This comprehensive exploration of restorative dental materials presents everything readers need to know to correctly use dental materials in the clinic and dental laboratory, from fundamental concepts to advanced skills. The scientific basis for technical procedures and manipulation of materials is provided, and the book's problem-solving approach focuses on applying new information to practical situations. At the end of each chapter, a case-based scenario presents the opportunity to work through problems and verify solutions. Extensive figures and tables of data throughout the book clarify the text.
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1. Scope and History of Restorative Materials 2. Applied Surface Phenomena 3. Optical, Thermal, and Electrical Properties 4. Mechanical Properties 5. Biocompatibility of Dental Materials 6. Nature of Metals and Alloys 7. Polymers and Polymerization 8. Preventive Materials 9. Resin Composite Restorative Materials 10. Bonding to Dental Substrates 11. Amalgam 12. Impression Materials 13. Gypsum Products and Investments 14. Waxes 15. Noble Dental Alloys and Solders 16. Cast and Wrought Base-Metal Alloys 17. Casting and Soldering Procedures 18. Ceramics 19. Ceramic-Metal Systems 20. Cements 21. Prosthetic Applications of Polymers 22. Dental Implants 23. Tissue Engineering Appendix
