Non-Metallic Biomaterials for Tooth Repair and Replacement : a volume in woodhead publishing series in biomaterials /

The task of providing a reliable replacement for anatomic loss falls short of the original biology in both elegance and durability. Although prosthetic replacements are poor substitutes for healthy biology, disease and destruction leave clinicians few alternatives. Teeth and their prosthetic replace...

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Main Author: Vallitu, P.
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Woodhead Publishing, 2013
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Table of Contents:
  • Front matter, Copyright, Contributor contact details, Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials, Foreword. Part I: Structure, modification and repair of dental tissues. 1 - Structure and properties of enamel and dentin. 2 - Biomineralization and biomimicry of tooth enamel. 3 - Enamel and dentin bonding for adhesive restorations. 4 - Enamel matrix proteins (EMP) for periodontal regeneration. Part II: Dental ceramics and glasses for tooth repair and replacement. 5 - Processing and bonding of dental ceramics. 6 - Wear properties of dental ceramics. 7 - Sol-gel derived bioactive glass ceramics for dental applications. Part III: Dental composites for tooth repair and replacement. 8 - Composite adhesive restorative materials for dental applications. 9 - Antibacterial composite restorative materials for dental applications. 10 - Effects of particulate filler systems on the properties and performance of dental polymer composites. 11 - Composite-based oral implants. 12 - Fibre-reinforced composites (FRCs) as dental materials. 13 - Luting cements for dental applications. Index.