Removable Prosthodontics I (51261a)
Aim
Acquiring the necessary knowledge to enable students attending their 5th & 6th semester laboratory courses to undertake the construction of complete and partial dentures during their clinical practice in subsequent semesters
Learning outcomes
At the end of the 6th semester, a student should be able:
- To describe the theoretical data and particularities of the anatomy and physiology of the stomatognathic system of fully or partially edentulous patients;
- To describe the materials and techniques for constructing total dentures;
- To construct laboratory upper and lower complete dentures in accordance to the laboratory guidelines;
- To describe the clinical stages of complete dentures;
- To apply Kennedy edentulous spaces classification;
- To describe the components of a partial denture;
- To use the surveyor in accordance to the laboratory guidelines;
- To design frameworks for various Kennedy partial denture classes;
- To describe the materials and techniques for constructing partial dentures;
- To examine and assess all laboratory stages of complete and partial dentures
Content
A. Introduction to Removable Prosthodontics; History review; Basic elements of the anatomy of the stomatognathic system; Basic elements of the physiology of the stomatognathic system; Jaw relationships; Articulators; Denture Materials; General Principles and techniques for taking impressions; General Principles of occlusion.
B. Theoretical guidelines for the construction of complete denture; Making impressions; Recording; Occlusion; Examining dentures before Processing; Curing
C. Laboratory construction of complete dentures; Construction of custom trays; Construction of recording bases and wax rims; Transfer of jaw relationships onto the Hanau articulator; Setting up artificial teeth; Waxing up trial dentures; Try-in procedures on the articulator before processing; Selective grinding.
Educational/Training methods
- Seminars (6th semester).
- Laboratory practice (5th & 6th semester).
Successful Completion
- Successful completion of laboratory practice
- Successful final examination.