Clinical Aspects of Dental Materials

1. Materials Science and Dentistry
2. Physical and Mechanical Properties of Dental Materials
3. Adhesive Materials
4. Direct Polymeric Restorative Materials
5. Amalgam
6. Dental Cements
7. Impression Materials
8. Gypsum Materials
9. Materials for Fixed Indirect Restorations and Prostheses
10. Removable Prostheses and Acrylic Resins
11. Dental Implants
12. Specialty Materials
13. Clinical Detection and Management of Dental Restorative Materials During Scaling and Polishing
14. Radiographic Appearance of Dental Tissues and Materials
15. Polishing Materials and Abrasion
16. Tooth Whitening
17. Infection Control and Safety in the Dental Office
18. General Rules for Handling Dental Materials
19. Mixing Liners, Bases, and Cements
20. Application and Removal of the Rubber Dam
21. Pit and Fissure Sealants
22. Amalgam Placement, Carving, Finishing, and Polishing
23. Taking Alginate Impressions
24. Fabrication and Trimming of Study Models
25. Vital Tooth Whitening: Patient–Applied, Professionally Supervised Clinical and Laboratory Procedures
26. Debonding Orthodontic Resins
27. Placement of the Periodontol Dressing
28. Tips for the New Hygienist

This book is a comprehensive, yet user-friendly, and clinically focused text on materials for dental hygiene that logically presents the theoretical aspects of materials while also making the clinical application to best prepare students to handle materials. The text's unique strength is its outline approach to presenting materials information.  This outline approach, consistent with the format of Wilkins, is preferred by the market because it is clear, to the point, and concise.    Clinical Aspects of Dental Materials also incorporates useful chapter features, but no fluff, case studies, and skills checklists that can be used in the laboratory portion of the course.