Introduction to Dental Materials discusses and explains the science of clinical and laboratory dental materials. It will help you understand the properties, limitations and safe usage of different materials, and how to navigate this rapidly changing field to choose the most appropriate materials for your patients. Written in an engaging and accessible way, and featuring updated images and photographs as well as "clinical relevance" highlights, this book is perfectly tailored to the needs of the busy student of dentistry or dental therapy.Written for the benefit of the developing clinician, not the materials scientist perfect for busy studentsCovers essential facts relating to chemical bonding, metals, ceramics and polymersExplains the terminology used in the description of material behaviourExplores the use of clinical dental materials including the traditional and contemporary materials and associated techniquesCovers issues relating to pulpal protection and endodontic materialsDescribes the use of laboratory and related dental materials to enable better communication with the laboratory teamUpdated to include dedicated sections on digital dentistry and digital workflows in particular in relation to crown and bridgeRevised structure adopted to demystify contemporary ceramicsFully updated contentCovers modern restorative materials, the extensive uses of 3D printing and CAD-CAM in dentistryCovers modern direct and indirect adhesive systemsProvides the evidence base in relation to the decline in use of dental amalgamAn enhanced eBook version is included with your purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customise your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.