Removable Prosthodontics and Techniques II

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. demonstrate knowledge and skill in fabricating metallic-based removable appliances; 2. demonstrate knowledge of retention, bracing, and fulcrum principles in the fabrication of partial denture designs; 3. list the components of removable partial dentures; 4. describe the process of fabrication of all removable metallic based dentures; 5. describe all the equipment and materials used in the fabrication of removable metal-based dentures; 6. interpret the design of removable partial dentures; 7. distinguish between the various metals used in the fabrication of metal-based dentures; and 8. construct all metal-based removable appliances.

Anatomy, physiology, design as well as safety of metal-based removable appliances. Theoretical knowledge and principles of fabrication of removable metal-based dental appliances, such as metal-based partial dentures, complete dentures, overdentures. Design of metallic prosthodontic appliance with emphasis on rests, rest seats, clasp position and approach, metallic mainframe. Combination of metallic and non-metallic denture base materials. Principles of supporting units for partial dentures – on lays, rests, hook, continuous clasps, plates, bars. The general pattern of investment procedures, wax elimination, and heat soaking, casting in various types of casting machines, trimming, polishing, and finishing.