Dental Biotribology

Download or read book Dental Biotribology written by Zhong-Rong Zhou and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-05-30 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dental Biotribology summarizes the latest achievements in dental wear and is designed to help the reader better understand the relationship between structures and tribological properties of human teeth. This book provides guidance on the biomimic design of anti-wear engineering systems based on human teeth and also explains mechanisms of occlusal wear and erosion as well as fretting wear related to dental implants and orthodontics. Additionally, this book provides valuable insights into the development of improved dental materials and oral treatments.