Dental Materials: Foundations and Applications

By John C. Wataha and John M. Powers

**Selected for Doody's Core Titles(R) 2024 in Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries**

Get an in-depth understanding of the dental materials and tasks that dental professionals encounter every day with Dental Materials: Foundations and Applications, 11th Edition. Trusted for nearly 40 years, Powers and Wataha's text walks readers through the nature, categories, and uses of clinical and laboratory dental materials in use today. Increased coverage of foundational basics and clinical applications and an expanded art program help make complex content easier to grasp. If you're looking to effectively stay on top of the rapidly developing field of dental materials, look no further than this proven text.Comprehensive and cutting-edge content describes the latest materials commonly used in dental practice, including those in esthetics, ceramics, dental implants, and impressionsApproximately 500 illustrations and photographs make it easier to understand properties and differences in both materials and specific types of productsReview questions provide an excellent study tool with 20 to 30 self-test questions in each chapterQuick Review boxes summarize the material in each chapterNote boxes highlight key points and important terminology throughout the textKey terms are bolded at their initial mention in the text and defined in the glossaryExpert authors are well recognized in the fields of dental materials, oral biomaterials, and restorative dentistryA logical and consistent format sets up a solid foundation before progressing into discussions of specific materials, moving from the more common and simple applications such as composites to more specialized areas such as polymers and dental implantsLearning objectives in each chapter focus readers' attention on essential informationSupplemental readings in each chapter cite texts and journal articles for further research and studyConversion Factors on the inside back cover provides a list of common metric conversions NEW Foundations and Applications subtitle emphasizes material basics and clinical applications to mirror the educational emphasis. NEW More clinical photos and conceptual illustrations help bring often-complex material into context and facilitate comprehension.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323316379
• ISBN13: 9780323316378
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 10.7"