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 dental biomaterialsReviews the fundamentals of dental biomaterials and examines advanced materials’ applications for tissues regeneration and clinical dentistryWritten by an international collaborative team of materials scientists, biomedical engineers, oral biologists and dental clinicians in order to provide a balanced perspective on the field

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