UDLT 107 - Removable Prosthodontics - Partial Dentures

Students will develop an enhanced theoretical understanding of key principles relating to treatment of partially edentulous patients with removable partial dentures (RPDs). Conventional RPD construction steps including evaluation and fabrication of preliminary impressions and models, model survey and RPD design, evaluation and fabrication of final impressions and master models, block out procedures, model duplication and refractory casts, creating wax patterns, sprung and investing frameworks, burnout and alloy casts, and recovery of RPD casting. Digital Design RPD fabrication steps including evaluation of virtual models, survey, design and digital manufacture. Treatment partials with wrought wire clasps. Also includes metal finishing and polishing, occlusion rims, prosthetic tooth selection and tooth setting, processing and finishing the RPD, and soldering of dental alloys. Digitally derived RPDs topics will include scanning and design, printed castable resins and selective laser melt (SLM) printing.

Prerequisite(s): DLT 101, 102 and 103, or concurrent enrollment.

Course Learning Outcomes:

Describe infection control procedures on all incoming impressions and prostheses.
Expain pouring and trimming preliminary and master models for removable partial dentures .
Demonstrate Kennedy Classification system.
Describe treatment partials with wrought iron clasps.
Compare and contrast various types and design frameworks of RPD’s.
Define RPD terminology.
Explain design transfer of framework to the master cast and measurement of undercuts.
Explain block out procedures to eliminate undesirable undercuts.
Explain master cast duplication
Explain refractory model preparation and use.