Removable Prosthodontics I

Code:

MD3508

Acronym:

PR I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Dental Medicine

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=179
Responsible unit:	Mestrado Integrado
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	69	PLANO OFICIAL 2007/2008 BOLONHA	3	-	4	63	108

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Aims:
To place prosthodontics within the context of dentistry.
To learn the terminology and the basic concepts in order to understand removable prosthodontics.
To study the consequences of tooth loss: individually, socially and economically.
To attain the needed theoretical and practical knowledge for the diagnosis of complete edentulous patient.
To acquire general knowledge related to the rehabilitation of edentulous patients with complete removable prosthesis.
To have contact with the equipment, the materials and the techniques used in prosthetic treatment.

Learning outcomes and competences

The student will be abble to identify a clinical case of a complete edentulous patient, with all its anatomical and functional features.

The student will be able to establish a correct diagnosis and treatment plan for a complete edentulous patient.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Anatomy of orofacial structures.

Oral histology.

Oral physiology.

Oral microbiology.

 

Program

Theoretical:

• Complete dentures in Dental Medicine: aims and requirements.
• Diagnosis of a complete edentulous patients
• Tooth loss and its consequences.
• Rehabilitation of the complete edentulous patient with a complete denture 
• Preliminary impressions and stone cast 
• Mounting diagnostic casts on a semi adjustable articulator. Analysis of the diagnostic casts .
• Diagnosis and treatment planning. Pre-prosthetic treatment needs.
• Concepts of basic equipment, materials and procedures needed for the construction of a removable acrylic complete denture
• Definitive impression.
• Jaw relation records.
• Denture set-up (esthetic and full): occlusal concepts in complete denture.
• Fitting complete dentures.
• Recall procedures.
• Auxilliary means of support and retention in complete dentures
• The future of complete dentures

 

Practical:

• Diagnostic casts
• Analysis of the diagnostic casts and delimitation of the denture bearing area.
• Occlusion rims on record bases.
• Jaw relation records .
• Mounting the casts on a semi-adjustable articulator.
• Arranging teeth for complete denture occlusion.
• Use of laboratory equipment for the fabrication of a complete denture.

 

Mandatory literature

RM Basker, JC Davenport, JM Thomason; Prosthetic Treatment of the Edentulous Patient, Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. ISBN: 978-1-4051-9261-3
J C Davenport, R M Basker, J R Heath, J P Ralph & P O Glantz; A Clinical Guide to Removable Partial Dentures, British Dental Association London , 2000
Duncan J. Wood, Tony Johnson; Techniques in Complete Denture Technology, Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. ISBN: 1405179090
Bengt Öwall, Arnd F Käyser, Gunnar E Carlsson ; Prosthodontics: Principles and Management Strategies, Mosby–Wolfe London , 1996

Comments from the literature

Aditional references:

• Articles published in journals and book chapters specialty selected by teachers.
• Support texts prepared by teachers.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical teaching:
- exposure of the materials listed in the program, illustrated and accompanied with appropriate iconography; the students are encouraged to participate dynamically in class.

Practical training:
- the students are supposed to carry out of the all tasks included in the program.
- discussion of all works with the student for accomplishing the aim of learning: (1) how to make it and (2) why we do it.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
	Exame		45,00
	Participação presencial		10,00
	Trabalho laboratorial		45,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo	60
	Frequência das aulas	16
	Trabalho laboratorial	32
	Total:	108,00

Eligibility for exams

The student must:

• attend at least 75% of all classes.
• complete all the required assignments.
• obtain a minimal grade of 9,5 (in 20) in each of the evaluation components.

Complementary learning: Laboratory work case studies


The student needs to score at least a grade of 9,5 (in 20) as a minimal grade in each component (Theory and Practical evaluation).

Calculation formula of final grade

Formula to calculate the final classification:

• Theoretical component - final exam: 45% (maximum of 9 values)
• Practical component - continuous evaluation (required assignments and class participation): 45% (maximum of 9 values)
• Class assiduity: 10% (maximum of 2 values)

The Final grade is calculated using the following formula:

Final exam (T) + Continuous evaluation (P)  + Class attendance

Minimum grade in each evaluation component: 9,5 values (in 20)

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not relevant

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students whose status allows a special participation in class and in the evaluation systemthe will have additional evaluation assignments.
We recommend that students wishing to take advantage of this special status should inform teachers at the beginning of the semester.

 

 

Classification improvement

Rules defined by the Pedagogical Council of the School.
The grade improvement is made only in the theoretical component.