Oral & Maxillofacial Rehabilitation (OMR 423)
Objectives:
1. Summary of main learning outcomes for students enrolled in the course:
Recognise basic fundamental of complete denture prosthodontics.
Develop of clinical skills in the use of all instruments and materials for complete denture construction.
Explain all clinical and laboratory steps required for complete denture fabrication.
Describe the basic principles, techniques, and rational of sound prosthodontic treatment.
Present a step by step procedure for each clinical step scheduled during complete denture construction..
Grasp training in managing cases of recent and long standing edentuluism.
Recognize the most common clinical errors during complete denture construction.
Course Content:
i. Description of the knowledge to be acquired
a. Recognise basic fundamental of complete denture prosthodontics.
b. Develop of clinical skills in the use of all instruments and materials for complete denture construction.
c. Explain all clinical and laboratory steps required for complete denture fabrication.
d. Describe the basic principles, techniques, and rational of sound prosthodontic treatment.
e. Present a step by step procedure for each clinical step scheduled during complete denture construction..
f. Grasp training in managing cases of recent and long standing edentuluism.
g. Recognize the most common clinical errors during complete denture construction.
Competency Statement:
Diagnose the clinical findings and relate them with the radiographic interpretation.
Course No. Course Title Unit
OMR-423 Clinical complete denture Lect. Pre. Clin.
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Formulate the most appropriate treatment plan for the unique clinical edentulous case.
Determine the expected prognosis of the clinical case.
Select the most appropriate impression technique and material for the specific clinical case.
Evaluate the precision of the clinical step by himself.
All list basic fundamental of recording the maxillo-mandibular relations.
Understand the basic mechanics and clinical implications of dental articulators.
Transfer both centric and eccentric records of the patient accurately to the articulator.
Choose the occlusal scheme for the specific clinical case.
Verify the cardinal factors of complete denture success at the try-in stage.
Deliver a complete denture that is biocompatible with the supporting and limiting oral tissues.
Understand the serviceability of complete denture with regular recall clinical appointments.
Learning Resources:
1. Required Text (s) Zarb,Bolender , Hickey and Carlsson: Boucher's prosthodontics treatment for edentulous patients 11th ed., The CV Mosby CO., St. Louis, 1997.
2. Essential References
Zarb,Bolender , Hickey and Carlsson: Boucher's prosthodontics treatment for edentulous patients 11th ed., The CV Mosby CO., St.
Louis, 1997.
3. Recommended Books and Reference Material (Journals, Reports, etc) (Attah List) Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Lamb D, problems and solutions in complete denture prosthodontics 1993. Quintessence books Rahn A.O, Hartwell CH.M, textbook of complete denture 5th edition, 1993. Lea & Febiger.