In such a rapidly changing field, dental students and practitioners need up-to-date information on a wide range of restorative materials available for use in operative dentistry. This book concisely outlines the clinical advantages and disadvantages as well as indications and contraindications of different materials. Topics include finishing and polishing restorations and the use of dental curing lights.
140 pp; 104 illus;
ISBN: 978-1-85097-129-0; 9781850971290;
Contents
1. Resin Composites
2. Compomers and Glass-ionomers
3. Enamel and Dentine Adhesive Systems
4. Glass-ionomer Cements
5. Dental Amalgam
6. Sealers, Lining and Base Materials
7. Finishing and Polishing Restorations
8. Dental Curing Lights
Foreword
Good knowledge and understanding of dental materials is fundamental to favourable clinical outcomes in the practice of dentistry. Given that the restoration of teeth continues to comprise 60–70% of dental care, the importance to success in practice of a sound knowledge and understanding of the nature, selection and effective application of restorative materials is self-evident.
This addition to the unique Quintessentials of Dental Practice series is yet another jewel in the crown. It is no easy matter to make applied dental materials science engaging and enjoyable, in particular to a wide audience ranging from student to experienced practitioner. This volume has achieved this goal in exemplary fashion, with the added benefit of lots of authoritative advice and guidance of immediate practical relevance. If you are not up to speed with the large array of new and alternative forms of direct restorative materials and related products and procedures, this book is a “must,” not to be put down and left gnawing at your conscience.
Yes, this book has all the hallmarks of a carefully planned and crafted Quintessentials volume—easy and quick to read, nicely illustrated and a great source of essential information. Considerable skill, let alone meticulous attention, has gone into planning, preparing and producing this book to give it the necessary appeal to its intended audience.
The restoration of teeth is an art and a science. Without the necessary knowledge and understanding, there is no scientific appreciation and, in turn, the art is flawed. This excellent book is an effective key to essential scientific understanding and, as a consequence, a portal to new opportunities and professional fulfilment in the art of modern operative dentistry.
Preface
The subject of dental materials has long been considered a dull, but necessary area of study by dental undergraduate students. However, upon graduation, dentists discover that the field is fast-changing, and that the ability to discriminate between “hype” and reality is both professionally and financially essential.
The world of dental materials is inhabited by clinicians, engineers, material scientists, polymer scientists, chemists, metallurgists and cellular biologists, all of whose skills are required to conceive, develop and test new materials and devices. Recent advances in adhesive dentistry now permit clinical procedures that were impossible only a few years ago. Significant problem areas remain, such as microleakage of adhesive bonds and the biocompatibility of all dental materials, so there is still plenty of opportunity for future research.
The aim of this book is to summarise, in a concise fashion, current knowledge of dental materials used in operative dentistry. I have tried to achieve a balance between clinical relevance and the underlying scientific data.
The names of commercially available dental materials are given in this book. Of necessity, the materials cited are not comprehensive and, inevitably, will date rapidly as manufacturers develop and market new materials. To help counteract this intrinsic obsolescence, I have included a list of dental manufacturer websites, which provide up-to-date information on dental products. In addition, for those readers wishing to delve deeper into particular topics, selected references are provided at the end of each chapter.
