Covers the scientific perspective of all the materials used in dentistry - their biological, chemical, physical, mechanical and optical properties are illustrated in detail in this book. The clinical aspects of dental materials covered in this book enable the clinicians as well as the academicians to upgrade their knowledge in the field of dentistry.

This book is divided into basic dental materials science, laboratory and clinical dental materials, and detailed information about each material has been provided along with the figures wherever necessary. This also gives the information about the modifications, developments and recent advances in dental materials. The definitive confinement of each chapter, along with conclusive suggestions for further reading, makes this book unique.