Cariology and Biomaterials

Code:

MIMD020213

Acronym:

CARBIOMAT

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Dental Medicine

Instance: 2025/2026 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Gestão Académica
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMD	66	Official Plan for the Academic Year 2025/2026	2	-	4	54	108

Teaching language

Portuguese
Obs.: Português

Objectives

Acquisition of knowledge and skills by students in the basic scientific and technical areas that enable them to understand the etiopathogenesis of Dental Caries.
Students should be able to technically perform simple cavity preparations in a preclinical environment.
Complement the knowledge with the fundamental and elementary principles of Biomaterials Science: know definitions and terminology related to metals, ceramics, polymers and their combinations. Learn the scientific bases for rationally selecting, manipulating and applying biomaterials.

Learning outcomes and competences

The program contents enable the acquisition of knowledge and skills in basic concepts of dental caries regarding its etiology and prevention, in performing simple cavity preparations and in the use of equipment and instruments for Operative Dentistry.
The program contents also enable the acquisition of general knowledge and skills on the composition, structure and properties of biomaterials and in the handling of dental cements.

Working method

Presencial

Program

General considerations on Cariology. Evolution of dental caries lesions and epidemiology.
Pathophysiology of dental caries.
Biochemical mechanisms of demineralization and remineralization of enamel and dentin.
History of the prevalence of dental caries over time.
Etiopathogenesis of dental caries.
Etiological factors of dental caries, including the role of oral microbiota, diet, saliva and oral hygiene.
General notions of rotary instruments and drills used in Operative Dentistry.
General principles of cavity preparation. Black Class I, II and V cavity preparations.
Knowledge and execution of the principles and techniques of cavity preparation.
Introduction to the study of Biomaterials.
Purely physical properties.
Mechanical properties.
Groups of Biomaterials: Metals, Polymers, Ceramics and Composite Materials.
Characteristics of Metals and Alloys. Dental implants.
Dental cements: Zinc Phosphate and Polycarboxylate.

Mandatory literature

José Mondelli; Fundamentos de dentística operatória.
Adao Pereira; Cáries dentárias
Ole Fejerskov; Cárie dentária.
WilliamJ. O.Brien; Dental materials and their selection
Kenneth J. Anusavice; Phillips. science of dental materials
John M. Powers; Craig.s restorative dental materials.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical assessment is carried out through two written tests
Practical assessment is considered the continuous assessment of student performance throughout practical classes

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo
Frequência das aulas
Trabalho escrito
Total:	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Terms of frequency:
mandatory frequency

Calculation formula of final grade

Formula Evaluation:
(written tests = 25% + 25%) + (continuous assessment practical class = 50%) = 100%