A Review on Dental Materials

This book discusses the current biomaterials used for dental applications and the basic sciences underpinning their application. The most critical structures in the oral cavity are the teeth, which play a central role in speaking, biting, chewing, tasting and swallowing. Teeth consist of three types of tissue: the cementum, enamel and dentin, with bone and gingival tissue serving as supporting structures. Caries, tooth wear, trauma and mechanical defects can lead to severe facial conditions; however, correcting these defects remains a challenge for scientists and dentists. Presenting insights form a broad range of disciplines, including materials science, biology, physiology and clinical science, this book provides a timely review of the principles, processing and application of dental materials.

Presents biomaterials used for dental applications Reviews the principles, processing and application of dental materials Includes a chapter on 3D printing technology for dental materials processing

Inhalt

1. Primary Information about Biomaterials.- 2. Tooth Problems and Infections.- 3. Dental Restorative Materials.- 4. Tooth Pastes and Mouth Washes: The Two Commonly Known Dental Preventive Materials.- 5. Nanoparticles in Dentistry.