Dental materials and their selection Book

	Contributors
	Foreword
	Preface
	Acknowledgments
1	A Comparison of Metals, Ceramics, and Polymers	1
2	Physical Properties	13
3	Color and Appearance	25
4	Surface Phenomena and Adhesion to Tooth Structure	39
5	Gypsum Products	51
6	Polymers and Polymerization: Denture Base Polymers	79
7	Polymeric Restorative Materials: Composites and Sealants	97
8	Abrasion, Polishing, and Bleaching	115
9	Impression Materials	123
10	Waxes	147
11	Dental Cements	151
12	Structure and Properties of Metals and Alloys	175
13	Dental Amalgams	187
14	Direct Gold Filling Materials	203
15	Precious Metal Casting Alloys	215
16	Alloys for Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal Restorations	225
17	Casting	237
18	High-Temperature Investments	249
19	Base Metal Casting Alloys	259
20	Orthodontic Wires	273
21	Dental Porcelain	287
22	Soldering, Welding, and Electroplating	303
23	Dental Implant Materials	315
App. A	Tabulated Values of Physical and Mechanical Properties	331
App. B	Periodic Chart of the Elements	405
App. C	Units and Conversion Factors	406
App. D	Longevity of Restorations Commonly Used in Dentistry	407
	Index	409