Dental Ceramics: Microstructure, Properties and Degradation

✍ Scribed by Carlos P. Bergmann, Aisha Stumpf (auth.)

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
• Year: 2013
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 87
• Series: Topics in Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book gives an introduction to the mechanical behavior and degradation of dental ceramics and guides the reader through their performance under effect of oral environments. It addresses the different kinds of dental ceramics, their properties, degradation and mechanical aspects with less emphasys on the physics and chemistry involved, which makes the reading interesting for beginners in the field. In each chapter, the reader will learn about the mechanical behavior of dental ceramics and each phenomenon involved in their application, besides finding some practical examples of their use in dental clinics, their manufacturing procedures and types of degradation. The clear language and the application-oriented perspective of the book makes it suitable for both professionals and students who want to learn about dental ceramics.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-vii
Introduction....Pages 1-7
Biomaterials....Pages 9-13
Ceramic Materials for Prosthetic and Restoration Use....Pages 15-22
Ceramic Materials for Orthodontic Use....Pages 23-29
Microstructure of Ceramic Materials....Pages 31-44
Mechanical Behavior of Ceramic Materials....Pages 45-54
Dental Alumina: Microstructure and Properties....Pages 55-65
Degradation of Dental Ceramics....Pages 67-84

✦ Subjects

Biomaterials; Dentistry; Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Methods; Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings