UDLT 111 - Dental Implants, Abutments and Attachments

Students will develop an enhanced theoretical understanding of key principles relating to dental implantology. Types of implants, implant components and their application through both conventional and digital workflows will be addressed. Osteointegration, bone density and implant placement will be discussed as they relate to the design of fixed, removable and hybrid implant cases. The use of radiographic stents and surgical guides to improve predictable patient outcomes will be included.

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

Course Learning Outcomes:

Describe history of dental implants
Differentiate between implant technologies
Categorize and identify case design optinos
Describe diagnostic and case planning
Explain master cast fabrication through both conventional and digital workflows
Explain removeable prosthetic fabrication through both workflows
Explain bar/substructure fabrication through both workflows
Explain screw-related fixed or removeable hybrid restoration through both workflows.
Expain abutment and cement-retained restoration fabrication through both workflows.
Describe various precision and semi precision dental attachments
Explain applications of various dental attachments

Outline:

History of Dental Implants
Differentiate between implant technologies
Categorize and identify case design options
Case design consieration
Planning and case diagnostics
Master cast, conventional and digital workflows
Removable prosthetics fabrication, convention and digital workflows
Bar substructure fabrication, conventional and digital workflows
Screw retained fixed or removable hybrid restoration, conventional and digital workflows
Abutment and cement retained restoration, conventional and digital workflows
Attachments
- Survey and placement of semi precision attachment in bridge
- Application of Dental Attachments