Subject
Removable Prostheses
- code 11743
- course 1
- term Anual
- type OB
- credits 2
Main language of instruction: English
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, Spanish
Teaching staff
Introduction
Dysfunction of masticatory system
Craniomandibular pain and dysfunction have a significant prevalence in the general population. Very often the patient consultation with dysfunctional symptoms in different areas of dentistry and other medical specialties, hence the need to diagnose the signs and symptoms quickly as dentists to advise our patients about what therapeutic measures follow.
Occlusion
Occlusion is a broad subject, intimately interconnected with other disciplines of theodontology. Its main purpose is to provide the sufficient knowledge to preserve the masticatory system. This is only achievable through a proper understanding of its various components and their function.
Complete removable prosthesis
Rehabilitation of edentulous patients can be accomplished by making a complete tissue-borne prosthesis when the first-line treatment (total implant-prosthesis) can not be done for different reasons.
Removable partial prosthesis
In partially edentulous patients with a prosthesis can not be performed fixed, removable partial denture is an alternative that can restore lost function and aesthetics.
Pre-course requirements
Objectives
Dysfunction of masticatory system
- To acquire the basic knowledge and skills in relation to the diagnosis of dysfunctional pathology of the masticatory system.
Occclusion
- Review the activities related to the diagnosis and treatment decisions in occlusive.
Complete removable prosthesis
- To acquire the basic knowledge and skills for the preparation of a complete removable prosthesis.
Removable partial prosthesis
- To acquire the basic knowledge and skills for the preparation of a complete removable prosthesis.
Competences / Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- CB10 - Students should acquire the learning skills that allow them to continue to study.
- CB6 - Students should have and understand knowledge that provides the basis for or opportunity to be original in terms of the development and application of ideas, often within a research context.
- CB7 - Students should know how to apply the knowledge they have acquired and be able to resolve problems in new or little known environments within a broader (or multidiciplinary) context, related to their area of study.
- CE4 - To acquire the ability to make oral preparations on mucosa, teeth, and dental implants, to build dental prostheses in patients with advanced oral and multidisciplinary disorders; as well as identify and undertake the procedures and various checks for the prosthetic components during construction.
- CE5 - To be able to give public presentations on your own clinical cases based on the scientific literature, and correctly use the scientific terminology related to temporomandibular dysfunction and aesthetic restorative dentistry.
- CE7 - To be able to search for, organise and analyse, from a critical point of view, and using biomedical sources of information, scientific literature on issues related to temporomandibular dysfunction and aesthetic restorative dentistry, in order to pursue continuing education in a self-directed and autonomous way.
- CG4 - To know how to apply protocols for the use of the equipment in the dental laboratory-workshop to the point of undertaking the necessary procedures that help in oral rehabilitation or the treatments common to a restorative dentist.
Learning outcomes of the subject
- Be able to evaluate the toothless patient
- Be able to define the concept of Biological Parameter
- Be able to define the D.V.O., D.V.R.
- Be able to define and search for clinical references of the Incisal Line
- Be able to define and find clinical references in a toothless mouth for the Occlusal Plane
- Know how to define the Prosthetic Neutral Space
- Be able to describe the anatomy and features of the toothless alveolar ridge
- Know how to define the parameters of natural teeth: color, shape, size, cusp angle, material
- Be able to describe the parameters needed for occlusion
- Be able to define the biological parameters that relate the artificial teeth to each other (occlusal relationship, incisal guide, compensation curves and posterior length of the arch)
- Know the concept of Removable Prosthesis.
- Know the nomenclature of the elements that make up a PPR
- Know how to develop a diagnosis and a coordinated treatment plan in PPR.
- Describe the types of direct retainers according to the material and design
Syllabus
Master lectures / seminars
Review and current concepts in masticatory system dysfunction.
Review and current concepts in occlusion.
Review and current concepts in complete removable prosthesis.
Review and current conceots in partial removable prosthesis.
Preclinical practices
Clinical examination of the masticatory system.
Occlusive splint.
Mounting articulator occlusive and analysis.
Steps for making a complete prosthesis.
Design removable partial prosthesis.
Teaching and learning activities
In person
Master lectures, seminars and preclinical practice.
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
THEORY TEST:
The exam consists of 16 multianswer questions. Each correct answer will be assessed as 1 point. To pass the test must obtain a minimum score of 8 points.
The examination will be carried through the Moodle platform.
This examination can be replaced by an oral examination.
PRECLINICAL PRACTICES:
Continuous evaluation during development practices.
Bibliography and resources
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya - Barcelona