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Program of Dentistry (English)

DENT214

PROSTHODONTICS (LECTURE)

Course Code
DENT214
Semester
Second Year
Theory+Practice
1 + 0
ECTS
2
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study11
SemesterSecond Year
ECTS2
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Counts the basic principles of removable partial dentures.
  2. Defines the principles of total dentures
  3. Defines the principles of fixed prosthesis
  4. Lists the construction stages of removable partial dentures
  5. Defines the basic concepts related to the construction phases of total prostheses.
  6. Defines the basic concepts of the construction phases of fixed prostheses.
  7. Defines the general working principles of removable partial dentures, complete dentures, and fixed dentures.
  8. Recognizes the materials used in prosthetic dentistry.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionWorking principles, construction phases and general approaches on removable partial dentures, total dentures and fixed prosthodontics.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to removable dentures. Examination, anatomical structures, and pre-complete denture oral preparations. Anatomical impression.
2nd Week Pre-complete denture oral preparations - complete denture impression techniques
3rd Week Complete denture impression techniques and fabrication of custom trays
4th Week Recording jaw relations, wax rims
5th Week Recording jaw relations, wax rims
6th Week Recording jaw relations, wax rims
7th Week Tooth selection and arrangement
8th Week Tooth selection and arrangement
9th Week Tooth selection and arrangement
10th Week Base materials for complete dentures
11th Week Retention and stability in complete dentures
12th Week Finishing and polishing
13th Week Introduction to removable partial dentures, terminology and classification
14th Week Components of removable partial dentures
15th Week Intracoronal and extracoronal retainers (clasps)
16th Week Biomechanics of removable partial dentures
17th Week Biomechanics of removable partial dentures
18th Week Recording jaw relations in fixed partial dentures
19th Week Impression, working cast
20th Week Metal substructure design (for single crowns)
21st Week Finishing, fitting, oxidation
22nd Week Metal-porcelain bonding
23rd Week Porcelain layering techniques
24th Week Porcelain finishing, staining, glazing
25th Week Causes of failure and complications in metal-ceramic crowns
Recommended or Required Reading(1) RM Basher, JC Davenport Prosthetic Treatment of the Edentolous Patient Blackwell-Munksgaard Publishing 4th ed, 2002.
(2) A Haperin, GN Graper, GS Rogoff, EJ Pleakovic Mastering the Art of Complete Dentures Quintessence Publishing Co, 4th ed, 1988.
(3) S Winkler Essentials of Complete Denture Prosthodontics PSG Publishing 2nd ed, 1988.
(4) DJ Lamb Problems and Solutions in Complete Denture Prosthodontics Quintessence Publishing 1993.
(5) Herbert T. Shillinburg. Fundamentals of Fixed Prosthodontics 3rd ed. Quintessence Publishing Co, 1997
(6) John W. McLean. The Science and Art of Dental Ceramics Volume I ve II. Quintessence Publishing Co, 1982
(7) Stanley D. Tylman, Theory and practice of crown and fixed partial prosthodonitcs (bridge) Mosby, 6th ed, 1970
(8) Stephen F.Rosenstiel, Martin F. Land, Junhei Fujimoto Contemporary Fixed Prosthodontics Mosby, 4th ed, 2006
(9) Ulusoy M, Aydın K. Diş Hekimliğinde Hareketli Bölümlü Protezler Ankara;2003
(10) Carr AB, McGivney GP, Brown DT. McCrackens Removable Partial Prosthodontics Mosby; 11th ed, 2005.
(11) Sonugelen M, Artunç C. Ağız protezleri ve biyomekanik. İzmir; 2002.
(12) Graber G, Removable Partial Dentures, Color Atlas of Dental Medicine, Thieme Medical; 1988
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 2 60
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 2 2 4
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 4 2 8
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 25 2 50
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load64
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2.13
ECTS Credit of the Course2
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
K1 X
K2
K3
K4 X
K5
K6
K7 X X X X X X X X