Take a practical, design-focused approach to restorative dental materials!

Stay current in this fast-changing field! From fundamental concepts to advanced skills, this comprehensive text details everything you need to know to understand the scientific basis for selecting dental materials when designing and fabricating restorations. Youll apply your knowledge to realistic clinical scenarios in the problem sets at the end of each chapter, giving you an authoritative advantage in dental practice.

Essential concepts and the latest practical knowledge - all in one convenient resource!

New, full-color design and illustrations provide more effective visual impact for more clarity and greater understanding.

Logically organized content emphasizes scientific evidence and is presented in order of clinical procedures.

New Digital Imaging and Processing for Restorations chapter brings you up to date with cutting-edge imaging and fabrication methods.

Major revisions reflect the latest advances in the science of enamel, dentin, biofilms, mechanical testing, ceramics, polymers, and composites.