This edition adds three new chapters and hundreds of new full-color photographs. It introduces the physical and chemical properties that are related to selection and use of dental biomaterials, including their composition, mechanical properties, manipulative variables, and the performance of dental restorations and prostheses. Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences ISBN: 9781437724189 Number of pages: 592 Weight: 2127 g Dimensions: 281 x 222 x 33 mm Edition: 12th edition You may also be interested in.167908 Phillips' Science of Dental Materials 117.99 117.99 USD InStock /Dentistry/Dental Materials /Doody's Core Titles Keep current with the evolving technology of dental materials! Phillips’ Science of Dental Materials, 13th Edition provides comprehensive, up-to-date information on the materials used in cosmetic and restorative procedures in dentistry.
NEW! Larger trim size allows the text to have fewer pages and makes the content easier to read.
NEW! Chapter on Emerging Technologies keeps you up to date on the latest materials in use. NEW! Full color illustrations and line art throughout the book make text material more clear and vivid. Key terms presented at the beginning of each chapter helps familiarize readers with key terms so you may better comprehend text material. Major emphasis on biocompatibility serves as a useful guide for clinicians and educators on material safety.ĭistinguished contributor pool lends credibility and experience to each topic discussed.Ĭritical thinking questions appearing in boxes throughout each chapter stimulate thinking and encourage classroom discussion of key concepts and principles. Organization of chapters and content into four parts (General Classes and Properties of Dental Materials Auxiliary Dental Materials Direct Restorative Materials and Indirect Restorative Materials) presents the material in a logical and effective way for better comprehension and readability.īalance between materials science and manipulation bridges the gap of knowledge between dentists and lab technicians.
Also in this edition, critical thinking questions throughout the book stimulate the readers' curiosity on specific topics, test their existing knowledge, and heighten their awareness of important or controversial subjects.
A new glossary of key terms found at the beginning of every chapter defines terms in the appropriate context of the chapter's discussion. Extensive new clinical photographs in this edition illustrate the topics, and color plates are integrated close to related concepts as they're discussed in each chapter. It presents up-to-date information on materials that are used in the dental office and laboratory every day, emphasizing practical, clinical use, as well as the physical, chemical, and biological properties of materials. The 11th edition of this leading reference is an outstanding, scientifically based source of information in the field of dental materials science.