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Dental Materials Books
For your convenience, all books are in alphabetical order by title.

Advances in Glass-Ionomer Cements by C L Davisdon (Editor) & I Mjor (Editor)
ISBN 0867153601  Publisher: Quintessence, June 1999
$120.00   303 pages hardcover

This volume provides a review of all types of glass-ionomer cements--from their uses, limitations, and advantages and disadvantages, to any problems associated with their use in modern dental practice. Detailed here are the physical, chemical, biological and clinical properties, with particular emphasis on clinical use on restorative and pediatric dentistry as well as orthodontics, prosthodontics, and endodontics. Questions about the efficacy of the newer-resin- and polyacid-modified materials are also addressed.

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Applied Dental Materials (7th Edition) by J F McCabe & A W G Wells
ISBN 0632042087  Publisher: Blackwell Science, Inc., June 1999
$59.95   242 pages Hardcover
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Book Description:
This textbook covers all aspects of materials science relevant to the practice of dentistry and is aimed primarily at undergraduate dental students, although parts should be useful for practicing dentists, dental technicians and dental surgery assistants. This edition has been extensively revised to include the many advances in dental materials and includes new chapters on glass-ionomers and resin-modified glass-ionomers. The sections on dental adhesives and ceramics, in particular, have been expanded significantly. In addition, the scope has been widened to cover the clinical handling of materials.

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Clinical Aspects of Dental Materials: Theory Practice and Cases 2nd Edition
by Marcia Gladwin, RDH, EdD and Michael Bagby, DDS, PhD
ISBN: 0781743443  Publisher: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Feb. 2004
$53.95  $46.17  Paperback: 416 pages
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Description of Book:
This best-selling text is written by a co-author team of a biomaterials scientist and a dental hygiene educator. The fully updated Second Edition examines the clinical aspects of dental materials and materials science--including the composition of dental materials and their proper use and handling in laboratory and clinical applications. The clearly organized text is presented in outline format with numerous illustrations, radiographs, and procedural techniques. For this edition, board review questions have been added to the end of each chapter to facilitate self-paced learning. Readers will also find new learning activities, more definitions for key terms, and new laboratory and clinical evaluation competency criteria.


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Craig's Restorative Dental Materials, 12th Edition
by John M. Powers and Ronald L. Sakaguchi
ISBN: 0323036066  Publisher: CV Mosby, Feb. 2006
$76.95  Paperback: 656 pages
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Book Description:
This comprehensive exploration of restorative dental materials presents everything readers need to know to correctly use dental materials in the clinic and dental laboratory, all the way from fundamental concepts to advanced skills. The book provides the scientific basis for technical procedures and manipulation of materials, and its problem-solving approach focuses on applying new information to practical situations. At the end of each chapter, a sample case 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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Dental Biomaterials by E Combe
ISBN 0792385314  Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers, June 1999
$181.50  496 pages Hardcover
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Book Description:
This volume provides an insight into the myriad of dental materials by examining them in the context of actual clinical applications. Throughout the text there are sections entitled "dental significance" to emphasize the clinical importance of the material under discussion, resulting in a text that is perfect for students by imparting an unparalleled basic understanding of dental materials. It should also be useful for practicing dentists as it is objective and evidence-based.

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Dental Materials and Their Selection (Third Edition) by William J. O'Brien
ISBN: 0867154063  Publisher: Quintessence Pub Co, Jan. 2002
$62.00  421 pages Paperback

Book Description
Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Textbook/reference on the integration of dental materials into practice. For students and practitioners. Provides clinical applications throughout the text. Includes chapter-end glossary. Softcover. 20 contributors, 15 U.S. DNLM: Dental materials

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Dental Materials: Properties and Manipulation (8th Edition)
by Robert Craig, PhD
ISBN: 032302520X  Publisher: CV Mosby, Nov. 2003
$52.95   368 pages, 200 Illus, Softcover

Book Description
Focusing on the manipulation of dental materials most commonly used in the dental office, this comprehensive text discusses the physical, chemical, and manipulative properties of modern materials, allowing dental hygienists and assistants to discuss options with patients. Well illustrated with numerous tables and information on brand names, the 8th edition has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details.

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Elements of Dental Materials: For Dental Hygienists and Dental Assistants
by Ralph W. Phillips, B. Keith Moore, PhD, Katharine A. Phillips
ISBN 0721642985  Publisher: W.B. Saunders Co., 1994
$44.95  Softcover 328 pages  This book is also listed under dental assisting and dental hygiene.
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Book Description:
Phillips and Moore have now revised and updated this immensely helpful reference to reflect changes in the way in which dentistry is practiced, as well as the vast recent advances in dental materials science. New and expanded coverage prepares the reader for today's materials and procedures, including castable ceramics, computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD-CAM) of ceramic restorations, implant materials and types, inelastic and elastomeric impression materials, direct filling restorative resins, dental cements - and much more!

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The Future of Dental Amalgam: A Review of the Literature by Barry Eley
ISBN 0904588432 Publisher: MacMillan Journals Aug. 1998

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Book Description:
Dental amalgam is still the most useful restorative material for posterior teeth and it has been used successfully for over 100 years. This text describes the history of amalgam use, the exposure to mercury as it relates to both patients and members of the dental team and also assesses alternative restorative material.

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Introduction to Dental Materials (2nd Edition) by Richard Van Noort
ISBN: 0723432155  Publisher: CV Mosby, Aug. 2002
$69.95  Softcover 298 pages
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Book Description:
This essential textbook introduces dental students to dental materials used in virtually all restorative dentistry procedures, from cavity fillings and root canals to making impressions or replicas of teeth and tissues prior to constructions of dentures. It details the properties and applications of materials such as metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. The new edition offers a basic understanding of the technology behind dental materials, emphasizes communication with the dental laboratory, and points out how to recognize whether the laboratory is producing quality output.

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Phillips' Science of Dental Materials (11th Edition) by By Kenneth J Anusavice, DMD, PhD
ISBN: 0721693873  Publisher: WB Saunders, June 2003
$79.95  Hardcover 608 pages
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Book Description:
The 11th edition of this leading reference is an outstanding, scientifically based source of information in the field of dental materials science. It presents up-to-date information on materials that are used in the dental office and laboratory every day, emphasizing practical, clinical use, as well as the physical, chemical, and biological properties of materials. Extensive new clinical photographs in this edition illustrate the topics, and color plates are integrated close to related concepts as they're discussed in each chapter. A new glossary of key terms found at the beginning of every chapter defines terms in the appropriate context of the chapter's discussion. Also in this edition, critical thinking questions throughout the book stimulate the readers' curiosity on specific topics, test their existing knowledge, and heighten their awareness of important or controversial subjects.

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Restorative Dental Materials (11th Edition) by Robert G. Craig and John M. Powers
ISBN: 0323014429  Publisher: CV Mosby
$74.95  Softcover 672 pages
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Book Description:
This resource provides thorough, up-to-date coverage of the latest dental materials and backs it with fundamental information needed to correctly use dental materials in the clinic and dental laboratory. A problem-solving approach is emphasized throughout this book, especially when applying new information to practical situations. Additionally, it incorporates case studies throughout to illustrate concepts in the chapters. The scientific basis for technical procedures and manipulation of materials is provided, and at the end of chapters students have the opportunity to work through selected problems and verify their solutions. This edition features major revisions of core concepts such as cements, esthetic materials, and bonding, as well as new chapters on preventive materials and impression materials.

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Spanish version of the 10th edition of this text also available. $63.95 ISBN: 8481742872: Materiales De Ondontologia Restauradora, 10th Edition


   
 

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