Basic Guide to Dental Materials

Carmen Scheller-Sheridan is a Tutor in Dental Nursing at the Dublin Dental School & Hospital, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. She is responsible for the National Dental Nurse Training Programme of Ireland and author of the Basic Guide to Dental Instruments.

• Preface – How to use this book viiAcknowledgements ix1 Introduction 12 Dental materials’ properties 133 Temporary restorative materials 194 Non-aesthetic restorative materials 295 Aesthetic restorative materials 436 Acid etchant, bonding agents and fissure sealants 637 Liner and bases 798 Dental cements 1119 Endodontic materials 13910 Periodontal dressings 16911 Dental impression materials 17512 Gypsum materials 22113 Dental waxes 23914 Material safety data sheets 24915 Introduction to four-handed dentistry 261Index 273

"I think this book will make a valuable contribution to any dental care professional course reading material, and could be used to replace, update or supplement existing literature. It could be useful within an individual's working environment as an aide-mémoire or for continuing professional development purposes with qualified staff." (Primary Dental Care and Team in Practice, 1 January 2011)