Craig's Restorative Dental Materials
By- Ronald Sakaguchi, DDS, PhD, MS, MBA, Associate Dean for Technology and Innovation, Professor, Biomaterials & Biomechanics, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
- John Powers, PhD, Senior Vice President and Editor, The Dental Advisor, Dental Consultants, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan; Professor of Oral Biomaterials, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials, University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston, Houston, Texas
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.
Paperback, 416 Pages
Published: October 2011
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-323-08108-5
Contents
1. Role and Significance of Restorative Dental Materials
2. The Oral Environment
3. Principles of Design with Restorative Dental Materials
4. Fundamentals of Materials Science5. Testing of Dental Materials
6. Biocompatibility and Tissue Reaction to Biomaterials7. General Classes of Biomaterials
8. Preventative and Intermediary Materials9. Restorative Materials-composites and polymers
10. Restorative Materials-metals11. Restorative Materials-ceramics
12. Impressions, Casts, and Investments13. Materials for Adhesion and Luting
14. Digital Imaging and Processing for Restorations15. Dental and Orofacial Implants
16. Tissue EngineeringAppendix A: Weights and Measures
Appendix B: Mind Maps (on Evolve)
