An Essential Guide to Imaging, Testing And Modelling of Dental Biomaterials

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Dental Biomaterials: Imaging, Testing And Modelling to their offering.

• an essential guide to the use and performance of dental biomaterials
• reviews optical and electron microscopy imaging techniques for dental biomaterial interfaces
• analyses stresses, fracture, wear and ageing in dental biomaterials and evaluates the performance of dental adhesives and resin-dentin bonds
• reviews the use of computer models in such areas as bond strength and shape optimisation of dental restorations

Dental biomaterials reviews the materials used in this important area, their performance and how such performance can be measured and optimised. Chapters review optical and electron microscopy imaging techniques for dental biomaterial interfaces. Specific materials such as dental cements, fibre-reinforced composites, metals and alloys are discussed. There is an analysis of stresses, fracture, wear and ageing in dental biomaterials as well as an evaluation of the performance of dental adhesives and resin-dentin bonds. Chapters also review ways of assessing the performance of dental handpieces, crowns, implants and prosthesies. The book also reviews the use of computer models in such areas as bond strength and shape optimisation of dental restorations.

With its distinguished editors and team of experienced contributors Dental biomaterials: imaging, testing and modelling will provide researchers, materials scientists, engineers and dental practitioners with an essential guide to the use and performance of dental biomaterials.

Table of Contents

1. Characterizing the performance of dental air-turbine handpieces - B W Darvell and J E Dyson, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2. Optical imaging techniques for dental biomaterials interfaces - T F Watson, R J Cook, F Festy, P Pilecki and S Sauro, King’s College London Dental Institute, UK
3. Electron microscopy for imaging interfaces in dental restorations - H Sano and S Inoue, Hokkaido University, Japan
4. Dental adhesives and adhesive performance - B Van Meerbeek, J De Munck, K L Van Landuyt, A Mine, P Lambrechts, M Sarr, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, M Sarr, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Senegal, Y Yoshida and K Suzuki, Okayama University, Japan
5. Mechanical stability of resin-dentin bonds - D Pashley and F Tay, Medical College of Georgia, USA
6. Dental cements: formulations and handling techniques - S B Mitra, 3M Company, USA
7. Mixed-methods approach to wear evaluation in posterior composite dental restorations - P Lambrechts, S Palaniappan, B Van Meerbeek, M Peumans, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
8. Shape optimisation of dental restorations - A Fok and L Shi, Manchester University, UK
9. Fibre-reinforced composites for dental applications - P K Vallitu, University of Turku, Finland
10. Fracture mechanics characterisation of dental biomaterials - N D Ruse, the University of British Columbia, Canada
11. Modelling bond strength in dental biomaterials - R Van Noort, University of Sheffield, UK
12. Fracture and ageing of dentin - D Arola, University of Maryland Baltimore County and University of Maryland Dental School, USA
13. Finite element analysis of stresses in dental crowns - N De Jager, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), The Netherlands
14. Testing the performance of dental implants - M Suleiman, Shakespeare Implant Centre, UK
15. Superplastic forming of dental and maxillofacial prostheses - Dr Richard Curtis, D Garriga Majo, S Soo and L DiSilvio, Dental Institute at Guy's, King's College and St Thomas' Hospitals, A Gil and R D Wood, University of Wales Swansea, R Atwood, Imperial College London, R Said, Simpleware Ltd., UK
16. Dental investment materials for casting metals and alloys - C Lloyd, University of Dundee, UK