Dentistry is a combination of art, science and skill. Dental materials is the science dealing with properties, manipulation, clinical uses and biological interactions of all materials used in the treatment and prevention of oral dental diseases. The sciences of dental materials at Rawal College of Dentistry specifically include the principles of engineering, physics, chemistry and biology.

A thorough understanding of all of these principles is mandatory to ensure the ultimate success of any dental procedure. Dentistry over the last few decades has evolved into a highly specialized field and study of dental materials plays a crucial role in every aspect of treatment like prevention, and rehabilitation.