Dental Materials at a Glance

Dental Materials at a Glance, 2 nd edition, is the new title in the highly popular At a Glance series. It provides a concise and accessible introduction and revision aid. Following the familiar, easy–to–use At a Glance format, each topic is presented as a double–page spread with key facts accompanied by clear diagrams encapsulating essential information. Systematically organized and succinctly delivered, Dental Materials at a Glance, 2 nd edition, covers: Each major class of dental material and biomaterial Basic chemical and physical properties Clinical handling and application Complications and adverse effects of materials Dental Materials at a Glance, 2 nd edition, is the ideal companion for all students of dentistry, residents and junior clinicians. In addition, the text will provide valuable insight for general dental practitioners wanting to update their materials knowledge and be of immediate application for dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental nurses and technicians.

Preface ix Part I Fundamentals 1 1 Properties of materials—tensile properties 2 2 Toughness, elastic/plastic behavior, and hardness 4 3 Physical properties of materials 6 4 Adhesion and cohesion 8 5 Mechanical adhesion 10 6 Dental hard tissues 12 7 Bone 14 Part II Laboratory materials 17 8 Gypsum materials 18 9 Die materials 20 10 Dental waxes 22 11 Investments and casting 24 Part III Dental biomaterials 27 12 Inelastic impression materials 28 13 Elastic impression materials 30 14 Occlusal (bite) registration materials 32 15 Precious metal alloys 34 16 Base metal alloys 36 17 Porcelain bonding alloys 38 18 Implant metals 40 19 Partial denture base materials 42 20 Complete denture bases—acrylic resin 44 21 Modifi ed acrylics and other denture base resins 46 22 Denture fracture and repair 48 23 Denture liners 50 24 Denture cleansing 52 25 Dental luting 54 26 Cavity varnishes, liners, and bases 56 27 Provisional (temporary) dental cements 58 28 Inorganic (acid–base reaction) cements 60 29 Resin–modifi ed and resin cements 62 30 Denture adhesives 64 31 Dental amalgam 66 32 Adhesive dentistry 68 33 Bonding to dentin 70 34 Composite restorative resins 72 35 Endodontic fi lling materials 74 36 Provisional fi lling materials and restorations 76 37 Materials in periodontics 78 38 Dental porcelain 80 39 Manipulation and properties of porcelain 82 40 Strengthening porcelain 84 41 Advanced ceramic systems 86 42 CAD–CAM restorations 88 43 Orthodontic materials 90 44 Grinding, polishing, and fi nishing 92 45 Adverse effects of dental biomaterials 94 46 Dental erosion 96 Glossary 98 Index 101

Dr. J. Anthony von Fraunhofer is Professor Emeritus at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery Dental School, University of Maryland and formerly was Professor and Director of Biomaterials Science in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery He has an honours degree (BSc) in chemistry and an MSc and PhD in metallurgy as well as having Chartered Scientist, Chartered Chemist and Chartered Engineer designations from the Science Council of the United Kingdom. Dr. von Fraunhofer also holds Fellowships in the Academy of Dental Materials, ASM International, the Institute of Corrosion and the Royal Society of Chemistry. Dr. von Fraunhofer has made more that 140 presentations at national and international scientific meetings, has written more than 400 scientific papers, contributed chapters to 12 monographs on dental biomaterials and materials science, and has written more than 12 books, including Dental Materials at a Glance and Research Writing in Dentistry .

“This book it not intended to replace lectures and formal course work but rather to function as a concise guide and expanded revision notes to the large, complex and continuously developing field of dental biomaterials science.”  (British Dental Association , 2 December 2013)