New books received this week
An introduction to dental materials / Richard van Noort. Edinburgh : Mosby, 2007.
Description: This textbook considers the properties and applications of dental materials and includes all the necessary basic science and clinical applications. All dental students need to acquire a working knowledge of both the properties and applications of the materials which they will use.
Oral microbiology / Philip D. Marsh. 5th ed. Edinburgh ; New York : Elsevier, 2009.
Description: In the new edition, greater emphasis is placed on the role of current molecular biology techniques in the understanding of oral microbes. The book also provides insight into current therapeutic and prophylactic antibiotic use, infection control, and the relationships between oral and general health.
Wheeler's dental anatomy, physiology, and occlusion / Stanley J. Nelson. 9th ed. St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders/Elsevier, c2010.
Description: Features a visually oriented presentation of dental anatomy, physiology, and occlusion – the foundation for all of the dental sciences. Coverage includes discussions of clinical considerations, dentitions, pulp formation, and the sequence of eruptions.