Notes on dental materials

Part 1 Basic scientific principles: biological properties mechanical properties rheological properties thermal properties light, colour and aesthetics polymers metals alloys corrosion and electrodeposition ceramics composite materials - theory enamel and dentine surface properties and adhesion. Part 2 Cements and filling materials: classification, applications and requirements cements based on phosphoric acid organometallic chelate cements polyalkenoate cements techniques and applications of bonding to enamel and dentine amalgam direct filling gold endodontic materials. Part 3 Impression materials: impression materials - requirements and classification, impression trays hydrocolloid impression materials elastomeric materials. Part 4 Inlay, crown, bridge and veneer materials: all-ceramic restorations alloys for inlays, crowns and bridges porcelain-fused-to-metal resin-bonded bridges composite alloys polymeric crown and bridge materials veneer materials. Part 5 Materials for dental protheses: polymeric denture base materials tissue conditioners, functional impression materials, resilient linings for dentures partial denture casting alloys the stainless steel denture base synthetic tooth materials. Part 6 Orthodontic appliances: materials in orthodontics some biomechanical principles. Part 7 Laboratory materials and procedures: cast and die materials waxes and baseplate materials investment materials principles of casting, faults in casting soldering and welding abrasion and polishing. Part 8 Miscellaneous materials: dental instruments prefabricated pins and posts fluoride containing materials mouth protectors radiographic materials dentifrices, mouthwashes, denture cleansers and denture adhesives materials in periodontology and oral surgery. Appendices: the SI units physical and mechanical properties of dental materials formulae of some polymers and related compounds of dental interest.