SDS 333 PRECLINICAL FIXED PROSTHODONTICS

This is a one year course during the Third Year. It is an introductory course to Fixed Prosthodontics. The course represents the orientation phase to the discipline of fixed prosthodontics (FP). It provides a structured framework for the students to learn the scientific basis and the fundamental principles of FP. It prepares the student for the practice of sound clinical FP through a patient simulation phase of mechanical and technical procedures.

TOPIC	Week
Introduction to the course / Introduction to fixed prosthodontics and Treatment planning for single-tooth restoration (Chapter 1&6)	1
Fundamentals of Occlusion (Chapter 2, pp 54-55)	2
Articulators (Chapter 3).	3
Principles of tooth preparation (Chapter 9+ pp139-141)	4
Retention and resistance and its theoretical and practical attainment (Chapter 9(pp. 119-125))	5
Metal ceramic crown preparation (pp. 142-151)	6
Treatment planning for replacement of missing teeth (Chapter 7).	7
Introduction to ceramics and All ceramic crowns (pp. 151-153 & 433- 436)	8
Pontic Design (pp. 485-502)	9
Impressions (Chapter 17(pp. 281-304)).	10
Working cast and dies (Chapter 18(pp. 309-333)).	11
Wax patterns (Chapter 19(pp. 335-353)).	12
Wax-up procedures, cut-back & framework designs for metal ceramic restoration (pp. 457-468 & 502-506)	13
Investing and casting (Chapter 21(pp. 365-378)).	14