cover image - Craig's Restorative Dental Materials - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 13th Edition
ISBN: 9780323082747
Copyright: 2012
Publication Date: 10-10-2011
Page Count: 416
Imprint: Mosby
List Price: $101.99

Craig's Restorative Dental Materials - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 13th Edition

by Ronald L. Sakaguchi, DDS, PhD, MS, MBA and John M. Powers, PhD

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Craig's Restorative Dental Materials - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 13th Edition
ISBN: 9780323082747
Copyright: 2012
Publication Date: 10-10-2011
Page Count: 416
Imprint: Mosby
List Price: $101.99
Was $101.99

Now $96.89

Or $0.00 with a valid access code

Master the use of dental materials in the clinic and dental laboratory and stay current with this ever-changing field with Craig's Restorative Dental Materials, 13th Edition. From fundamental concepts to advanced skills, this comprehensive text details everything you need to know to understand the scientific basis for selecting dental materials when designing and fabricating restorations. This practical, clinically relevant approach to the selection and use of dental materials challenges you to retain and apply your knowledge to realistic clinical scenarios, giving you an authoritative advantage in dental practice.

Newer Edition Available

Craig's Restorative Dental Materials - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 14th Edition
14th Edition

Craig's Restorative Dental Materials - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN: 9780323478168
      • Problems and Solutions at the end of each chapter test your ability 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 quick reference, study outlines, or comprehensive reviews.
      • 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.

      • Content updates and links on Evolve keep you current with the latest developments in the field.

        • 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.

        • NEW! Major revisions reflect the latest advances in the use of enamel, dental, biofilms, mechanical testing, ceramics, polymers, and composites.

      • 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)

      • Ronald L. Sakaguchi, DDS, PhD, MS, MBA, Associate Dean for Technology and Innovation Professor, Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Oregon Health and Science, University Portland, OR, USA and John M. Powers, PhD, Senior Vice President and Editor, The Dental Advisor, Dental Consultants, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan; Professor of Oral Biomaterials, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials, University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston, Houston, Texas
      Was $101.99

      Now $96.89

      Or $0.00 with a valid access code