Introduction to Dental Materials discusses and explains the science of clinical and laboratory dental materials. It will help you understand the properties, limitations and safe usage of different materials, and how to navigate this rapidly changing field to choose the most appropriate materials for your patients.

Written in an engaging and accessible way, and featuring updated images and photographs as well as "clinical relevance" highlights, this book is perfectly tailored to the needs of the busy student of dentistry or dental therapy.



Written for the benefit of the developing clinician, not the materials scientist perfect for busy students
Covers essential facts relating to chemical bonding, metals, ceramics and polymers
Explains the terminology used in the description of material behaviour
Explores the use of clinical dental materials including the traditional and contemporary materials and associated techniques
Covers issues relating to pulpal protection and endodontic materials
Describes the use of laboratory and related dental materials to enable better communication with the laboratory team
Updated to include dedicated sections on digital dentistry and digital workflows in particular in relation to crown and bridge
Revised structure adopted to demystify contemporary ceramics



Fully updated content
Covers modern restorative materials, the extensive uses of 3D printing and CAD-CAM in dentistry
Covers modern direct and indirect adhesive systems
Provides the evidence base in relation to the decline in use of dental amalgam
An enhanced eBook version is included with your purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customise your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.