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Essentials of Dental Materials
Author : Kotian
ISBN 978-81-8680-989-1
312 Pages
Product: Paperback
Year : 2022
With Over 300 illustrations
Price : 695/-       

This book is a complete book covering the entire syllabus recommended by DCI with recent developments. This book has multiple choice type questions with answers, exam-oriented review questions, viva-voce questions, and videos of various clinical/lab procedures available via the QR code provided in the book.
 
Contents
• Introduction to Dental Materials. • General Properties of Dental Materials. • Gypsum Products l Impression Materials. • Polymer Chemistry. • Denture Base Resins l Structure of Metals and Alloys. • Principles of Corrosion l Direct Filling Gold • Dental Casting Alloys • Dental Waxes, Casting investments, Casting procedures, and Casting Defects • Composite resins • Silver amalgam • Dental cements • Dental ceramics • Mechanics of cutting, Abrasive and Polishing agents • Steel and Orthodontic Wires • Soldering and Welding • Dental implants • Recent Advances in Dental Materials • Answers to self-test questions • Viva-voce/Review questions l Books for Additional Reference • Conversion table
 
Key Features
• Scientifically based source of information in the field of dental materials science • Up-to-date information on materials that are used in dental clinics/ offices and laboratory • Emphasis on physical, chemical, and biological properties of materials with clinical significance • Emphasis on practical and clinical use • Extensive full-color photographs and illustrations • Critical information provided in boxes • Online exclusive presentations and videos of various laboratory and clinical procedures
 
About the authors
Dr. R. Kotian is a Professor in the Department of Dental Materials, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal. He has over 30 years of experience in industrial production, teaching, and research related to biomaterials. He collaborates with dental clinicians and researchers to develop and characterize new dental materials, devices, and technologies. He has to his credit many indexed research publications of high impact, awards for technological innovation, and is the recipient of research grants.

Dr. M. K. Bangera is a T.M.A. Pai Doctoral Research Fellow (MAHE, Manipal) at the Department of Dental Materials, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore. To further her keen interest in Dental Materials, she completed a post-graduate Diploma in Dental Materials from MAHE, Manipal. She has numerous research publications of high impact to her credit and has served as an editorial board member of an international university journal since 2015.
 
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