Includes bibliographical references and index.

|a Part 1: Structure and Properties of Dental Materials: 1. Overview of Dentistry and Dental Materials ; 2. Structure and Properties of Dental Materials ; 3. Structure and Properties of Metals and Alloys ; 4. Electrochemical Properties of Materials ; 5. Biological Properties of Dental Materials -- Part 2: Direct Restorative Materials: 6. Introduction to Restorations, Luting and Pulp Therapy ; 7. Cavity Liners and Varnish ; 8. Dental Cements ; 9. Dental Amalgam ; 10. Direct Filling Gold ; 11. Resin-based Composites and Bonding Agents -- Part 3: Endodontic Materials: 12. Endodontic Medicaments and Irrigants ; 13. Endodontic Sealers and Obturating Materials -- Part 4: Impression Materials: 14. Rigid Impression Materials - Impression Compound and Zoe Paste ; 15. Elastic Impression Materials - Agar and Alginate ; 16. Elastomeric Impression Materials -- Part 5: Dental Laboratory - Materials and Processes: 17. Model, Cast and Die Materials ; 18. Gypsum Products ; 19. Waxes in Dentistry ; 20. Dental Investments and Refractory Materials ; 21. Dental Casting and Metal Fabrication Procedures ; 22. Abrasion and Polishing ; 23. Metal Joining and Dental Lasers ; 24. Additive Manufacturing in Dentistry -- Part 6: Alloys in Dentistry: 25. Dental Casting Alloys ; 26. Dental Implant Materials ; 27. Wrought Metals and Alloys --Part 7: Indirect Restorative and Prosthetic Materials: 28. Dental Ceramics ; 29. Denture Resins and Polymers ; 30. Maxillofacial Prosthetic Materials.