Clinical aspects of dental materials: theory, practice and cases, 3rd ed./ M. Gladwin & M. Bagby. 
Wolters Kluwer – Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, c 2009

"...gives you a working knowledge and practical understanding of materials science and dental materials, focusing specifically on the essentials for dental hygienists. Students and instructors find the text's popular outline format and clear narrative easy to follow. Moreover, clinical relevance is stressed throughout, enabling you to easily make the connection between theory and dental hygiene practice."