Basic Guide to Dental Materials
Basic Guide Dentistry Series

1. Edition March 2010
288 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
The Basic Guide to Dental Materials is the essential guide
to dental materials for all members of the dental team.
The book includes coverage of all basic dental materials, their
uses and examples of each; step-by-step illustrated guidance as to
the proper manipulation of materials, instructions on the
four-handed delivery of dental materials and relevant instruments,
practical advice on the appropriate and safe clean up and disposal
of dental materials (to include how to read an MSDS sheet) and a
comprehensive glossary of key terms.
Information is provided in a clear and concise manner, breaking
the topic of dental materials down to the core basics.
Acknowledgements
1 Introduction
2 Dental materials' properties
3 Temporary restorative materials
4 Non-aesthetic restorative materials
5 Aesthetic restorative materials
6 Acid etchant, bonding agents and fissure sealants
7 Liner and bases
8 Dental cements
9 Endodontic materials
10 Periodontal dressings
11 Dental impression materials
12 Gypsum materials
13 Dental waxes
14 Material safety data sheets
15 Introduction to four-handed dentistry
Index
care professional course reading material, and could be used to
replace, update or supplement existing literature. It could be
useful within an individual's working environment as an
aide-mémoire or for continuing professional development
purposes with qualified staff." (Primary Dental Care and Team in
Practice, 1 January 2011)