Advanced Conservation

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. provide a theoretical framework for the fabrication of extra-coronal restorations; 2. provide a cognitive background for the procedures and processes necessary in providing such restorations; 3. appreciate the concept of deranged occlusion and the procedures available for remedying same; and 4. discuss the restorative parts of implantology.

Tooth preparation. Impression making and moisture control. The temporary restoration. Preparation of working casts and dies. Casting and causes of casting failure. Cementation and post insertion management.