- Docente: Paolo Baldissara
- Credits: 3
- SSD: MED/28
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in School of Dentistry (cod. 5988)
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from Oct 02, 2025 to Dec 18, 2025
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
Model development and impression casting techniques;
Wax modeling technique
Fusing techniques for removable dentures
Glass-ceramic sintering and injection techniques
Metalworking and lost-wax casting technologies
Polymer processing techniques
Digital impression technology
CAD digital modeling of artifacts
CAM technologies for subtractive manufacturing (milling)
CAM technologies for additive manufacturing (laser melting, 3D printing.
Other CAD/CAM technologies applied to dentistry
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 with equipment and materials suitable for teaching prosthetic materials and technologies.
Office hours
See the website of Paolo Baldissara