39206 - Conservative Dentistry, Endodontics and Dental Materials

Learning outcomes

At the end of the program the student has a preparation that allows primary prevention in conservative and endodontics. In particular, the student is able to: • recognize and use appropriately the main tools and materials employed for primary prevention in conservative-endodontics; • know properly the main materials used in restorative and endodontics; • diagnose the main pathologies that require conservative and endodontic treatments; • recognize and treat dentinal hypersensitivity; • plan simple restorative and endodontic interventions; • implement all primary prophylaxis measures; • perform polishing of restorations.

Course contents

- Dental materials: dentinal adhesives, composites, cements, waxes, resins, toothpastes, impression material.
-Anatomy of the dental elements and of the endodontic canal of the permanent and deciduous elements.
- Conservative techniques and concepts. Black classes 1,2,3,4,5
-Diagnosis of carious and endodontic lesion.
- Concepts of endodontics. Definition of endodontics and conservative dentistry.
- Carious lesions. Complication of carious lesions. Pulp and apico-periapical pathologies.
- Aims and purposes of conservative rehabilitation. Conservative techniques with the use of amalgam and with the use of composite materials: basic principles and properties.
-Classification of dentinal adhesive systems and clinical indications for their use. Smear layer. Enamel and dentin etching techniques.
-Classifications of composite resins. Stratification of composite resins.
-Classification of glass ionomer cements and their clinical indications.
- Dentin hypersensitivity. Dentin hypersensitivity therapy. Differential diagnosis.
-History and compilation of the conservative and endodontic medical record (with particular reference to practical exercises)
- Dental pulp diseases: acute pulpitis, chronic pulpitis. Other pulp pathologies.

Readings/Bibliography

Materiali e tecnologie odontostomatologiche per igienista dentale, cura di G. Spoto, Ed. Aries Due.

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercises.

Assessment methods

Oral and or written exam

Teaching tools

scientific articles and integration teaching material

Office hours

See the website of Claudia Mazzitelli