Handbook of Oral Biomaterials

 “This is a comprehensive textbook covering all currently used materials in dentistry, including the recent methodology used to develop and evaluate these materials. Handbook of Oral Biomaterials is a timely contribution for all clinicians.”

~Prof. Nabil Samman, Editor in Chief, International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

“With the fast pace of new discoveries and development of new oral biomaterials, there are great need and demands from dental students, faculty staff, and clinicians for a comprehensive textbook which compiles the updated scientific evidence on oral biomaterials and provides guidance on their appropriate applications. This book responds well to the above need and contributes greatly to the dissemination of useful knowledge in the field.”

~Prof. Edward C. M. Lo, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

“There has been an obvious gap in having a comprehensive and easy-to-read textbook of biomaterials for dental education. Such a book would bridge clinical operative dentistry and materials sciences. Adequate understanding the properties of dental materials is of vital importance for modern practitioners. Dentists need not be material scientists but must be aware of the important properties of the materials used in clinical practice. I am delighted to see that the needs for this have now been satisfied. Handbook of Oral Biomaterials is there now, and the selection of contributors reflects all disciplines in clinical dentistry, including oral and maxillofacial surgery and also the basic sciences that support dental sciences. I strongly believe that with this book, thanks to its editor Dr. Matinlinna, the readers will gain a deep insight into modern dental bio- and other materials used in dentistry today.”

~Prof. Jukka H. Meurman, University of Helsinki, Finland

“This book provides a good update on the properties and behavior of materials used in dentistry.  It will be useful for undergraduate and postgraduate students in dentistry, and it is also handy for academics involved in the teaching of dental materials. Handbook of Oral Biomaterials can also be a source of reference for other clinicians. Understanding the properties of materials in dentistry would allow them to give patients better treatment, which will ensure long-term success of the procedure carried out. The chapters on implants, membranes for GTR, titanium, and zirconia will certainly benefit clinicians.”

~Prof. Mohamed Ibrahim Abu Hassan, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia