Removable Prosthodontics and Techniques I

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. identify the types of partial dentures; 2. list the types of overdentures and flexible dentures; 3. list the stages of fabrication of partial, complete, flexible, and overdentures; 4. distinguish between the parts of partial and complete dentures; 5. distinguish the various polymers for denture bases; 6. explain the processes of fabrication of all acrylic and other polymer-based removable appliances; and 7. demonstrate how to fabricate all acrylic and polymer-based removable appliances.

Introduction to types of partial dentures fabricated using acrylic resin and other polymers. Aspects of complete denture prosthodontics from the fabrication of special trays. Bite blocks mounting of casts on the articulators. Types of articulators, advantages and disadvantages of each type of articulators. Face bow and face bow transfer techniques. Setting up of teeth. Processing and finishing of acrylic-based dentures. Different materials used in fabrication of flexible dentures, advantages and disadvantages of each material. The process of fabrication of partial denture in flexible denture materials and finishing. Process of fabrication of overdentures in acrylic resin materials. Relining and rebasing of dentures. Acrylic denture repairs.