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Program of Dentistry (English 30%)

DHF205

PROSTHODONTICS (LECTURE)

Course Code
DHF205
Semester
Second Year
Theory+Practice
1 + 0
ECTS
2
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
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 oral preparations prior to total prosthodontics
2nd Week Impression techniques for total dentures
3rd Week Jaw relation records, wax walls
4th Week Selection and arrangement of artificial teeth
5th Week Selection and arrangement of artificial teeth
6th Week Base materials for total dentures
7th Week Retention and stability of total dentures
8th Week Debate
9th Week Debate
10th Week Introduction to removable partial dentures, defining terms and classification
11th Week Analysis of study models-surveyor and measurement
12th Week Pieces of removable partial dentures-Clasps
13th Week Internal and external crown retatiners (clasps)
14th Week Biomechanics of removable partial dentures
15th Week Removable partial denture planning
16th Week Removable partial denture planning
17th Week Other retainer types
18th Week Laboratory procedures of removable partial dentures
19th Week Anterior teeth preparation principles
20th Week Impression, dies
21st Week Jaw relation records of fixed prosthodontics
22nd Week Metal coping design (individual crowns)
23rd Week Investment-casting of fixed prosthodontics
24th Week Finishing-degassing
25th Week Porcelain placing techniques
26th Week Porcelain finishing-glazing
27th Week Metal-porcelain bonding
28th Week Metal-porcelain bonding
29th Week Failure causes for porcelain fused to metal crowns
30th Week Failure causes for porcelain fused to metal crowns
31st Week Other porcelain types
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
  • 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 InstructionTurkish
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
K8