Preclinical Course in Prosthetic Dentistry I (ZPK_023)
About Study Course
Objective
1. To introduce students with the basic principles of functional tooth anatomy and occlusion and to integrate the acquired knowledge in practical work by: taking alginate impression from phantom jaws; by casting plaster models; by modeling teeth on plaster models and by preparation of artificial phantom teeth for metal-ceramic crowns and bridges according to occlusal basic paradigms.
2. To give students an understanding of fixed teeth supported dentures (focusing on metal-ceramic crowns and bridges), of their manufacturing possibilities, of tooth bio-mechanical and aesthetic preparation principles.
3. To develop skills to perform sequential clinical steps in the fabrication of fixed teeth supported dentures (metal-ceramic crowns and bridges on artificial phantom teeth in preclinical conditions) - preparation of upper and lower jaw incisors and canines, according to tooth bio-mechanical preparation principles.
Prerequisites
Successfully completed study course - Dental Anatomy (ZTMVK_056). Prerequisites in Human Anatomy, Medical Physics, General Medical Chemistry, English in Dentistry, Radiology.
Successfully completed previously completed all study courses.
Learning outcomes
As a result of successful acquisition of the study course, students will be able to:
1. to recognize the peculiarities of the functional tooth anatomy of different groups of teeth and to explain the basic principles of occlusion;
2. to describe and differentiate different types of fixed partial tooth-supported prostheses;
3. to list the bio-mechanical principles of tooth preparation when choosing different materials for fixed partial tooth-supported prostheses.
As a result of successful acquisition of the study course, students will be able to:
1. take alginate impressions from phantom jaws and cast plaster models;
2. model teeth on plaster models and analyze occlusion;
3. prepare artificial frontal teeth from phantom jaws according to the bio-mechanical principles of tooth preparation and chosen material for crown or bridge.
As a result of successful acquisition of the study course, students will be able to:
1. integrate the acquired knowledge about the functional anatomy of different groups of teeth and occlusion into practical work by modeling teeth on plaster models and analyzing the occlusion and by tooth preparation for different material fixed partial tooth-supported prostheses;
2. to analyze indications and possible risk factors when planning partial fixed tooth supported dentures;
3. to substantiate the choice of certain instruments, work accessories and manipulations to be performed in the clinic by preparing teeth for partial fixed tooth supported dentures;
4. identify and critically evaluate own clinical work failures and their possible causes, and find solutions.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry, ZF | 3 | Master’s | Required | Baiba Spriņģe, Kārlis Krāģis | |
| Dentistry, SSNSF | 3 | Master’s | Required | Pauls Vītols, Baiba Spriņģe, Kārlis Krāģis |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry, SSNSFz | 3 | Master’s | Required | Baiba Spriņģe, Pauls Vītols |
