Includes bibliographical references and index

Material science and dentistry -- Physical and mechanical properties of dental materials -- Adhesive materials -- Direct polymeric restorative materials -- Amalgam and other direct metallic restorative materials -- Dental cements -- Impression materials -- Gypsum materials / James Overberger -- Materials for fixed indirect restorations and prostheses -- Removable prostheses and acrylic resins -- Radiographic appearance of dental tissues and materials / Joan Gibson-Howell -- Polishing materials and abrasion -- Clinical detection and management of dental restorative materials during scaling and polishing -- Dental implants -- Specialty materials -- Tooth bleaching / William Howard -- Oral appliances / Christine Nathe -- Care and maintenance of instruments -- General rules for handling dental materials -- Infection control and safety in the dental office / Carol Spear and Linda Bagby -- Pit and fissure sealants -- Amalgam finishing and polishing / Meg Zayan -- Mixing liners, bases, and cements -- Taking alginate impressions / Jacqueline Harper -- Fabrication of a custom impression tray -- Elastomeric impressions (addition silicones) -- Fabrication and trimming of study models / Joan Gibson-Howell -- Vital tooth bleaching : patient-applied, professionally supervised clinical and laboratory procedures / William Howard -- Disinfection of impressions, dentures, and other appliances and materials / Carol Spear