Dental Aesthetics
Main language of instruction: Spanish
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English,
Head instructor
Dr. Juan BASILIO - jbasilio@uic.es
Office hours
Lecturer responsible:
Dr Joan Basilio Monné
E-mail address: jbasilio@uic.es@
Over the past decades there has been a substantial increase in the demand for solving problems of dental aesthetics. This increase has been accompanied by major advances provided by the industry of aesthetic materials such as composites, ceramics and adhesive materials, as well as dental whitening substances and others. The ultimate aim of this subject is to provide the dentist with sufficient knowledge to enable diagnosis of the patient’s aesthetic problems and identification of the possible solutions, as well as knowledge of the latest developments in materials and treatment methods.
There are no prerequisites, but it is recommended for students to have passed the subjects in the third year of the bachelor’s degree programme in dentistry.
General objectives:
1. To know the concepts of aesthetics, both general and facial and dental.
2. To determine the causes of alterations of dental aesthetics.
3. To implement the techniques that allow the recovery of dental aesthetics and health.
Specific objectives:
These objectives may be classified into three large groups:
a. Knowledge-related objectives:
1. To know the parameters of dental aesthetics and the facial and dental lines determining them.
2. To acquire a knowledge for implementing the diagnostic methods and the taking of a clinical history, and design of a treatment plan and its presentation.
3. To acquire a knowledge of the different types of aesthetic materials, such as composite, ceramic and adhesive materials, as well as the latest advances in the field.
4. To acquire a knowledge of the systems of partial and total crown coating.
5. To acquire a knowledge of the different types of cosmetic facets and their indications.
6. To diagnose the causes of colour alteration and their treatments.
7. To diagnose and treat the problems of dental aesthetics from a multidisciplinary perspective, combining orthodontics, prostheses, periodontics and implantology.
b. Sensory and motor objectives:
1. To perform carving of the different types of cavities on extracted teeth or resin models.
2. To perform carving for cosmetic crowns and inlays.
3. To perform correct insulation of the operative field for adhesive cementation, of incrustations (inlays and onlays).
4. To correctly place and cement crowns and incrustations.
c. Transferable objectives:
1. To develop the ability to deliver a public presentation
2. To develop the ability to write scientific texts in the field of bucodental aesthetics.
3. To develop an interest in research and in furthering knowledge.
1. A complete understanding of the scientific and biomedical principles underlying dental aesthetics.
2. An understanding and recognition of visual perception of dental colour and shape, proportions and harmonious three-dimensional disposition.
3. Knowledge of the general causes of diseases or habits that potentially produce dental pigmentation, acquiring the ability to choose the most appropriate corrective treatment.
4. Appreciation of the advancement implied by the new adhesive techniques in aesthetic and restorative dentistry.
5. Improvement in the handling of dental preparations for restorative techniques, both direct and indirect.
6. Knowledge of the physical and chemical bases of the different restorative materials, together with their optical characteristics and structural resistance properties, including the concept of biomimetic materials.@
Unit 1. Introduction to aesthetics.
Unit 2. Parameters of facial aesthetics.
Unit 3. Diagnosis of dental aesthetics.
Unit 4. Aesthetics of front anterior teeth: colour, shape, etc.
Unit 6. Vital dental whitening.
Unit 7. Non-vital dental whitening.
Unit 8. Preparation of cavities for aesthetic incrustations.
Unit 9. Partial crown coating: aesthetic inlays.
Unit 10. The current state of dental porcelains.
Unit 11. Adhesive cementation
Unit 12. Total crown coating: metal-ceramics and ceramic crowns and bridges. Unit 13. Anterior reconstructions by the composite stratification technique.
Unit 14. Indirect cosmetic facets.
Unit 15. Relationships between dental aesthetics and other disciplines.
Knowledge-related dimension: The theoretical concepts of the subject will be explained through master classes and directed lectures. Seminars will be carried out to help students to interpret available data in order to appropriately carry out a diagnosis and treatment planning.
Sensory and motor dimension: Practical sessions will be carried out in which the student will exercise on extracted teeth or resin models to acquire the dexterities needed for implementing the clinical techniques of basic dental aesthetics.
Affective dimension: Students will be able to undertake non-directed reading, attend non-compulsory conferences, maintain contact with lecturers and researchers and conduct monographic projects so as to maintain the adequate motivation for broadening their knowledge, work in a team and collaborate in the advancement of dentistry in general, and of bucodental aesthetics in particular.
To pass the subject, the student must individually pass each of the following components: master class theory (MC), laboratory-based practical sessions (LAB) and seminars and case studies (CS).
The theoretical examination may consist of short answer questions, multiple choice questions and essay questions. To pass the theoretical component, students must earn a minimum of 40 out of 60 points.
Final evaluation of the subject will be calculated based on the global sum of the following percentages:
50% of the mark will be the mark obtained on the theoretical examination.
30% of the mark will be the mark obtained in the practical sessions.
20% of the mark will be the mark obtained in the CS component.
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