Textbook of Dental Materials, by Vijay Prakash

Master the Essentials of Dental Materials with This Comprehensive Guide

This textbook provides a thorough and structured approach to understanding dental materials, making it an indispensable resource for dental students and professionals. Organized into 30 chapters across eight sections, the book offers a clear and sequential learning path.

Key Features:

• Section 1 – General Properties of Dental Materials: Covers fundamental concepts, including biocompatibility and the physical and chemical properties of dental materials.
• Section 2 – Auxiliary Dental Materials: Explores essential materials such as gypsum products, dental waxes, casting investments, die and die materials, and finishing/polishing materials.
• Section 3 – Impression Materials: Detailed coverage of various impression materials, with a special focus on elastomeric impression materials.
• Section 4 – Denture Base Materials: Includes chapters on dental polymers and denture base resins, highlighting recent developments in the field.

This book equips students and practitioners with the knowledge to understand, select, and apply dental materials effectively in clinical practice, providing both foundational theory and practical insights.