A Clinical Guide to Applied Dental Materials

Description:

Written and produced in a highly relevant and fully up-to-date format, the brand new innovative approach seen in this volume helps ‘bring dental materials science to life’ rendering it both accessible and fully relevant to day-to-day clinical dental practice!

Prepared by a practising dentist with teaching experience and an academic with clinical experience, A Clinical Guide to Applied Dental Materials places a strong emphasis on the practical usage of dental materials and is fully evidenced based throughout. Richly illustrated with over 1000 photographs, artworks and tables, the book will be the perfect companion for undergraduate students, postgraduate students preparing for exams as well as practising dentists treating patients in the clinic. Dental nurses, hygienists, therapists and technicians will also benefit from the many practical hints and tips contained within the volume which will be invaluable in their daily work.

Features:

• Highly practical and evidenced-based throughout - closing the gap between theory and practice to give readers confidence in selecting and preparing the right material for the patient and circumstance
• Amply illustrated in full colour with over 1000 photographs, artworks and tables to clearly demonstrate both materials and techniques
• Helps readers appreciate the important relationship between clinical manipulation and the practical use of dental materials
• Describes how to properly select a given material for any situation, how to use materials to best effect and when and how not to use them
• ‘Good practice’ and ‘Warning’ boxes help readers recall important information
• Uniquely written by a practising dentist with academic experience and an academic in biomaterials with extensive clinical experience
• Self-assessment questions with full answers helps readers consolidate learning and prepare for exams
• Designed to improve clinical success and improve patient outcomes
• Perfect for all undergraduate and postgraduate students studying dental material science and/or restorative dentistry

Table Of Contents:

Section 1 - General Principles

• Chapter 1.1 Dental Materials in the Oral Environment
• Chapter 1.2 Clinical manipulation of materials
• Chapter 1.3 Biological Effects and Safety Aspects of Dental Materials
• Chapter 1.4 The Role of the Manufacturer
• Chapter 1.5 Control and Use of Materials in Practice

Section 2 - Direct Dental Materials

• Chapter 2.1 Dental Amalgam. The Tooth Coloured Restorative Materials
• Chapter 2.2 Resin Based Composites
• Chapter 2.3 Compomers
• Chapter 2.4 Glass Ionomer Cements
• Chapter 2.5 Resin Modified Glass Ionomer cements
• Chapter 2.6 Bonding Systems
• Chapter 2.7 Other Dental Cements
• Chapter 2.8 Materials Used In Endodontics

Section 3 - Materials used with Indirect Techniques

• Chapter 3.1 Materials used in Temporisation
• Chapter 3.2 Impression materials
• Chapter 3.3 Waxes and Occlusal Registration Materials

Section 4 - Other Surgery Materials

• Chapter 4.1 Preventive and Periodontal Materials, Implants and Biomaterials
• Chapter 4.2 Dental Bleaching Systems
• Chapter 4.3 Cutting Instruments

Section 5 - Laboratory Materials

• Chapter 5.1 Model and Investment Materials
• Chapter 5.2 Alloys used in dentistry
• Chapter 5.3 Dental Ceramics
• Chapter 5.4 Polymers in Prosthodontics

By Stephen J. Bonsor, BDS(Hons) MSc FHEA, General Dental Practitioner, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; Honorary Clinical Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK; and formerly Honorary Clinical Teacher, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, UK and Gavin Pearson, PhD BDS LDS, Late Professor of Biomaterials in Relation to Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London, London, UK