
Introduction to Dental Materials
- 5th Edition - July 14, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: Richard van Noort, Michele E. Barbour
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 8 1 0 8 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 8 0 7 8 - 4
Introduction to Dental Materials discusses and explains the science of clinical and laboratory dental materials. It will help you understand the properties, limitations and safe… Read more
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Introduction to Dental Materials discusses and explains the science of clinical and laboratory dental materials. It will help you understand the properties, limitations and safe usage of different materials, and how to navigate this rapidly changing field to choose the most appropriate materials for your patients.
Written in an engaging and accessible way, and featuring updated images and photographs as well as "clinical relevance" highlights, this book is perfectly tailored to the needs of the busy student of dentistry or dental therapy.
- Written for the benefit of the developing clinician, not the materials scientist perfect for busy students
- Covers essential facts relating to chemical bonding, metals, ceramics and polymers
- Explains the terminology used in the description of material behaviour
- Explores the use of clinical dental materials including the traditional and contemporary materials and associated techniques
- Covers issues relating to pulpal protection and endodontic materials
- Describes the use of laboratory and related dental materials to enable better communication with the laboratory team
- Updated to include dedicated sections on digital dentistry and digital workflows in particular in relation to crown and bridge
- Revised structure adopted to demystify contemporary ceramics
SECTION 1: Basic Science for Dental Materials
1.1 Biomaterials, Safety and Biocompatibility
1.2 Atomic Building Blocks
1.3 Structure of Ceramics
1.4 Structure of Metals and Alloys
1.5 Structure of Polymers
1.6 Mechanical Properties
1.7 Physical Properties
1.8 Chemical Properties
1.9 Principles of Adhesion
SECTION 2: Clinical Dental Materials
2.1 Dental Amalgam
2.2 Resin-Based Composites
2.3 Glass Ionomer Cements
2.4 Cavity Lining and Base Materials
2.5 Enamel and Dentine Bonding
2.6 Endodontic Materials
2.7 Impression Materials
SECTION 3: Laboratory and Related Dental Materials
3.1 Models, Dies, and Refractories: Traditional and CAD/CAM Techniques and Materials
3.2 Denture Base Resins
3.3 Alloys for Metallic Restorations
3.4 Traditional Dental Ceramics
3.5 Contemporary Dental Ceramics
3.6 Cementation of Indirect Restorations
3.7 Stainless Steel and Other Alloys
1.1 Biomaterials, Safety and Biocompatibility
1.2 Atomic Building Blocks
1.3 Structure of Ceramics
1.4 Structure of Metals and Alloys
1.5 Structure of Polymers
1.6 Mechanical Properties
1.7 Physical Properties
1.8 Chemical Properties
1.9 Principles of Adhesion
SECTION 2: Clinical Dental Materials
2.1 Dental Amalgam
2.2 Resin-Based Composites
2.3 Glass Ionomer Cements
2.4 Cavity Lining and Base Materials
2.5 Enamel and Dentine Bonding
2.6 Endodontic Materials
2.7 Impression Materials
SECTION 3: Laboratory and Related Dental Materials
3.1 Models, Dies, and Refractories: Traditional and CAD/CAM Techniques and Materials
3.2 Denture Base Resins
3.3 Alloys for Metallic Restorations
3.4 Traditional Dental Ceramics
3.5 Contemporary Dental Ceramics
3.6 Cementation of Indirect Restorations
3.7 Stainless Steel and Other Alloys
- Edition: 5
- Published: July 14, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
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Richard van Noort
Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Professor of Dental Materials Science, University of Sheffield, UKMB
Michele E. Barbour
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Biomaterials, University of Bristol, UK