Materials Used in Dentistry, 2/e


Author: Mahalaxmi
Edition: 2/e
ISBN: 9789387963818
Language: English
Published: 2018
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

This book, with its illustrated discussion on an array of dental materials used across specialties and with contributions from experienced academicians as well as clinicians, will serve as an ideal textbook for BDS students.

Materials Used in Dentistry, 2/e

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This book, with its illustrated discussion on an array of dental materials used across specialties and with contributions from experienced academicians as well as clinicians, will serve as an ideal textbook for BDS students. Postgraduates and practitioners would also find this book as an authentic ready reference resource.

Key Feature:- 

  •  Conceptual clinical situations are supported by appropriate, high-resolution photographs.
  • Recent advances and additional information have been added and partly highlighted in boxes.
  • All tables given in this book are important as PG entrance examinations' study material.
  • Key points in connection with multiple-choice questions asked in various competitive entrance examinations such as AIPG, AIIMS, and NEET are emphasized in the form of highlighted words in the text.
  • For self-assessment, probable questions are given at the end of each chapter.
  • Material manipulation videos are included to enable better understanding of manipulation procedures.

Table of Content

Section I Fundamentals of Dental Materials 1

1. Introduction to Dental Materials 3

2. Structure of Matter 8

3. Properties of Dental Materials 19

4. Light and Color 42

5. Metals and Alloys 63

6. Tarnish and Corrosion 78

7. Principles of Adhesion 92

8. Dental Polymers 103

Section II Biomaterials 121

9. Science of Biomaterials 123

10. Biocompatibility of Dental Materials 135

Section III Denture-Based Materials 155

11. Denture-Based Materials 157

Section IV Direct Restorative Materials 203

12. Dental Amalgam 205

13. Mercury 236

14. Dental Cements 245

15. Glass Ionomer Cements 274

16. Composite Resins 293

17. Direct Filling Gold 324

Section V Indirect Restorative and Implant Materials 343

18. Dental Casting Alloys 345

19. Dental Ceramics 359

20. Indirect Composite Resins 393

21. Dental Implant Biomaterials 408

Section VI Auxiliary Materials and Techniques 423

22. Bonding and Bonding Agents 425

23. Impression Materials and Techniques 446

24. Gypsum and Die Materials 493

25. Dental Waxes 516

26. Investment Materials and Techniques 534

27. Casting Procedures 555

28. Finishing and Polishing 573

Section VII Materials Used in Preventive Dentistry 597

29. Antiplaque Agents 599

30. Materials Used for Remineralization 618

31. Pit and Fissure Sealants 632

Section VIII Materials Used in Orthodontics 645

32. Soldering and Welding 647

33. Orthodontic Material Science 661

Section IX Endodontic Materials 683

34. Root Canal Irrigants 685

35. Intracanal Medicaments 697

36. Calcium Hydroxide 707

37. Calcium Silicate–Based Materials 720

38. Root Canal Sealers 736

39. Materials Used for Obturation 755

40. Retrograde Filling Materials 768

41. Materials Used for Tooth Whitening 783

Section X Surgical and Periodontal Materials 797

42. Local Anesthetic Agents 799

43. Suture Materials 822

44. Biomaterials Used in Periodontology 841