An Introduction to Dental Materials - Hardcover

Noort, R.Van

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0723419639 ISBN 13: 9780723419631

Publisher: Mosby, 1994

Synopsis

During restorative or prosthetic dentistry certain materials are necessary. This book describes the properties, chemistry and physics of various materials including metals, ceramics and glasses, polymers and composites.

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An Introduction To Dental Materials

Review

This third edition provides a foundation for understanding basic materials science principles and their relationship with dental materials in the clinical setting. The book is suitable for undergraduate students and to facilitate those with an interest in furthering their dental materials science knowledge. The book features a thorough coverage of direct and indirect materials used by dentists in clinical practice. The constituents of each material, setting reactions and key properties of materials that ultimately affect clinical performance are described in a concise and coherent manner. In summary, this book provides a useful tool in understanding basic material science principles and how these might relate to the clinical setting, which is critical in providing a deeper understanding of such an important topic.

- Dr Will Palin, University of Birmingham, School of Dentistry in Dental Update, Jan/Feb 08.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mosby
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0723419639
• ISBN 13: 9780723419631
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240