A Review on Dental Materials

Hamid Reza Rezaie · Hassan Beigi Rizi · Mojdeh Mahdi Rezaei Khamseh · Andreas Öchsner

jun 2020 · Advanced Structured Materials Libro 123 · Springer Nature

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This book discusses the current biomaterials used for dental applications and the basic sciences underpinning their application. The most critical structures in the oral cavity are the teeth, which play a central role in speaking, biting, chewing, tasting and swallowing. Teeth consist of three types of tissue: the cementum, enamel and dentin, with bone and gingival tissue serving as supporting structures. Caries, tooth wear, trauma and mechanical defects can lead to severe facial conditions; however, correcting these defects remains a challenge for scientists and dentists. Presenting insights form a broad range of disciplines, including materials science, biology, physiology and clinical science, this book provides a timely review of the principles, processing and application of dental materials.