LEARNING OUTCOMES

Acquisition of the theoretical and practical knowledge in order to make a diagnosis in edentulous patients and in order to design and realize a removable partial or total denture.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course the student must:

• know in depth the intraoral anatomy of the partially and completely edentulous patient
• know in depth the materials and methods needed to realize a removable prosthesis (partial or complete denture)
• be able to diagnose and realize a proper treatment plan including removable prostheses
• be able to clinically identify indications and contraindications to the rehabilitation with the various types of removable prostheses
• be able to apply the knowledge acquired in order to decide the type and the design of the removable prosthesis best suited in a specific clinical situation
• have acquired a proper terminology in order to be able to identify the various types of prostheses and their components and in order to describe the procedures required to realize a removable prosthesis with a suitable language

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures (60 hours) and pre-clinical practical training using casts and simulators (20 hours)

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

• Classification of the various types of prosthodontic rehabilitations
• Anatomy of edentulous ridges
• Epidemiology of edentulism
• Anatomic and functional consequences of edentulism
• Diagnosis and treatment plan in removable prosthodontics
• Impression materials and techniques
• Wax rims
• Jaw relation record procedures: vertical dimension of occlusion and maxilla-mandibular relationship in the horizontal plane
• Intra-oral and extra-oral jaw registration methods
• Types of articulators and face-bows
• Anterior teeth arrangement: esthetic and phonetic considerations
• Posterior teeth arrangement
• Principles of occlusion
• Delivery of a total denture and follow-up
• Use of a dental surveyor: path of insertion and RPD design
• The components of removable partial dentures (RPD) (minor and major connectors, retainers, clasps, rests)
• Clinical and laboratory procedures to realize a removable partial denture
• Mouth preparation and impressions for RPD
• Physiologic adjustment and altered cast impression technique
• Dental materials for RPD: acrylic resins and metals
• Dental implants and natural teeth-retained overdentures

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lecture notes will be delivered to the students.

In order to deepen the topics covered, the following text books are suggested:

- Preti G. Riabilitazione Protesica. UTET

- Chang TL, Orellana D, Beumer J. Kratochvil's fundamentals of removable partial denture. Quintessence publishing

- Zarb, Hobkirk, Eckert, Jacob. Prosthodontic treatment for edentulous patients. Complete dentures and implant-supported prostheses. Elsevier