Knowledge of dental materials and their national and european regulations. To know the different products as far as their indications for use and safety
Course Prerequisites
Basic and preparatory sciences
Teaching Methods
Lectures
Assessment Methods
Test in itinere and final examination
Texts
Materiali e tecnologie odontostomatologiche per igienista dentale, Ed. Ariesdue. ISBN: 978-88-90815-97-3
Contents
History of dentistry focused on dental materials. Regulations about dental materials, requirements and Standards, ISO-CEN-UNI, CE mark and marking, Directive EU 93/42 and others, medical devices and dental devices, custom made devices. Oral hygiene products: toothpastes, brushes, dental flosses, plaque disclosing systems, denture adhesives, saliva substitute. Materials for the prophylaxis of dental pathologies.
