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Advances in Glass-Ionomer Cements by C L Davisdon (Editor) & I Mjor (Editor)
ISBN 0867153601  Publisher: Quintessence, June 1999
$120.00   303 pages hardcover
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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 by J F McCabe & A W G Wells
ISBN 1405139617  Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 9 edition (April 1, 2008)
$94.99 (Prices may vary) 312 pages Hardcover

Book Description:
This textbook covers all aspects of materials science relevant to the practice of dentistry. It is aimed primarily at undergraduate dental students, although it will also be useful for practising dentists, dental technicians and dental assistants.

The 9th edition has been extensively revised to include the many advances in dental materials and their use that have occurred during the past nine years. The chapters on Resin-based filling materials and Adhesive restorative materials have been expanded significantly with new coverage of fibre reinforcement of composite structures and polymerisable luting agents. A brand new chapter has been added on endodontic materials.

 

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Clinical Aspects of Dental Materials: Theory Practice and Cases, Fourth Edition by Marcia Gladwin and Michael Bagby
ISBN: 1609139658  Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fourth edition (February 13, 2012)
$60.54  Paperback: 528 pages
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Description of Book:
This book is a comprehensive, yet user-friendly, and clinically focused materials text for dental hygiene that logically presents the theoretical aspects of materials while also making the clinical application to best prepare students to handle materials. The unique strength of the text is its outline approach to presenting materials information. This outline approach, consistent with the format of Wilkins, is preferred by the market because it is clear, to the point, and concise. Clinical Aspects of Dental Materials also incorporates useful chapter features, but no fluff, case studies, and skills checklists that can be used in the laboratory portion of the course.


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Clinical Aspects of Dental Materials: Theory Practice and Cases, 3rd Edition by Marcia A Gladwin RDH, EdD Michael Bagby DDS, PhD
ISBN: 0781764890  Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Third Edition edition (March 1, 2008)
$52.89  Paperback 481 pages, 490 illustrations
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Description of Book:
Clinical Aspects of Dental Materials provides dental hygiene students with a practical understanding of dental materials and materials science. Part I, Theoretical Perspectives, covers the basics, science, and theory of dental materials. Part II, Laboratory/Clinical Applications, relates materials science to clinical dental hygiene practice. Part III, Case Studies, presents cases that help students integrate other dental hygiene knowledge with materials science.

This Third Edition has a full-color insert containing photographs with descriptive captions. Two new chapters have been added: "Finishing and Polishing Composite Restorations" and "Tips for the New Hygienist". New review questions designed for course and national boards review have been added to Parts I and II.
 


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Craig's Restorative Dental Materials, 13th Edition
by John M. Powers and Ronald L. Sakaguchi
ISBN: 0323081088  Publisher: Mosby; 13 edition (October 19, 2011)
$83.97  Paperback: 416 pages
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Master the use of dental materials in the clinic and dental laboratory and stay current with this ever-changing field with Craig's Restorative Dental Materials, 13th Edition. From fundamental concepts to advanced skills, this comprehensive text details everything you need to know to understand the scientific basis for selecting dental materials when designing and fabricating restorations. This practical, clinically relevant approach to the selection and use of dental materials challenges you to retain and apply your knowledge to realistic clinical scenarios, giving you an authoritative advantage in dental practice.

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Dental Biomaterials by E Combe
ISBN 0792385314  Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers, June 1999
$144.99 (Prices may vary) 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: A Pocket Guide, 1e
by SAUNDERS, Kimberly G. Bastin CDA EFDA RDH MS
ISBN: 1455746843  Publisher: Saunders; 1 Poc Spi edition (April 21, 2014)
$38.65 Paperback, 400 pages

Book Description:
Use this quick guide to learn the essentials of dental materials! Dental Materials: A Pocket Guide describes how to recognize, select, and mix the most widely used materials in modern dentistry. A flip-book format covers each dental material in two pages, with the first page showing photos of the material before and after mixing, and the facing page including step-by-step mixing and use instructions. This compact, spiral-bound guide is ideal for on-the-go study or chairside reference.


Dental Materials and Their Selection by William J. O'Brien
ISBN: 0867154373  Publisher: Quintessence Pub Co, Jan. 2002
$55.86  421 pages Paperback
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This text offers a review of basic and applied principles of dental materials and an update on current dental products, for predoctoral and graduate students, dental practitioners, dental hygienists, and dental technicians. In keeping with the previous edition, this fourth edition stresses basic principles and limits coverage of historic techniques and materials. There is updated material on color and appearance, surface phenomena and adhesion to tooth structure, polymeric restorative materials, dental amalgams, dental porcelains, orthodontic wire, and implant and bone augmentation materials. Numerous B&w clinical photos and photos of equipment are included, along with B&w microimages. Learning features include chapter glossaries and discussion and study questions. O'Brien is director of the Dental Materials Laboratory at the School of Dentistry, University of Michigan.

 

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Dental Materials: Properties and Manipulation, 10e
by Robert Craig, PhD
ISBN: 0323078362  Publisher: Mosby; 10 edition (February 23, 2012)
$65.06   248 pages, 200 Illus, Softcover
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Focusing on the dental materials most commonly used, Dental Materials: Properties and Manipulation, 10th Edition covers the tasks that dental assistants and dental hygienists typically perform. It shows the most current materials, how to mix and apply them in a clinical setting, and how to educate patients about them. Now in full color, this edition adds more photographs of materials actually being mixed, used, and applied, and includes detailed coverage of ceramics, metals, and implant and impression materials. Written by well-known experts on restorative dentistry and materials, John Powers and John Wataha, Dental Materials is a trusted text that keeps you on top of the rapidly developing field of dental materials.

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Dental Materials: Properties and Manipulation (9th Edition)
By John M. Powers, PhD and John C. Wataha, DMD, PhD
ISBN: 0323049648  Publisher: Mosby; 9 edition (October 26, 2007)
$51.32   384 pages, Paperback
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Focusing on the dental materials most commonly used, this comprehensive text covers the tasks that dental assistants and hygienists typically perform. It describes current and emerging dental materials, how to properly mix and apply them, and how to explain them to patients. With this edition, you'll stay on top of the rapidly developing field of dental materials!

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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
$47.81 (Prices may vary)  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
$195.88 (Prices may vary)
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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
$83.95  Softcover 298 pages
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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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Introduction to Dental Materials (3nd Edition) by Richard Van Noort
ISBN: 0723434042  Publisher: Mosby; 3 edition (September 27, 2007)
$82.95  Softcover 304 pages
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This textbook considers the properties and applications of dental materials and includes all the necessary basic science and clinical applications. Virtually all procedures in restorative dentistry make use of a dental material. Among these materials are metals, ceramics, polymers and composites, and their uses include filling of cavities and root canals and the making of impressions or replicas of teeth and tissues prior to the construction of crowns, bridges and dentures. All dental students need to acquire a working knowledge of both the properties and applications of the materials which they will use.

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Materials in Dentistry Principles and Applications by Jack L Ferracane MS, PhD, FADM
ISBN: 0781727332  Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Second Edition edition (August 15, 2001)
$56.95  384 pages  183 illustrations  Paperback
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Book Description:
The Second Edition of this textbook for dental assisting, dental hygiene, and first-year dental students retains its well-organized, easy-to-follow format, with enhanced content, tables, illustrations, and display boxes. Expanded chapters cover preventative materials, abrasion and polishing, dental implants and composites. Coverage of new materials includes ceramics, dental cements, and new gold alloys for PFM restorations. Additional problem solving and clinically relevant examples are provided, plus a concise description of the ADA materials acceptance and specification program. Other features include a glossary of terms, chapter outlines, manufacturer websites, and review and checkpoint questions denoting clinical situations.


 

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Materials Science for Dentistry (9th Edition) By Dr. Brian W. Darvell
ISBN: 1845695291   Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd; 9th Revised edition edition (April 30, 2009)
$74.00  Hardcover 688 pages
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Book Description:
Materials Science for Dentistry has established itself as a standard reference for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in dentistry. It provides a fundamental understanding of the materials on which dentistry depends, covering those aspects of structure and chemistry which govern the behaviour and performance of materials in use. Particular materials discussed include gypsum, polymers, acrylic, cements, waxes, porcelain and metals. Other chapters review topics such as surfaces, corrosion, mixing, casting, cutting and bonding as well as mechanical testing. This edition, which adds a chapter on further aspects of mechanical testing, has been extensively revised with, for example, new material on condensation silicone and phosphate-bonded investment chemistries, mixing, MTA™ and alternative radiographic imaging techniques.

Now in its ninth edition, Materials Science for Dentistry continues its reputation as the most authoritative available reference for students of dentistry. It is also a valuable resource for academics and practitioners in the field.

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Phillips' Science of Dental Materials (12th Edition) by By Kenneth J Anusavice, DMD, PhD
ISBN: 1437724183  Publisher: Saunders; 12 edition (September 21, 2012)
$85.06  Hardcover 640 pages
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Learn the most up-to-date information on materials used in the dental office and laboratory today. Emphasizing practical, clinical use, as well as the physical, chemical, and biological properties of materials, this leading reference helps you stay current in this very important area of dentistry. This new full-color edition also features an extensive collection of new clinical photographs to better illustrate the topics and concepts discussed in each chapter.


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Dr. Kasia Lopez of Pure Dental Group is a Chicago Holistic Dentist practicing in downtown Chicago. And Dr. Jessica Hylan-Cohen is a Chicago orthodontist, and a recent graduate from a masters program in orthodontics.