Dental biomaterials

Contents


Characterizing the Performance of Dental Air-Turbine Handpieces, B.W. Darvell and J.E. Dyson


- Outline
- General importance: applications, benefit
- Historical outline: development, features
- Importance with respect to cutting: work done vs
- power in, duty cycle, load, nature of substrate
- Testing: equipment, procedure, calculations
- Hazards
- Factors in selection and operation
- Future trends
- References


Optical Imaging Techniques for Dental Biomaterials Interfaces, T.F. Watson, R.J. Cook, F. Festy, P. Pilecki, and S. Sauro


- Introduction
- Confocal microscopy
- Conventional fluorescence and reflection imaging
- Imaging water transit in materials
- Imaging moisture sensitive materials
- Multi-photon imaging: deeper penetration
- Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging
- High-speed imaging of dynamic events within materials
- Conclusion
- References


Electron Microscopy for Imaging Interfaces in Dental Restorations, H. Sano and S. Inoue - The transmission electron microscope (TEM)
- The scanning electron microscope (SEM)
- Summary
- References


Dental Adhesives and Adhesive Performance, B. Van Meerbeek, J. De Munck, K.L. Van Landuyt, A. Mine, P. Lambrechts, M. Sarr, M. Sarr, Y. Yoshida, and K.


- Introduction
- The smear layer as an `obstacle’ to bonding
- The hybridization process
- Current concerns of one-step adhesives
- Clinical performance of current adhesives
- Conclusion
- References


Mechanical Stability of Resin-Dentin Bonds, D. Pashley and F. Tay


- Introduction
- Permeability of adhesive resins to water
- Permeability of dentin
- Hydrophilic versus hydrophobic properties of resins
- Mechanisms responsible for degradation of resin-dentin bonds
- Summary
- Acknowledgements
- References


Dental Cements: Formulations and Handling Techniques, S.B. Mitra


- Introduction
- Zinc-phosphate cements
- Zinc-polycarboxylate cements
- Conventional glass-ionomer cements
- Resin-modified glass-ionomer cements (RMGI)
- Traditional resin luting cements
- Self-Adhesive resin cements
- Summary
- References


Mixed-Methods Approach to Wear Evaluation in Posterior Composite Dental Restorations, P. Lambrechts, S. Palaniappan, B. Van Meerbeek, and M. Peumans


- Introduction
- Qualitative methods of wear evaluation
- Quantitative methods of wear evaluation
- Integrating diverse methods
- A case study – spanning paradigms and combining methods
- Future trends
- References


Shape Optimisation of Dental Restorations, A. Fok and L. Shi


- Introduction
- Methods
- Application
- Summary
- References


Fibre-Reinforced Composites for Dental Applications, P.K. Vallitu


- Introduction
- Structure and properties of fibre-reinforced composites
- Removable dentures
- Fixed partial dentures
- Peridontal splints and retainers
- Root canal posts
- Future trends
- Summary
- References


Fracture Mechanics Characterisation of Dental Biomaterials, N.D. Ruse


- Introduction
- Theoretical considerations
- Determination of fracture toughness
- Fatigue crack propagation (FCP)
- Fracture mechanics and dentistry
- Summary
- References


Modelling Bond Strength in Dental Biomaterials, R. Van Noort


- Introduction
- Rationale for bond strength testing
- Classification of dental adhesive testing techniques
- Behavioural adhesive tests
- Structural adhesive tests
- Future trends
- Summary
- References


Fracture and Ageing of Dentin, D. Arola


- Introduction
- Structure and chemistry
- Elastic behavior and strength
- Fatigue and fatigue crack growth
- Fracture
- Summary
- Acknowledgements
- References


Finite Element Analysis of Stresses in Dental Crowns, N. De Jager


- Overview of finite element analysis
- Finite element models for indirect restorations
- Challenges involved in deriving material properties for finite element analysis
- Clinical significance
- Summary
- References


Testing the Performance of Dental Implants, M. Suleiman


- Introduction: an overview of systems and their development
- Biomechanical response to loading
- The implant-abutment connection
- Mechanical complications
- Design variations within dental implant systems
- Overview of dental implant systems
- Testing dental implant assemblies
- Stress analysis of the bone-implant interface
- Summary
- References


Superplastic Forming of Dental and Maxillofacial Prostheses, Dr. R. Curtis, D. Garriga Majo, S. Soo and L. DiSilvio, A. Gil, R.D. Wood, R. Atwood, R. Said


- Introduction
- Superplastic prosthetic forming – a process for the hot forming of titanium alloys for biomedical applications
- Finite element modelling and superplastic forming simulation
- Geometrical modelling and simulation of superplastic forming
- Ceramic die materials for superplastic forming in dentistry and medicine
- Dental implant superstructures and surgical repair of a defect or deformity of the skull (cranioplasty)
- Multiscale simulation of the reactivity and biocompatibility of superplastic titanium alloy prostheses
- Future trends
- References


Dental Investment Materials for Casting Metals and Alloys, C. Lloyd


- Introduction
- Chemistry and structure of binders in established silica-based dental casting investment materials
- New investment materials – responding to the challenge of casting titanium
- Surface coating the internal surface of the mould
- The chemistry of new investment materials
- Effect of the hardened surface layer upon the properties of a titanium dental casting
- Issues concerning silica-based phosphate-bonded investment
- Rapid casting
- Conclusions
- References