metals
Polymers
Basic Nature of Polymers
Principles of Polymerization
Polymerization Mechanism
Phases of Addition Polymerization
Ceramics
Composites
6 Preventive Dental Materials: Compounds
Increasing Mineral Saturation and Diffusion
Barriers
Fluoride-Containing Agents and Materials
Fluoride Varnishes
Silver Diamine Fluoride
Glass Ionomer to Prevent Progression of Caries
Composition and Setting
Resin-Modified Glass Ionomers
Composition
Properties
Applications of GI and RMGI
Casein Phosphopeptides-Amorphous Calcium
Phosphate
Composition
Properties
Application
Clinical Studies
Sodium Trimetaphosphate
Composition
Properties
Applications
Clinical Studies
Bioactive Glass
Composition
Properties
Applications
Clinical Studies
Calcium Hydroxide
Composition
Properties
Applications
Clinical Studies
Tricalcium Silicate Cements
Composition
Properties
Applications
Clinical Studies
Pit and Fissure Sealants
Resin-Based Pit and Fissure Sealants
Composition
Properties
Application of Resin-Based Pit and Fissure Sealant
Flowable Composites as Sealants
Clinical Outcomes Using Different Types of
Sealants
Resin Infiltration
Composition
Properties
Applications
Clinical Studies
7 Principles of Adhesion and Adhesive Systems
Principles of Adhesion
Types of Adhesion
Adhesive Systems
Bonding Substrates
Bonding to Other Substrates
Repair of Composite, Ceramic, and Ceramic-Metal
Restorations
8 Polymeric Restorative Materials
Resin Composites
Multipurpose Resin Composites
Composition
Polymerization Reactions
Packaging of Composites
Properties of Composites
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Clinical Properties
Composites for Special Applications
Bulk-Fill Composites
Flowable Composites
Laboratory Composites
Core Build-Up Composites
Provisional Composites
Light-Curing Units
Quartz-Tungsten-Halogen Light-Curing Units
Blue Light-Emitting Diodes
Blue Light Hazards
Prosthetic Applications of Polymers
Physical Form and Composition
Non-restorative Uses for Polymers: Athletic Mouth
Protectors
9 Restorative Materials: Metals
Metals for Direct Placement: Amalgam
Composition and Morphology
Amalgamation Processes: Admixed Alloys
Physical and Mechanical Properties
Bonding of Amalgam
Dental Casting Alloys
Types and Composition
Metallic Elements Used in Dental Alloys
Noble Alloys
Base-Metal Alloys
Wrought Alloys
Microstructure
Composition
Properties
Wrought Stainless Steel Alloys
Wrought Nickel-Titanium Alloy
Wrought Beta-Titanium Alloy
10 Restorative Materials: Ceramics
Ceramics
Classification of Dental Ceramics
Classification by Application
Classification by Fabrication Method
Classification by Crystalline Phase
General Applications of Ceramics in Prosthetic
Dentistry
Metal-Ceramic Crowns and Fixed Dental
Prostheses
All-Ceramic Inlays, Onlays, Veneers, Crowns,
and Fixed Dental Prostheses
Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Dental
Ceramics
Toughening Mechanisms
Test Methods
Comparative Data
Optical Properties of Dental Ceramics
All-Ceramic Restorations
Sintered All-Ceramic Materials
Heat-Pressed All-Ceramic Materials
Machinable All-Ceramic Materials
Metal-Ceramic Restorations
Requirements for a Metal-Ceramic System
Metal-Ceramic Bonding
Ceramics for Metal-Ceramic Restorations
Effect of Design on Metal-Ceramic Restorations
Failure and Repair of Metal-Ceramic Restorations
11 Impression and Casting Material
Clinical Use of Impression Materials
Desirable Qualities of Impression Materials
Types of Impression Materials
Alginate Hydrocolloids
Elastomeric Impression Materials
Occlusal Registration Materials
Impression Trays
Cast or Die Materials
Desirable Qualities of a Cast or Die Material
Gypsum Products
Chemical and Physical Nature of Gypsum
Products
Properties
Manipulation
Epoxy Die Materials
Comparison of Impression and Die Materials
Casting Investments
Properties Required of an Investment
Composition
Calcium Sulfate-Bonded Investments
Effect of Temperature on Investment
Thermal and Hygroscopic Casting Investment
Brazing Investment
Investments for All-Ceramic Restorations
12 Cementation
Classification and Characteristics of Luting
Agents
Classification
Biocompatibility
Interfacial Sealing and Anticariogenic Activity
Adhesion
Mechanical Properties
Handling Properties and Radiopacity
Viscosity and Film Thickness
Solubility
Aesthetics
Acid-Base Cements
Zinc Oxide–Eugenol and Non-eugenol Cements
Glass Ionomer
Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer
Calcium Aluminate/Glass-Ionomer Cement
Resin-Based Cements
Resin Cements
Self-Adhesive Resin Cements
Resin Cements for Provisional Restorations
13 Technology
Introduction
Data Acquisition
Digital Scan File
Direct Scanning
Indirect Scanning
Computer-Aided Design
Data Import
Virtual Model Preparation
Virtual Restoration Design
Virtual Simulation Technologies
Computer-Aided Manufacturing
Subtractive Manufacturing
Additive Manufacturing
14 Dental and Orofacial Implants
Classification
Endosseous Implant
Osseointegration and Biointegration
Factors Affecting the Endosteal Implant
Geometry
Magnitude of the Force
Duration of the Force
Type of Force
Implant Diameter
Implant Length
Surfaces and Biocompatibility
Ion Release
Surfaces
Surface Alterations
Surface Coatings
Implant Materials and Processing
Challenges and the Future
15 Tissue Engineering
Autograft
Allograft
Xenograft
Alloplasts
Strategies for Tissue Engineering
Injection of Cells
Guided Tissue Regeneration
Cell Induction
Cells Within Scaffold Matrices
Stem Cells
Biomaterials and Scaffolds
Biological Materials
Ceramic and Glass Materials
Polymeric Materials
Protein-Based Hydrogels
Cell Culture Methods
Tissue-Engineered Dental Tissues
Appendix A: Conversion of Units
Index
Materials
Scope of Materials Covered in Restorative Dentistry
A Systems Approach to Restorative Materials
Application of Various Sciences
Future Developments in Biomaterials
2 The Oral Environment
Enamel
The Mineral
Dentin
Physical and Mechanical Properties
The Dentin–Enamel Junction
Oral Biofilms and Oral Health
Early Oral Biofilm Development on Enamel
Oral Biofilm Maturation
Oral Biofilm Development on Restorative and Implant
Materials
Interactions of Oral Biofilms With Common
Restorative Materials
Interactions Oral Biofilms With Denture and Implant
Materials
Caries Prevention
3 Materials-Centered Treatment Design
Evidence-Based Dentistry
Patient Evidence
Scientific Evidence
Planning for Dental Treatment
4 Fundamentals of Materials Science
Mechanical Properties
Force
Stress
Stress-Strain Curves
Viscoelasticity
Dynamic Mechanical Properties
Surface Mechanical Properties
The Colloidal State
Diffusion Through Membranes and Osmotic
Pressure
Adsorption, Absorption, and Sorption
Surface Tension and Wetting
Adhesion
Optical Properties
Color
Measurement of Color
Surface Finish and Thickness
Opacity, Translucency, Transparency, and
Opalescence
Index of Refraction
Optical Constants
Thermal Properties
Temperature
Transition Temperatures
Heat of Fusion
Thermal Conductivity
Specific Heat
Thermal Diffusivity
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Electrical Properties
Electrical Conductivity and Resistivity
Dielectric Constant
Electromotive Force
Galvanism
Electrochemical Corrosion
Other Properties
Tarnish and Discoloration
Water Sorption
Setting Time
Shelf Life
Biocompatibility and Tissue Reaction to
Biomaterials
Reactions of Pulp
Reaction of Other Oral Soft Tissues to Restorative
Materials
Summary
5 General Classes of Biomaterials
Metals and Alloys
Chemical and Atomic Structure of Metals
Atomic Structure
Physical Properties of Metals
Polymers
Basic Nature of Polymers
Principles of Polymerization
Polymerization Mechanism
Phases of Addition Polymerization
Ceramics
Composites
6 Preventive Dental Materials: Compounds
Increasing Mineral Saturation and Diffusion
Barriers
Fluoride-Containing Agents and Materials
Fluoride Varnishes
Silver Diamine Fluoride
Glass Ionomer to Prevent Progression of Caries
Composition and Setting
Resin-Modified Glass Ionomers
Composition
Properties
Applications of GI and RMGI
Casein Phosphopeptides-Amorphous Calcium
Phosphate
Composition
Properties
Application
Clinical Studies
Sodium Trimetaphosphate
Composition
Properties
Applications
Clinical Studies
Bioactive Glass
Composition
Properties
Applications
Clinical Studies
Calcium Hydroxide
Composition
Properties
Applications
Clinical Studies
Tricalcium Silicate Cements
Composition
Properties
Applications
Clinical Studies
Pit and Fissure Sealants
Resin-Based Pit and Fissure Sealants
Composition
Properties
Application of Resin-Based Pit and Fissure Sealant
Flowable Composites as Sealants
Clinical Outcomes Using Different Types of
Sealants
Resin Infiltration
Composition
Properties
Applications
Clinical Studies
7 Principles of Adhesion and Adhesive Systems
Principles of Adhesion
Types of Adhesion
Adhesive Systems
Bonding Substrates
Bonding to Other Substrates
Repair of Composite, Ceramic, and Ceramic-Metal
Restorations
8 Polymeric Restorative Materials
Resin Composites
Multipurpose Resin Composites
Composition
Polymerization Reactions
Packaging of Composites
Properties of Composites
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Clinical Properties
Composites for Special Applications
Bulk-Fill Composites
Flowable Composites
Laboratory Composites
Core Build-Up Composites
Provisional Composites
Light-Curing Units
Quartz-Tungsten-Halogen Light-Curing Units
Blue Light-Emitting Diodes
Blue Light Hazards
Prosthetic Applications of Polymers
Physical Form and Composition
Non-restorative Uses for Polymers: Athletic Mouth
Protectors
9 Restorative Materials: Metals
Metals for Direct Placement: Amalgam
Composition and Morphology
Amalgamation Processes: Admixed Alloys
Physical and Mechanical Properties
Bonding of Amalgam
Dental Casting Alloys
Types and Composition
Metallic Elements Used in Dental Alloys
Noble Alloys
Base-Metal Alloys
Wrought Alloys
Microstructure
Composition
Properties
Wrought Stainless Steel Alloys
Wrought Nickel-Titanium Alloy
Wrought Beta-Titanium Alloy
10 Restorative Materials: Ceramics
Ceramics
Classification of Dental Ceramics
Classification by Application
Classification by Fabrication Method
Classification by Crystalline Phase
General Applications of Ceramics in Prosthetic
Dentistry
Metal-Ceramic Crowns and Fixed Dental
Prostheses
All-Ceramic Inlays, Onlays, Veneers, Crowns,
and Fixed Dental Prostheses
Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Dental
Ceramics
Toughening Mechanisms
Test Methods
Comparative Data
Optical Properties of Dental Ceramics
All-Ceramic Restorations
Sintered All-Ceramic Materials
Heat-Pressed All-Ceramic Materials
Machinable All-Ceramic Materials
Metal-Ceramic Restorations
Requirements for a Metal-Ceramic System
Metal-Ceramic Bonding
Ceramics for Metal-Ceramic Restorations
Effect of Design on Metal-Ceramic Restorations
Failure and Repair of Metal-Ceramic Restorations
11 Impression and Casting Material
Clinical Use of Impression Materials
Desirable Qualities of Impression Materials
Types of Impression Materials
Alginate Hydrocolloids
Elastomeric Impression Materials
Occlusal Registration Materials
Impression Trays
Cast or Die Materials
Desirable Qualities of a Cast or Die Material
Gypsum Products
Chemical and Physical Nature of Gypsum
Products
Properties
Manipulation
Epoxy Die Materials
Comparison of Impression and Die Materials
Casting Investments
Properties Required of an Investment
Composition
Calcium Sulfate-Bonded Investments
Effect of Temperature on Investment
Thermal and Hygroscopic Casting Investment
Brazing Investment
Investments for All-Ceramic Restorations
12 Cementation
Classification and Characteristics of Luting
Agents
Classification
Biocompatibility
Interfacial Sealing and Anticariogenic Activity
Adhesion
Mechanical Properties
Handling Properties and Radiopacity
Viscosity and Film Thickness
Solubility
Aesthetics
Acid-Base Cements
Zinc Oxide–Eugenol and Non-eugenol Cements
Glass Ionomer
Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer
Calcium Aluminate/Glass-Ionomer Cement
Resin-Based Cements
Resin Cements
Self-Adhesive Resin Cements
Resin Cements for Provisional Restorations
13 Technology
Introduction
Data Acquisition
Digital Scan File
Direct Scanning
Indirect Scanning
Computer-Aided Design
Data Import
Virtual Model Preparation
Virtual Restoration Design
Virtual Simulation Technologies
Computer-Aided Manufacturing
Subtractive Manufacturing
Additive Manufacturing
14 Dental and Orofacial Implants
Classification
Endosseous Implant
Osseointegration and Biointegration
Factors Affecting the Endosteal Implant
Geometry
Magnitude of the Force
Duration of the Force
Type of Force
Implant Diameter
Implant Length
Surfaces and Biocompatibility
Ion Release
Surfaces
Surface Alterations
Surface Coatings
Implant Materials and Processing
Challenges and the Future
15 Tissue Engineering
Autograft
Allograft
Xenograft
Alloplasts
Strategies for Tissue Engineering
Injection of Cells
Guided Tissue Regeneration
Cell Induction
Cells Within Scaffold Matrices
Stem Cells
Biomaterials and Scaffolds
Biological Materials
Ceramic and Glass Materials
Polymeric Materials
Protein-Based Hydrogels
Cell Culture Methods
Tissue-Engineered Dental Tissues
Appendix A: Conversion of Units
Index
- Edition: 15
- Published: March 27, 2025
- Imprint: Mosby
- No. of pages: 262
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323882767
- eBook ISBN: 9780323933063
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Carmem S. Pfeifer
Dr. Pfeifer teaches Dental Materials and serves as an instructor in several Restorative Dentistry pre-clinical disciplines. She has published close to 60 research articles in the field of Dental Materials Sciences and serves as the reviewer for several journals in dentistry, polymer science and biomaterials, as well as for the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research at NIH. Her research focuses on the development of innovative polymeric materials for restorative dentistry, as well as on the development of analytical tools to characterize polymer properties evolution in real-time.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor Biomaterials and Biomechanics, OHSU, USAJF
Jack Ferracane
Dr. Ferracane is a founding fellow and past-President of the Academy of Dental Materials. He is a past-President of the American Association for Dental Research. He is the recipient of the Wilmer Souder Award from the Dental Materials Group of the IADR, the Founders Award from the Academy of Dental Materials, and the Hollenback Award from the Academy of Operative Dentistry. He is an honorary member of the American College of Dentists and the Oregon Dental Association. He has authored or co-authored several textbooks on dental materials and operative dentistry and has published extensively on biomaterials.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health and Science, University Portland, Oregon, USARS
Ronald L. Sakaguchi
Dr. Sakaguchi integrates a systems perspective, design tools, and strategic innovation and entrepreneurship with a focus on execution in collaborating with graduate students in healthcare management and executive leaders. Dr. Sakaguchi has a clinical and biomaterials science research background, with experience in business development, design for strategic initiatives, facilitation of strategy development, and coaching. In the Division of Management, Dr. Sakaguchi is the course director for an MBA course in healthcare innovation and the graduate capstone business consulting program.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Dean for Technology and Innovation Professor, Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Oregon Health and Science, University Portland, OR, USA