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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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