Dental materials and their selection Book

	Contributors
	Acknowledgments
	Introduction
1	A Comparison of Metals, Ceramics, and Polymers	1
2	Physical Properties and Biocompatibility	12
3	Color and Appearance	24
4	Gypsum Products	37
5	Surface Phenomena and Adhesion to Tooth Structure	62
6	Polymers and Polymerization	74
7	Impression Materials	90
8	Polymeric Restorative Materials	113
9	Dental Cements	132
10	Abrasion, Polishing, and Bleaching	156
11	Structure and Properties of Metals and Alloys	165
12	Dental Amalgams	175
13	Precious Metal Casting Alloys	192
14	Alloys for Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal Restorations	200
15	Dental Porcelain	210
16	Base Metal Casting Alloys	225
17	Casting	239
18	Soldering, Welding, and Electroplating	249
19	High-Temperature Investments	258
20	Waxes	267
21	Orthodontic Wires	271
22	Endodontic Materials	287
23	Implant and Bone Augmentation Materials	294
App. A	Tabulated Values of Physical and Mechanical Properties	309
App. B	Biocompatibility Tests	391
	App. C: Periodic Chart of the Elements	393
	App. D: Units and Conversion Factors	394
	App. E: Answers to Study Questions	395
	Index	407