Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Materials science and dentistry -- Physical and mechanical properties of dental materials -- Adhesive materials -- Direct polymeric restorative materials -- Amalgam and direct gold -- Dental cements -- Impression materials -- Gypsum materials / James Overberger -- Materials for fixed indirect restorations and prostheses -- Removable prostheses and acrylic resins -- Dental implants -- Specialty materials -- Clinical detection and management of dental restoration materials during scaling and polishing -- Radiographic appearance of dental tissues and materials / Joan Gibson-Howell -- Polishing materials and abrasions -- Tooth whitening / Michelle R. Sweeney -- Oral appliances / Christine Nathe -- Instruments as dental materials-care and maintenance -- Infection control and safety in the dental office / Carol Spear, Linda Bagby -- Disinfection of impressions, dentures, and other appliances and materials / Carol Spear -- General rules for handling dental materials -- Mixing liners, bases, and cements -- Application and removal of the rubber dam / Rebecca Thomas -- Pit and fissure sealants -- Amalgam finishing and polishing / Meg Zayan -- Taking alginate impressions / Jacqueline Harper -- Fabrication and trimming of study models / Joan Gibson-Howell -- Fabrication of a custom impression tray / A. Todd Walls -- Elastomeric impressions -- Vital tooth whitening: patient-applied, professionally supervised clinical and laboratory procedures/ Michele R. Sweeney -- Debonding orthodontic resins / Marylou Gutman -- Placement of the periodontal dressing and sutures / Cathryn Frere -- Temporary crowns -- Composite finishing and polishing / A. Todd Walls -- Tips for the new hygienist / John H. Tucker -- Appendixes: 1. Answers and justifications to review questions and case studies -- 2. Skill performance evaluations.