Notes on Dental Materials

Part 1 Basic scientific principles: biological properties mechanical properties rheological properties thermal properties light, colour and aesthetics polymers metals alloys corrosion and electrodeposition ceramics composite materials - theory enamel and dentine surface properties and adhesion. Part 2 Cements and filling materials: classification, applications and requirements cements based on phosphoric acid organometallic chelate cements polyalkenoate cements techniques and applications of bonding to enamel and dentine amalgam direct filling gold endodontic materials. Part 3 Impression materials: impression materials - requirements and classification, impression trays hydrocolloid impression materials…