Introduction -- Structure of matter -- Physical properties of dental materials-Permament deformation -- Plaster of Paris -- Uses and manipulation of dental plasters -- Impresion compound : Composition, Physical properties and manipulation -- Hydrocolloidal impression materials -- Denture base materials : Vulcanite -- Denture base materials : Systhetic resins --Acrylic resins. -- Abresives and polishing agents -- Dental porcelain : Firing and physical properties -- Dental cements : Zinc phosphate cements -- Dental cements : Silicate cement -- Introduction to the science of metals -- Physical phenomena of grain structure -- Gold foil and its manipulation -- Types of alloys and their constitution -- Corrosion of metals and alloys -- Dental wrougt gold alloys -- Inlay casting wax -- Dental inlay casting investments -- Dental casting procedure -- The joining of metals --Dental amalgam alloys -- Dental amalgams : Dimensional changes -- Dental amalgams : Crushing strength -- Steel -- Stainless steel -- Miscellaneous manipulations of steel in dentistry -- Technic metals and alloys