34351 - Prosthetic Laboratory

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student possesses sufficient preparation to understand the procedures for the production of dental prosthetic devices such as fixed prostheses in metal, metal ceramic, all-ceramic and composite material; removable prostheses such as skeletons in cocr alloy and total prostheses, both on implants and natural teeth. The student is also able to understand the physical and chemical phenomena that regulate these techniques and procedures, knowing how to recognize any errors or defects and undertake strategies to eliminate them.

Course contents

Impression materials: to take an impression with alginate, polyvinylsiloxane or other elastomer; to make a laboratory silicone key;
· Dental casts: pouring of a study model with type III gypsum;
· Example of forming an acrylic prosthesis in a flask with self-curing resins;
· Composite restorative materials: simulation of use in class I fillings;
· Dental cements: spatulation of an oxyphosphate, zinc oxide / eugenol cement, glass ionomer cements; use of resinous cements in simulated coronal cementations;
· Practical demonstrations of CAD / CAM processing of ceramics and composite for prosthetic reconstruction;
· Practical demonstrations of the use of metals and metal alloys for prosthetic rehabilitation

Readings/Bibliography

Anusavice KJ. Phillips' Science of Dental Materials. Saunders, 11th edizione (2003) e seguenti

Craig RG. Materiali per l'odontoiatria restaurativa. Masson, Milano, 10th edizione (1998) e seguenti

Teaching methods

During the course the student will use some of the dental materials treated in the lectures in clinical and laboratory simulations.

Assessment methods

The student's preparation will be verified with an oral or written exam.

Teaching tools

Dental laboratory and mannequins classroom with equipment and materials suitable for teaching.

Office hours

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