Dental Biomaterials by Edward Sacher PhD, Rodrigo França DDS MSc PhD Hardcover

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The contents of this book touch on the all major dental biomaterials: polymers, composites, ceramics and metals. The first part introduces the readers to the surface physicochemical and mechanical characterizations at the nanoscopic level, and the use of finite element analysis. The second part discusses dental adhesion, resin-based composites, polymerization contraction stress, impression materials and soft liners for total prosthesis. The third part deals with ceramics in restorative dentistry: zirconia and lithium disilicate, the fractography of dental ceramics, as well as bioglass for bone growth. The fourth part discusses the toxicity of mercury in dentistry, and the use of titanium alloy for dental implants. The concluding part identifies imminent techniques for dental biomaterials, such as additive manufacturing (3D printing), and caries detection using IR. The book will be of great value to pathologists, oncologists and oncologic surgeons, residents in these specialties, and all related professionals who need to learn the nuts and bolts of this new translational medicine. Contents Surface Analysis Techniques for Dental Materials Nanoindentation Techniques in Dental Biomaterials Finite Element Analysis in Dentistry Preventive Dental Materials Mercury Toxicity Zirconia in Dentistry Lithium Silicate-Based Glass Ceramics Fractography of Dental Ceramics Bioactive Glasses for the Development of Dental Restorative Materials Dental Adhesives Dental Composites — Chemistry and Composition Development of Polymerization Contraction Stresses in Resin-Based Composites Flexible Impression Materials Resilient Liners for Removable Prosthesis 3D Printing — Additive Manufacturing Dental Biomaterials Edward Sacher was born in New York City and educated in its school system. He received a BS in Chemistry from the City College of New York and a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the Pennsylvania State University. After postdoctoral fellowships at the Ohio State University and the University of Ottawa, he joined the Film Department of the DuPont Experimental Station. This was followed by a position at the IBM Materials Laboratory. Subsequently, he joined the Department of Engineering Physics of Montréal's École Polytechnique, where is presently a professor. He is the founder and, presently, Associate Director, of the regional Surface Laboratory, where he carries out research on the physicochemical properties of nanoparticles. Rodrigo França was born in Brazil. He has a DDS in Dentistry from the University of Itauna, and his MSc and PhD, in Dental Materials, were obtained at University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Subsequently, he obtained a second PhD, in Biomedical Engineering, at Montréal's École Polytechnique. He has taught Dental Materials, at both undergraduate and graduate levels, for the past 20 years. Currently, he is the Head of Dental Materials at the College of Dentistry, and Director of the Dental Biomaterials Research Laboratory, at the University of Manitoba. He also has a cross-appointment at the Department of Oral Biology. He is a core member of the Biomedical Engineering graduation program, a member of the Manitoba Institute of Materials, the Academy of Dental Materials, Canadian and International Association of Dental Research, and the Canadian Biomaterials Society.