Clinical Aspects of Dental Materials Book

	Preface
	Contributors
	Acknowledgments
Pt. I	Theoretical Perspectives	1
1	Introduction	3
2	Materials Science and Dentistry	21
3	Physical and Mechanical Properties of Dental Materials	33
4	Adhesive Materials	47
5	Direct Polymeric Restorative Materials	59
6	Amalgam and Other Direct Metallic Restorative Materials	79
7	Dental Cements	93
8	Impression Materials	109
9	Gypsum Materials	127
10	Materials for Fixed Indirect Restorations and Prostheses	137
11	Removable Prostheses and Acrylic Resins	153
12	Dental Implants	165
13	Specialty Materials	173
14	Clinical Detection and Management of Dental Restorative Materials During Scaling and Polishing	185
15	Radiographic Appearance of Dental Tissues and Materials	193
16	Polishing Materials and Abrasion	203
17	Tooth Whitening	215
18	Oral Appliances	225
19	Instruments as Dental Materials - Care and Maintenance	235
20	Infection Control and Safety in the Dental Office	243
21	Disinfection of Impressions, Dentures, and Other Appliances and Materials	265
22	General Rules for Handling Dental Materials	271
Pt. II	Laboratory and Clinical Applications	275
23	Mixing Liners, Bases, and Cements	277
24	Application and Removal of the Rubber Dam	287
25	Pit and Fissure Sealants	293
26	Amalgam Finishing and Polishing	299
27	Taking Alginate Impressions	309
28	Fabrication and Trimming of Study Models	317
29	Fabrication of a Custom Impression Tray	331
30	Elastomeric Impressions	339
31	Vital Tooth Whitening: Patient-Applied, Professionally Supervised Clinical and Laboratory Procedures	343
32	Debonding Orthodontic Resins	351
33	Placement of the Periodontal Dressing	357
34	Removal of the Periodontal Dressing and Sutures	363
35	Temporary Crowns	369
Pt. III	Case Studies	375
App. 1	Answers and Justifications to Review Questions and Case Studies	385
App. 2	Skill Performance Evaluations	399
	Index	417