Textbook of Dental Materials

by Vijay Prakash

Textbook of Dental Materials is a comprehensive guide for dental professionals, graduates, hygienists, and technicians. This book contains 30 chapters which are written sequentially and divided into eight sections based on the purpose of each material. Section 1 is on the General Properties of Dental Materials which includes three chapters, one chapter on biocompatibility of dental materials. Section 2 contains five chapters which includes the Auxiliary Dental Materials such as Gypsum products, Dental waxes, Casting investments, Die and die materials and finishing and polishing materials. Section 3 is dedicated to various Impression materials covered in four chapters. Special focus is on the chapter Elastomeric impression materials. Section 4 is based on Denture Base Materials with a chapter each on Dental polymers and Denture base resins including the recent developments. Next six chapters are covered in Section 5 under the broad heading of Direct Restorative Materials. This section starts with a chapter on Dental Amalgam, its properties, mercury toxicity and hygiene. Section 6 of the book discusses various Indirect Restorative Materials such as Dental Ceramics, casting alloys and wrought alloys. The chapter on dental ceramics includes metal ceramic restorations and all ceramic restorations in detail. Section 7 is based on Endodontic and Preventive Materials. The chapter on Endodontic materials explores various materials which are used in the field of endodontics. Section 8 includes the Recent Trends in Dental Materials with a chapter each on Dental implant materials and the latest trends in material science. In each chapter, ‘clinical significance of various materials’ are highlighted to assist students in understanding the clinical application of that material. At the end of each chapter, a section is dedicated to ‘Test Yourself’ which includes multiple choice questions, long questions and short notes. This section aims to help students to prepare for various competitive examinations and university examinations. Another highlight of the book is ‘Quick Revision Chart’ which includes various materials which are commonly asked in examinations for quick revision before the final examination.

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