Gottfried Schmalz, Dorthe Arenholt-Bindslev (auth.)9783540777816, 3540777814
Te question of whether and to what extent dental ma- efects). To ensure the readability of each individual terials may be hazardous to patients, the environment, chapter, some aspects are approached from diferent and dental personnel has become of increasing public scopes, and some topics are thus mentioned in more concern. Te very emotional discussion in the public than one chapter, although with diferent approaches. media about amalgam has signifcantly contributed Te editors are grateful to the publisher for p- to this dispute. In addition, reports about potential viding the possibility of including a great number of health risks in relation to other dental materials, such colourful illustrations and clinical pictures. To f- ur as resins and dental alloys, have generated an increased ther enhance the readability of the book Key Notes public and professional interest in this topic. One con- and Clinical Practice Advices have been highlighted sequence of this tendency is that dental materials are all through the texts, and at the end of each chapter a now the subject of special regulations and directives in comprehensive summary of key points have been – almost all countries of the world, intended to guarantee derlined in Conclusions for the Dental Practitioner. efciency, safety, and quality and to make sure that only Te guiding theme of all parts of the book was to biocompatible materials are brought on the market. |
Table of contents :
Front Matter….Pages I-XVI
Basic Aspects….Pages 1-12
Determination of Biocompatibility….Pages 13-43
Regulations and Standards….Pages 45-58
Dental Amalgam….Pages 59-98
Resin-Based Composites….Pages 99-137
Cements and Ceramics….Pages 139-186
Root Canal Filling Materials….Pages 187-220
Dental Alloys….Pages 221-254
Polymethylmethacrylate Resins….Pages 255-270
Oral Hygiene Products….Pages 271-292
Materials for Short-Term Application in the Oral Cavity….Pages 293-310
Occupational Exposures….Pages 311-324
Environmental Aspects….Pages 325-334
Diagnosis of Side Effects of Dental Materials, with Special Emphasis on Delayed and Immediate Allergic Reactions….Pages 335-366
Back Matter….Pages 367-379 |
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