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Course Code: 
DENT 315
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
1
Lab: 
3
Credits: 
2,5
ECTS: 
3
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
To maintain the students manage all the clinical stages of treatment of an edentulous patient before and after the delivery of the complete denture. To explain different fixed restoration alternatives, planning and applying the treatment; and solving the possible upcoming problems.
Course Content: 

Construction of complete denture and fixed prosthesis.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Case Study 5: Practice
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, B: Preclinical Lab Study C: Homework-Case study D: Clinical performance form E: OSCHE

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Course Learning Outcomes

 

Learning Outcomes  Program Learning Outcomes Teaching Methods  Assessment Methods 
Describe intra-oral examination including anatomical structures that affects complete denture retention and stabilization and different types of complete denture patients PLO 2,PLO 3,

PLO 4, PLO15

1,2,3,5 A,B,C,D
Describe impression materials, articulators and face-bows, inter-occlusal records. PLO 2,PLO 3,

PLO 4, PLO15

1,2,3,5 A,B,C,D
Analyze clinical procedures i.e. treatment planning, impression making configuration of complete denture and principles of tooth arrangement and denture finishing.  PLO 2,PLO 3,

PLO 4, PLO15

1,2,3,5 A,B,C,D
Analyze the laboratory procedures and clinical corrections of complete dentures if necessary and solve the problems after delivery of dentures.  PLO 2,PLO 3,

PLO 4, PLO15

1,2,3,5 A,B,C,D
State the indications of fixed dentures. PLO 2,PLO 3,

PLO 4, PLO15

1,2,3,5 A,B,C,D
Analyze the replacement of the missing teeth. PLO 2,PLO 3,

PLO 4, PLO15

1,2,3,5 A,B,C,D
Plan the clinical procedures of fixed prosthesis PLO 2,PLO 3,

PLO 4, PLO15

1,2,3,5 A,B,C,D
Analyze the classification and properties of impression materials, use of rotary instruments and burs, articulators and face-bows, inter-occlusal records, provisional restorations, finishing and cementation. PLO 2,PLO 3,

PLO 4, PLO15

1,2,3,5 A,B,C,D
Describe the laboratory procedures and clinical corrections of the fixed restorations if necessary PLO 2,PLO 3,

PLO 4, PLO15

1,2,3,5 A,B,C,D

Course Flow

 

COURSE CONTENT (5. Semester)
Week Topics Study Materials
1 Introduction to complete denture Recommended resources
2 Structures related to complete denture (chewing muscles, ligaments) Recommended resources
3 Providing the retention : Impression, Primary impression of complete dentures   Recommended resources
4 Herbs tests and Secondary (final) impression of complete dentures Recommended resources
5 Factors  effecting retention of complete dentures Recommended resources
6 Face bows Recommended resources
7 Horizontal relations   Recommended resources
8 Vertical dimension Recommended resources
9 Providing the stability  and articulation rules Recommended resources
10 Tooth selection, arrangement and try-in in complete dentures Recommended resources
11 General considerations of  Prosthodontics Recommended resources
12 Delivery of the denture,  adjustment of the interocclusal relations Recommended resources
13 Articulators Recommended resources
14 Possible upcoming problems Recommended resources

Recommended Sources

 

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook
  1. Hand-outs 
  2. Prosthodontic Clinical Manual 
  3. Senih Çalıkkocaoğlu, Pınar Kursoğlu, Nuray Çapa. Total Protezlerin Laboratuvar İşlemleri, 2007 
  4. Senih Çalıkkocaoğlu, Pınar Kursoğlu, Nuray Çapa. Parsiyel Protezlerin Laboratuvar şlemleri, 2005 
  5. İdil Dikbaş, Temel Köksal (Turkish editors). Bir Bakışta Protez, 2015. Original: Prosthodontics at a Glance, Irfan Ahmad. Wiley-Blackwell.
  6. Pınar Kursoğlu (Turkish editor). Hareketli Bölümlü Protezler, 2011. Original: Nicholas J A Jepson, Quintessence. 
  7. Senih Çalıkkocaoğlu. Dişsiz hastaların protetik tedavisi: Klasik tam protezler, 2010 
  8. Ender Kazazoğlu (Turkish editor). Total Protezlerin Temel İlkeleri ve Pratiği, 2007. Original: Iwao Hayakawa. Quintessence.
  9. Allen, P. Finbarr. Complete Dentures: from planning to problem solving, 2003
  10. Senih Çalıkkocaoğlu. Bölümlü protezler, 1996 
  11. Shillinburg, Herbert T. Fundamentals of Fixed Prosthodontics, 1997
  12. George A. Zarb. Boucher's prosthodontic treatment for edentulous patients, 1997
  13. Lamb, D. J. Problems and solutions in complete denture prosthodontics, 1993 
  14. Grant, Alan A. Removable denture prosthodontics, 1992 
  15. Kratochvil, F. James. Partial removable prosthodontics, 1988
  16. McCracken, William L. McCracken's Removable partial prosthodontics, 1985
  17. McLean, John W. The science and art of dental ceramics, 1980

Material Sharing

 

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents Contemporary literature
Assignments  
Exams 3 Theoretical exam

Assessment

 

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms 2 %50
Quizzes    
Final exam 1 %50
Total    
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE    
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE    
Total   100%

Course’s Contribution to Program

 

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5  
1 Adopting a lifelong learning concept, making necessary planning  and practice for continuous professional development.            
2 Planning and managing teamwork in the practice, taking into consideration patient safety and clinical risk management         X  
3 Applying ethical principles in all patients and using ethical decision making principles in solving ethical issues.     X      
4 Maintenance of an effective communication with the dental staff and patients.     X      
5 Taking care of the privacy of patient information and keeping and maintaining patient records thoroughly            
6 Using the necessary anamnesis, examination and auxiliary diagnostic methods for the diagnosis of oral and dental diseases and interpreting the relationship between the general health status of the patient and planning of dental treatments.            
7 Making a comprehensive treatment planning that includes all preventive measures by taking the protection and maintenance of health as a priority in all dental practices.            
8 Planning alternative treatment options and make a  collaborative decision with the patient  about final treatment planning by informing about the advantages and disadvantages of the plans.            
9 Integrating basic medical sciences in clinical sciences and using this information in all procedures of the patient.            
10 Making a treatment planning by taking oral health risks  of the patient into consideration and referring to a specialist in cases beyond one’s area of expertise            
11 Performing first step health services of the patient with maximum psychomotor skills and using the principles of evidence based dentistry.                                 
12 Establishing communication with pediatric patients considering the stages of mental development and provision of behavioral management.            
13 Planning, execution and evaluation of community based programs focused on special groups.            
14 Making necessary suggestions in reorganization and areas of national health policies.            
15 Following international literature, evaluating publications critically and integration of research results and evidence based dentistry during practice.       X    

ECTS

 

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities Quantity Duration
(Hour)
Total
Workload
(Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 14x Total course hours) 14

14

3

2

42

28

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 28 2 56
Mid-terms 2 1 2
Homework 15 2 30
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load     160
Total Work Load / 25 (h)     6,4
ECTS Credit of the Course     6