Steven D. Levenstein
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-62417-491-9
Edition: 1/e
Publish Year: 2012
Pages: 805, illustrated
Price: $325.00
The book entitled Encyclopedia of Dentistry
Research brings together a wide range of research
on the structure of tooth enamel and dental
materials used for restoring tooth structure and
oral rehabilitation of the stomatognathic system.
In the 20 chapters of the first volume the book
discusses about the structure, composition,
properties, dental erosion of human enamel, resin
composites for post cementation and core buildup, Nickel-Chrome alloys for the preparation of
metallic restorations, dental nanocomposites,
the evaluation of biomimetic polymeric dental
composites, placing implants and alveolar bone
and loading distractions for implant rehabilitation.
The second volume has 19 chapters and speaks
about oral implantology and chronic periodontitis.
With respect to oral implantology, the book
presents the following issues: biomechanics of
oral implants, considerations of graft materials in
maxillary sinus augmentation procedures, onlay
block bone grafting, stereolithographic surgical
template, overdenture construction of implants
Books Review
Encyclopedia of Dentistry Research
(2 Volume Set)
placement using CT scanning techniques and
immediate implant loading following extraction.
Here are the topics addressed on periodontal
disease: risk factors, treatment, prognosis, genetic
polymorphisms of chronic periodontal diseases,
chronic periodontitis and coronary heart disease,
chronic periodontitis and the risk of oral cancer.
In this book, the readers find a wide range of
information on restorative dentistry, periodontal
disease treatment and various methods and
techniques of oral implantology. It is also a book
easy to understood and it is also exemplified with
numerous images.
Marian-Vladimir
Constantinescu
The Book Review is drafted in the reviwer’s sole wording and illustrates his opinions.
DDS, PhD
Department of Prosthetic Dentistry
“Carol Davila” University
of Medicine and Pharmacy
Bucharest, Romania
Email:
[email protected]
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