Specially fabricated substances designed for use in dentistry
This article is about types of dental restorative materials. For dental fillings, see dental restoration.
"Dental materials" redirects here. Not to be confused with Dental Materials.
Dental products are specially fabricated materials, designed for use in dentistry. There are many different types of dental products, and their characteristics vary according to their intended purpose.
Dental products are specially fabricated materials, designed for use in dentistry. There are many different types of dental products, and their characteristics...
restorative material or materials, and placement of these materials. The process of preparation usually involves cutting the tooth with a rotary dental handpiece...
DentalMaterials is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering the study of dentalmaterials. It was established in 1985 and is published by...
Dental composite resins (better referred to as "resin-based composites" or simply "filled resins") are dental cements made of synthetic resins. Synthetic...
an appropriate material in a dental impression tray which is designed to roughly fit over the dental arches. The impression material is liquid or semi-solid...
light-cure resin-based composites. It can be used on several different dentalmaterials that are curable by light. The light used falls under the visible blue...
areas. Dental sealants are materials placed in these pits and fissures to fill them in, creating a smooth surface which is easy to clean. Dental sealants...
Dental porcelain (also known as dental ceramic) is a dentalmaterial used by dental technicians to create biocompatible lifelike dental restorations,...
Dental cements have a wide range of dental and orthodontic applications. Common uses include temporary restoration of teeth, cavity linings to provide...
This discussion of the dental amalgam controversy outlines the debate over whether dental amalgam (the mercury alloy in dental fillings) should be used...
and dental pulp. It is normally visible and must be supported by underlying dentin. 96% of enamel consists of mineral, with water and organic material comprising...
Dental instruments are tools that dental professionals use to provide dental treatment. They include tools to examine, manipulate, treat, restore, and...
Dental compomers, also known as polyacid-modified resin composite, are used in dentistry as a filling material. They were introduced in the early 1990s...
interfering with the dental work (e.g. contamination of oral micro-organisms during root canal therapy, or to keep filling materials such as composite dry...
and Orthodontics Cosmetic dentistry may involve: the addition of a dentalmaterial to teeth or gums – examples: bonding, porcelain veneers (laminates)...
A glass ionomer cement (GIC) is a dental restorative material used in dentistry as a filling material and luting cement, including for orthodontic bracket...
the number of bonded surfaces in an adhesive dental restoration. Because adhesive dental restorative material will adhere to the walls of a cavity preparation...
orthodontic anchor. The basis for modern dental implants is a biological process called osseointegration, in which materials such as titanium or zirconia form...
accelerated by the presence of metal salts. ZOE can be used as a dental filling material or dental cement in dentistry. It is often used in dentistry when the...
used in dentistry as an impression material. It is also used in other contexts where an impression similar to a dental impression is needed, such as in...
Pulp capping is a technique used in dental restorations to protect the dental pulp, after it has been exposed, or nearly exposed during a cavity preparation...
Building material is material used for construction. Many naturally occurring substances, such as clay, rocks, sand, wood, and even twigs and leaves, have...
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