Main description:

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.

Contents:

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