Craig's Restorative Dental Materials - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 13th Edition
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
Reflecting fundamental scientific concepts and the latest advances in the field, Craig's Restorative Dental Materials, 13th Edition details everything students need to know to effectively use dental materials in the clinic and dental laboratory. Ideal for pre-doctorates, graduate students, residents in AEGD and GPR programs, as well as practicing dentists, this practical, clinically relevant approach to the selection and use of dental materials encourages users to retain and apply their knowledge to realistic clinical scenarios, keeping users poised for success in the changing field of restorative dentistry.
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Craig's Restorative Dental Materials - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
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- NEW! Full-color design and illustrations clarify clinical detail for greater understanding.
- NEW! Reorganized content emphasizes scientific evidence and helps students learn more efficiently.
- NEW! New organization starts with fundamental concepts and builds into clusters of materials for greater understanding of material systems.
- NEW! Principles of Design with Restorative Dental Materials chapter promotes the integration of design thinking, engineering and material science.
- NEW! Digital Imaging and Processing for Restorations chapter equips students with essential understanding of current imaging practices.
- Illustrations on the companion Evolve website are lecture-ready for easy creation of presentation materials.
- Problems and Solutions at the end of each chapter challenge students to apply chapter concepts to solve common clinical challenges.
- Mind Maps on the companion Evolve website condense essential chapter content into single-page overviews ideal for course outlines, study guides, and for lecture preparation.
- Comprehensive coverage reflects fundamental concepts and the latest practical knowledge all in one authoritative source.
- Appendix of useful resource materials provides quick, convenient access to Weights and Measurements, Conversion Tables, and Comparative Table of Troy, Avoirdupois, and Metric Weights.
- Educator support on Evolve simplifies your course preparation and lesson planning.
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- NEW! Full-color design and illustrations clarify clinical detail for greater understanding.
- NEW! Reorganized content emphasizes scientific evidence and is organized by usage in a clinical setting to help you study more efficiently.
- NEW! Digital Imaging and Processing for Restorations chapter equips you with essential understanding of current imaging practices.
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NEW! Major revisions reflect the latest advances in the use of enamel, dental, biofilms, mechanical testing, ceramics, polymers, and composites.
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1. Role and Significance of Restorative Dental Materials
2. The Oral Environment
3. Principles of Design with Restorative Dental Materials
4. Fundamentals of Materials Science
5. Testing of Dental Materials
6. Biocompatibility and Tissue Reaction to Biomaterials
7. General Classes of Biomaterials
8. Preventative and Intermediary Materials
9. Restorative Materials-composites and polymers
10. Restorative Materials-metals
11. Restorative Materials-ceramics
12. Impressions, Casts, and Investments
13. Materials for Adhesion and Luting
14. Digital Imaging and Processing for Restorations
15. Dental and Orofacial Implants
16. Tissue Engineering
Appendix A: Weights and Measures
Appendix B: Mind Maps (on Evolve)
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