Polymeric materials in dentistry [electronic resource] / Irini D. Sideridou.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sideridou, Irini D.

Series:

Dental science, materials and technology series.

Dental science, materials and technology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Polymers in dentistry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (191 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The use of polymers for dental purposes started with the invention of vulcanized rubber. The development of the dough technique made it possible to use polyacrylates in dentistry. The physical and mechanical properties of the cured base denture can be optimized by the proper selection of an initiator, plasticizer, pigment and cross-linking agents (di- or trifunctional methacrylates) The developing of the redox initiators for the polymerization of methacrylates at room temperature made possible the direct application of these materials as filling resins. This book has been written in an effort to emphasize the use of polymeric materials in dentistry nowadays.

Contents:

Historical overview

Polymeric dental prosthetic materials

Polymeric dental restorative materials

Applications of polymers in oral and maxillofacial surgery

Applications of polymers in therapy of gingivitis and periodontitis

Applications of polymers in orthodontic treatments

Polymeric dental impression materials.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61668-399-6

OCLC:

730502324