
The presented textbook material „Chemistry of Dental Materials” is intended for students of dentistry and aims to provide them with a sufficient theoretical basis on which they can build during their further studies. The basic framework of the university textbook consists of information on the chemical composition and chemical interactions of specific dental materials, knowledge of which is important for a better understanding of their application in practice.
The introduction defines the basic materials are also given for reading graphs characterizing the mechanical properties of dental materials. The university textbook “Chemistry of Dental Materials“ provides a full-fledged chemical basis for understanding the essence of the dental materials used, despite the rapid development of this field, and that students will use the acquired knowledge in practice.
Content
Introduction
1 Basic characteristics and properties of dental materials
1.1 Introduction to the study of dental materials chemistry
1.2 Mechanical properties of dental materials
1.3 Physical properties of dental materials
1.3.1 Color
1.3.2 Thermal properties of dental materials
1.3.3 Surface properties
1.4 Biological properties and biocompatibility
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2 Metals and Alloys
2.1 General characteristics of metals
2.2 Noble and base metals
2.2.1 Crystal structure of metals
2.2.2 Metallic bond
2.2.3 Chemical properties of metals
2.2.4 Occurrence of metals, minerals, ores
2.2.5 Production and purification of metals
2.3 Alloys
2.3.1 Cooling curves
2.3.2 Phase diagram
2.3.3 Classification of dental alloys
2.3.4 Dental amalgams
2.3.5 Properties of dental amalgams
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| Attachment | Date | Size | Availability [?] | Clinically sensitive [?] | Licence | |
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| Introduction | 12.1.2026 | 90.18 KB | faculty member | – | ![]() |
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| Content | 12.1.2026 | 134.2 KB | faculty member | – | ![]() |
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| 1 Basic Characteristics and Properties of Dental Materials | 12.1.2026 | 640.93 KB | faculty member | – | ![]() |
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| 2 Metals and Alloys | 12.1.2026 | 1.45 MB | faculty member | – | ![]() |
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Keywords: dental materials, chemistry
citation: Marek Stupák, Beáta Hubková, Jana Mašlanková, Lukáš Smolko, Mária Mareková: Chemistry of Dental Materials. Multimedia support in the education of clinical and health care disciplines :: Portal of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice Faculty of Medicine [online] , [cit. 16. 01. 2026]. Available from WWW: https://portal.lf.upjs.sk/articles.php?aid=419. ISSN 1337-7000.
