Non-Metallic Biomaterials for Tooth Repair and Replacement. By Pekka Vallittu, Woodhead Publishing, 2013; 406 pages. Price £145.00/US$245.00/€175.00 ISBN 978-0-85709-244-1
- Discusses the properties of enamel and dentin and their role in adhesive dental restoration;
- Chapters also examine the wear properties of dental ceramics, glasses and bioactive glass ceramics for tooth repair and replacement;
- Dental composites and antibacterial restorative materials are also considered;
- Provides a concise overview of non-metallic biomaterials for dental clinicians, materials scientists and academic researchers alike.
Table of Contents
Part 1 Structure, Modification and Repair of Dental Tissues
- Introduction;
- Enamel;
- Dentinoenamel-junction (DEJ);
- Dentin;
- Conclusion;
- References.
- Introduction;
- The structure of enamel;
- Amelogenesis at the molecular scale;
- Key issues in biomineralization and biomimicry of tooth enamel;
- Conclusion;
- Acknowledgments;
- References.
- New trends in restorative dentistry;
- Dental adhesion;
- Bonding substrates;
- Current bonding strategies;
- Dental adhesion mechanisms;
- In vitro versus In vivo studies;
- Incompatibility between adhesives systems and restorative materials;
- Conclusion;
- References.
- Introduction to principles of periodontal regeneration;
- Periodontal ligament (PDL) stem/progenitor cells;
- Secretion and composition of enamel matrix proteins (EMP);
- Modulation of cell differentiation by EMP and enamel matrix derivatives (EMD) in vitro;
- In vivo studies (for bone regeneration);
- Treatment of periodontal osseous defects with enamel matrix derivatives;
- Conclusion;
- References.
Part 2 Dental Ceramics and Glasses for Tooth Repair and Replacement
- Introduction to dental ceramics;
- Alumina and zirconia chemistry;
- Silane coupling agents and their chemistry;
- Resin zirconia bonding;
- Future trends;
- Sources of further information and advice;
- References.
- Introduction;
- Clinical performance and wear of all-ceramic restorations;
- In-vitro evaluation of wear and cracks in all-ceramic materials;
- Conclusion;
- References.
- Introduction;
- Sol-gel derived glasses and glass-ceramics;
- Sol-gel derived coatings;
- Sol-gel derived composites;
- Conclusion and future trends;
- References.
Part 3 Dental Composites for Tooth Repair and Replacement
- Introduction;
- Resin composite restorative materials;
- Polyacid-modified resin composite (compomer);
- Glass ionomer (polyalkenoate) cements;
- Resin modified glass ionomer cement (RM-GIC);
- Conclusion;
- References.
- Introduction;
- Current direct aesthetic restorative materials;
- Antibacterial properties of aesthetic restorative materials;
- Re-mineralizing dental composites;
- Antibacterial, remineralizing and proteinases inhibiting materials;
- Conclusion and future trends;
- References.
- Introduction;
- Current dental composite materials;
- Theoretical considerations;
- Types of fillers used in dental composites;
- Effect of fillers on properties of dental composites;
- Stability, degradation and clinical outcomes;
- Current and future trends;
- Sources of further information and advice;
- References.
- Introduction;
- Composition and structure;
- Surface modification;
- Biological response;
- Clinical considerations and future trends;
- References.
- Introduction to fibre-reinforced composites (FRCs) as dental materials;
- Structure and properties of FRCs;
- Applications of FRCs in dentisty;
- Fibre reinforced filling composites;
- Future trends;
- Conclusion;
- References.
- Introduction;
- Classification of cements;
- Clinical implications of cement choice;
- Conclusions and future trends;
- References.
Note
- The website for this book is: http://www.woodheadpublishing.com/en/book.aspx?bookID=2481#sec1
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Lin, S.-K. Non-Metallic Biomaterials for Tooth Repair and Replacement. By Pekka Vallittu, Woodhead Publishing, 2013; 406 pages. Price £145.00/US$245.00/€175.00 ISBN 978-0-85709-244-1. J. Funct. Biomater. 2013, 4, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb4010001
Lin S-K. Non-Metallic Biomaterials for Tooth Repair and Replacement. By Pekka Vallittu, Woodhead Publishing, 2013; 406 pages. Price £145.00/US$245.00/€175.00 ISBN 978-0-85709-244-1. Journal of Functional Biomaterials. 2013; 4(1):1-5. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb4010001
Chicago/Turabian StyleLin, Shu-Kun. 2013. "Non-Metallic Biomaterials for Tooth Repair and Replacement. By Pekka Vallittu, Woodhead Publishing, 2013; 406 pages. Price £145.00/US$245.00/€175.00 ISBN 978-0-85709-244-1" Journal of Functional Biomaterials 4, no. 1: 1-5. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb4010001