Course Description:
A two-quarter lecture series related to RESD
630 (clinic) presenting restorative dentistry principles,
including supportive material on clinical procedures.
Educational Objectives:
The student will gain knowledge in the
concepts of operative dentistry and fixed prosthodontic
restorations. The objectives will be for the student to
understand (1) treatment planning decisions, (2) periodontal
considerations, (3) preparation design variations, (4)
provisional restorations, (5) impression procedures, (6)
occlusal records, (7) adjustment and (8) cementation of crowns
and bridges. Students will also become proficient in written
and
oral communication with commercial dental laboratories. Students
will learn the rationale for the selection and application
of dental material currently utilized with the dental clinic.
Course Outline:
Lecture topics include: general sequence of
procedure for posterior crown operations; periodontal
considerations in fixed prosthodontic treatment; clinical
examination and charting of occlusion; general clinical
procedures; treatment planning posterior crowns; foundation
build-up procedures; posterior and anterior crown preparation;
temporary protection for crown preparations;
retraction/deflection of gingival tissue for impressions;
impression procedures; centric inter-occlusal records and
mounting procedures; pre-clinical and clinical fitting and
adjusting procedures; and cementation of crowns and bridges.
Further topics include: clinical management of posterior
bridges; treatment simulation by diagnostic waxing; abutment,
retainer and pontic design; draw and path of insertion
considerations; complications of tipped and supra-erupted teeth;
vital bleaching of teeth; restoration of endodontically treated
teeth; RPD surveyed crowns and bridges; cantilevers, non-rigid
connectors and double-abutments; indexing and soldering bridge
units; and commercial dental laboratory utilization. |
Course Expectations:
To successfully meet
the requirements of this course, the student is expected to
attend lectures and to demonstrate her/his understanding of
the lecture topics and supplemental readings through a midterm
and a final examination.
Effective
Winter Quarter 2007, completion of on-line course evaluation
is a requirement of this course. Failure to comply will result
in an "Incomplete" grade being assigned.
Media:
- Fixed Prosthodontics Clinical Syllabus
- Clinical Fixed Prosthodontic
Commercial Dental Laboratory Utilization and
Communication Manual
- Restorative Dentistry Clinical Reference
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