UDLT 106 - Removeable Prosthodontics - Complete Dentures

Students will develop an enhanced theoretical understanding of key principles relating to needs of the edentulous patient and complete dentures as a means of treatment. Emphasis will be given to understanding the roles of the treating dentist and the dental laboratory. This course will examine both analogue and digital workflows.

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

Course Learning Outcomes:

Describe impacts of edentulism on the patient.
Describe case planning and treatment.
Describe base plate and occlusion rims and fitting for denture.
Explain transfer of patient informatin, articulation and model mounting.
Explain strategies for selecting and arranging prosthetic teeth.
Describe dentist evaluation of trial denture.
Describe processing and finishing of analog and digital dentures.
Explain denture repair including tooth replacement, broken denture, reline and rebase.