Description

Clinical Aspects of Dental Materials links the science of dental materials to what happens at the chair and in the laboratory. This page offers Clinical Aspects of Dental Materials: Theory, Practice, and Cases, Fifth International Edition, by Marcia Gladwin and Michael Bagby, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins on November 1, 2017, with a print length of 528 pages. Its stated purpose is to help students understand the types of materials used in dentistry and how they are applied in clinical situations.

Who will benefit from Clinical Aspects of Dental Materials

• Dental hygiene and dental assisting students taking a dental materials course.
• Dental students who want a clinically oriented companion to their biomaterials lectures.
• Instructors looking for a text that combines theory with practical procedures and cases.
• Dental team members who handle, mix and place materials and want to understand why the instructions matter.

If your course is aimed specifically at assistants and hygienists and your instructor has not imposed a title, compare this book with Dental Materials: Clinical Applications using the two previews, and choose the one your syllabus follows.

How the book is organised

The publisher describes a three-part structure. Part I is the core of the book: 22 chapters that address the different types of dental materials. The subtitle, Theory, Practice, and Cases, reflects the progression of the remaining parts from material science toward clinical procedures and case-based application.

This structure suits a course where you first learn the properties of each material and then apply that knowledge to realistic situations. To see the exact chapter titles in each part, browse the online FlipBook preview on this page before purchasing.

About the Fifth International Edition

This is the Fifth Edition in its International version, published in 2017 (ISBN-13 9781496396600). International editions are versions that publishers typically distribute outside North America. Materials and products evolve, and a newer edition of Clinical Aspects of Dental Materials may be assigned by some programs, so confirm the edition with your instructor before you buy. For learning the principles of material types, properties and handling, an earlier edition can still be useful as background reading.

Studying dental materials with this textbook

1. Make a property sheet for each material. For every chapter in Part I, record composition, key properties, indications and handling points on one page.
2. Connect each chapter to a procedure. When you study a material, think of the clinical or laboratory step in which you will use it.
3. Work through the cases actively. Answer each case in writing before reading the discussion, then compare your reasoning.

The American Dental Association publishes professional resources on dental practice that complement what you learn from the textbook.

Format, preview and access

Unsure how to compare editions and formats? Our guide on how to choose medical eBooks walks you through it.

Related titles in dental materials and hygiene

• Dental Materials: Clinical Applications for Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists, 4th Edition: an alternative course text with a strong day-to-day clinical focus.
• Advanced Dental Metallic Materials: a deeper, research-level look at dental metals.
• Nanomaterials in Dental Medicine: for readers curious about nanoscale materials in dentistry.
• Wilkins’ Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, 14th Edition: the wider clinical context for hygiene students.

Frequently asked questions

What does “Fifth, International Edition” mean?

It is the fifth edition of Clinical Aspects of Dental Materials in the version publishers usually distribute outside North America. Check with your program that this version is acceptable for your course.

How is the content structured?

The book follows a three-part structure, with 22 chapters on the types of dental materials in Part I. The FlipBook preview shows the full table of contents.

Are case studies included?

Cases are part of the book’s design, as its subtitle indicates. Publisher online resources, however, are not included.

When do I receive access?

After payment confirmation. See our FAQ for delivery questions.