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DLT 103 - Complete Dentures

1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours
1 lecture period 0 lab periods

Examination of the relationship between upper and lower dentures as interpreted on a functional articulator. Includes evaluation of preliminary impressions and fabrication of models, custom impression trays, evaluation of final impression and master model, baseplate fabrication, occlusion rims, articulation and mounting of working models, and prosthetic tooth selection. Also includes setting artificial denture teeth, processing the trial denture, finishing complete dentures, fabricating surgical templates, and denture repair and reline.

Prerequisite(s): DLT 101  and DLT 101LB , or concurrent enrollment.
Corequisite(s): DLT 103LB  
Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.


Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate the ability to perform all laboratory steps involved in the fabrication, repair, and relining of complete dentures.

Performance Objectives:
  1. Identify the terminology used and the different types of impression materials.
  2. Demonstrate how to pour edentulous casts and fabricate custom trays.
  3. Evaluate, pour, and manipulate preliminary impressions.
  4. Identify the different types of gypsum materials and tray materials.
  5. Construct custom trays, base plates, occlusal rims, and articulates.
  6. Identify safety techniques used in working with base plates, occlusal rims, articulation and in arranging artificial denture teeth.
  7. Identify and use the different types of articulators.
  8. Arrange artificial denture teeth in centric and balanced occlusion.
  9. Identify and explain the terms used in arranging artificial denture teeth in centric and balanced occlusion.
  10. Identify square, ovoid, tapering and form and size of porcelain and plastic denture tooth selection (tooth selection based on facial form and ridge form).
  11. Arrange maxillary and mandibular anteriors and posteriors in concentric and balanced functional occlusion on a semi adjustable articulator.
  12. Perform waxing, flasking, investing, and processing of the denture base.
  13. Identify the terminology and safety techniques used in waxing and flasking the denture.
  14. Demonstrate how to boil out and pack and process the denture.
  15. Identify the procedures and complete a recover and finish of the processed denture base.
  16. Identify the terminology used and explain the procedure to recover, remount, and equilibrate the processed denture base.
  17. Assemble and repair a fractured denture and replace a broken denture tooth or teeth.
  18. Demonstrate how to reline removable prosthesis.
  19. Identify and explain safety procedures in relining and repairing removable prosthesis.

Outline:
  1. Evaluation of Preliminary Impressions/Fabrication of Models
    1. Interpretation of dental prescriptions and work authorizations
    2. Infection control and disinfecting procedures
    3. Impression evaluation
    4. Gypsum materials selection, manipulation and safety procedures
    5. Preliminary model trimming and evaluation
  2. Custom Impression Trays
    1. Custom vs. stock impression trays justifications and limitations of each
    2. Custom tray boarders
    3. Custom tray spacers
    4. Custom tray impression material retention
    5. Custom tray material selection and fabrication procedures
      1. Acrylic resin formation and finishing
      2. Vacuum formed formation and finishing
      3. Light cured formation and finishing
  3. Evaluation of Final Impression and Master Model
    1. Interpretation of dental prescriptions and work authorizations
    2. Infection control and disinfecting procedures
    3. Impression evaluation
    4. Gypsum materials selection and manipulation
    5. Master model trimming and finishing
  4. Baseplate Fabrication
    1. Review of edentulous anatomy and boarder placement
    2. Model care treatment and separating agents
    3. Baseplate trimming and finishing
    4. Baseplate material selection and fabrication procedures
      1. Shellac resin formation and finishing
      2. Vacuum formed formation and finishing
      3. Light cured formation and finishing
  5. Occlusion Rims
    1. Prosthetic tooth placement and relationship to the edentulous ridge
    2. Baseplate wax manipulation and safety considerations
    3. Accepted standard occlusion rim dimensions
  6. Articulation and Mounting of Working Models and Occlusion Rims
    1. Prosthetic tooth placement and relationship to the edentulous ridge
    2. Infection control and disinfecting procedures
    3. Review of occlusion and mandibular movement as they relate to complete dentures
    4. Mounting procedures
    5. Semi-adjustable articulator settings and adjustments
  7. Prosthetic Tooth Selection
    1. Anterior tooth selection
      1. Face forms
      2. Shade
      3. Size
      4. Interpretation of dentist’s marking on occlusion rims
      5. Prosthetic tooth composition
    2. Posterior tooth selection
      1. Cusp angle
      2. Shade
      3. Size
      4. Interpretation of dentist’s marking on occlusion rims
      5. Prosthetic tooth composition
  8. Setting Artificial Denture Teeth in Balanced Functional Occlusion on a Semi-Adjustable Articulator
    1. Setting anterior prosthetic teeth
      1. Relation to occlusion rim
      2. Long axis
    2. Setting posterior prosthetic teeth
      1. Relation to occlusion rim
      2. Relation to edentulous ridge
    3. Balanced functional occlusion on a semi-adjustable articulator
      1. Centric relation
      2. Centric occlusion
      3. Mandibular movements
        1. Protrusive
        2. Lateral excursions
          1. Working
          2. Balancing
    4. Finishing the wax denture base
      1. Gingival contour
      2. Inter-dental papilla
      3. Cuspid eminence
      4. Rugae
      5. Stiplling
  9. Processing the Trial Denture
    1. Interpretation of dental prescriptions and work authorizations
    2. Infection control and disinfecting procedures
    3. Flashing dentures   
    4. Boil out and wax elimination
      1. Posterior palatal seal
      2. Separating medium
    5. Packing denture mold
      1. Non-autopolymerizing acrylic resin manipulation and safety procedures
      2. Packing
      3. Clamping
      4. Heat processing
  10. Finishing Complete Dentures
    1. Recovery
    2. Remounting on the semi-adjustable articulator
    3. Correcting processing errors
    4. Removing denture from master cast
    5. Abrasives manipulation and safety procedures
    6. Trimming to defined boarders
    7. Stippling
    8. Highshine
  11. Fabricating Surgical Templates
    1. Duplication of master model
    2. Surgical template design
    3. Surgical template formation
    4. Surgical template finish
  12. Denture Repair
    1. Interpretation of dental prescription and work authorization
    2. Infection control and disinfecting procedures
    3. Denture reassembly and splinting
    4. Gypsum material selection and safety procedures
    5. Pouring repair matrix
    6. Fracture preparation or prosthetic replacement tooth selection
    7. Autopolymerizing acrylic selection and safety procedures
    8. Curing and finishing repair areas
  13. Denture Reline
    1. Interpretation of dental prescription and work authorization
    2. Infection control and disinfecting procedures
    3. Gypsum material selection and safety procedures
    4. Jigging or flasking denture for reline
    5. Grinding out, post-palatal seals, and separating media
    6. Autopolymerizing and/or non-autopolymerizing acrylic selection and safety procedures
    7. Curing and finishing relined denture


Effective Term:
Fall 2016