Advanced Dental Biomaterials

Advanced Dental Biomaterials is an invaluable reference for researchers and clinicians within the biomedical industry and academia. The book can be used by both an experienced researcher/clinician learning about other biomaterials or applications that may be applicable to their current research, or as a guide for a new entrant into the field who needs to gain an understanding of the primary challenges, opportunities, most relevant biomaterials, and key applications in dentistry.

• Provides a comprehensive review of the materials science, engineering principles and recent advances in these important biomaterials
• Reviews the fundamentals of dental biomaterials and examines advanced materials for regeneration
• Written by an international team of materials scientists and clinicians in order to provide a balanced perspective on the field

Materials scientists, dental practitioners, dental students, implantologists

Part 1: Fundamentals of Dental Biomaterials
1. Introduction to Dental Biomaterials and their Advances
2. Dental Biomaterials Properties and Characterization Techniques

Part 2: Restorative Materials
3. Dental Cements (Base, Liner, Luting and temporary) and Pulp Capping Materials
4. Glass Ionomers Cements (GIC) Chemistry
5. Dentin Bonding Adhesive Systems
6. Resin-based Dental Composites for Tooth Filling
7. Amalgams
8. Tooth Bleaching Materials

Part 3: Endodontic Materials
9. Obturation materials
10. Irrigators and intra-canal medicaments
11. Endodontic sealers

Part 4: Prosthodontic Materials
12. Impression Materials
13. Metals and Metal Alloys in Dentistry
14. Ceramic Materials in Dentistry
15. Metal-ceramic restorations?
16. Acrylic Resin-based Materials in Dentistry
17. Fibre Reinforced Composites in Dentistry

Part 5: Dental Laboratory Materials
18. Dental gypsum and investments (Composition, Types, Manufacturing, Applications)
19. Dental Waxes

Part 6: Orthodontic Materials
20. Orthodontic Wires
19. Orthodontic Brackets
20. Elastomeric Ligatures and Chains
21. Enamel Etching and Bonding Agents

Part 7: Regenerative Dentistry Materials and Advanced Technologies
22. Concept of Regenerative Dentistry
23. Dental Bone Cements and Bone Substitutes
24. Materials used for Periodontal Membranes (GTR/GBR/FGM)
25. Calcium as a Dental Regenerative Material
26. Bioactive Glasses (Structure and Application)
27. Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in Dentistry