Materials Used in Dentistry

Description

Materials used in Dentistry is a comprehensive account of the properties and clinical applications of commonly used dental materials . It includes numerous Illustrations, flowcharts and tables to make the presentation simple and student-friendly. Highlights – The subject is organized into 10 sections. Of these, the sections, Endodontic Materials, and Surgical and Periodontal Materials—which includes chapters on local anaesthetics and suture materials, are unique features of the book.

Key Features

• Two frequently used and fast emerging material science topics—Biomaterials highlighting the use of recent techniques like tissue engineering and nanotechnology, and Indirect Composite Resins are allocated separate chapters.
• Sections on restorative materials describe both conventional and newer materials; and include independent chapters on direct filling gold, dental ceramics, dental implant biomaterials.
• Auxiliary materials and techniques are extensively discussed in a separate section. It deals mainly with materials used in the dental laboratory.
• Materials used in preventive dentistry, an important aspect of patient management, are discussed in a separate section; it highlights antiplaque agents, remineralization agents, and pits and fissure sealants.