Dental Materials

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Focusing on the dental materials most commonly used, this comprehensive text covers the tasks that dental assistants and hygienists typically perform. It describes current and emerging dental materials, how to properly mix and apply them, and how to explain them to patients. With this edition, you'll stay on top of the rapidly developing field of dental materials! Key Features A total of over 250 detailed illustrations are included in this edition. Learning Objectives list the knowledge you should gain in each chapter. Margin notes help you understand and remember key points and important terminology. Tables make it easy to compare different brands and to compare components and properties within materials. Quick Review boxes help you remember essential material and prepare for self-tests. Self-tests in each chapter help you evaluate your understanding of the material. Conversion Factors on the inside back cover offer a convenient list of commonly used metric measurements. The glossary lists all important terms in one accessible section. Supplementary Readings in each chapter list resources to promote further study. Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Restorative Dental Materials 2. Properties of Materials 3. Preventive Dental Materials 4. Direct Esthetic Restorative Materials 5. Dental Amalgam 6. Finishing, Polishing, and Cleansing Materials 7. Cements 8. Impression Materials 9. Model and Die Materials 10. Waxes 11. Casting Alloys, Wrought Alloys, and Solders 12. Casting of Dental Metals 13. Polymers in Prosthodontics 14. Dental Ceramics 15. Dental Implants Glossary