Craig's restorative dental materials

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. 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.

Order of editors reversed on prev. ed.

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).

Role and significance of restorative dental materials -- Principles of design with restorative dental materials -- Fundamentals of materials science -- Testing of dental materials -- General classes of biomaterials -- Preventive and intermediary materials -- Restorative materials composites & polymers -- Restorative materials metals -- Digital imaging and processing for restorations -- Dental and orofacial implants.