The chapter describes various dental materials commonly used in Pediatric
dental practice. Making an informed choice of the restorative material to be used in
different clinical conditions is essential to ensure a successful and satisfactory
restorative outcome. Knowledge of dental materials with their unique set of advantages
and applications is an important determinant in the formulation of a treatment plan.
Dental materials used for pulp therapies and full coverage restorations in primary teeth
are exhaustive in their scope and as such, have been dealt with in depth in separate
chapters.
Keywords: Alginate, Biodentin, Calcium hydroxide, Composite resins, Dental Materials, Elastomeric Impression Materials, Glass ionomer cement, Metapex, Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, Silver Amalgam, Zinc oxide eugenol.
