(Ebook) Non-metallic biomaterials for tooth repair and replacement by Pekka Vallitu ISBN 9780857092441, 0857092448

(Ebook) Non-metallic biomaterials for tooth repair and replacement by Pekka Vallitu ISBN 9780857092441, 0857092448

Methods and materials for dental repair and restoration are becoming more and more advanced as the demand for attractive and healthy teeth increases; non-metallic materials in particular have become very popular in recent years. The editor and contributors focus on biomaterials for tooth repair and, in particular, dental restorations. Chapters cover dental glasses and the natural structure of teeth and discuss a wide range of dental polymer composites and dental ceramics. This important book is the first of its kind, as it covers composites, fiber-composites and ceramics in one comprehensive volume. The introduction reviews the structure, modification and repair of dental tissues, going over issues such as the properties of enamel and dentin and their role in adhesive dental restoration, biomineralization and biominicry of tooth enamel, and enamel matrix proteins (EMPs) for periodontal regeneration. Part two discusses the processing, bonding and wear properties of dental ceramics, glasses and sol-gel derived bioactive glass ceramics for tooth repair and replacement. Dental composites for tooth repair and replacement is the focus of part three, including composite adhesive and antibacterial restorative materials for dental applications. Chapters consider the effects of particulate filler systems on the properties and performance of dental polymer composites, alongside composite based oral implants, fiber reinforced composites (FRCs) as dental materials and luting cements for dental applications.