Information Package / Course Catalogue
Materials Information (prosthesis)
Course Code: DHF208
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 1
Objectives of the Course

Teaching the contents, properties, usage methods and new developments in materials used in prosthetic dental treatments.

Course Content

Impression Materials, dental cements, composite resins, dental ceramics, dental alloys, soft lining materials, tissue conditioners, implant materials, dental disinfection, sterilization materials and corrosion.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Hüseyin ŞEKER
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning the materials used in dentistry.
2.Different types of dental materials and their classification according to their composition.
3.Recognize the properties of dental materials.
4.Learning how dental materials are obtained and shaped.
5.Learning different application techniques of dental materials.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kenneth J. ANUSAVİCE:2003; Philips Science of Dental Materials; 11th Edition, Saunders Elsevier.
2.William J. O'Brien:2002; Dental Materials and Their Selection; 3 th Edition,Quintessence Publishing Co,Inc.
3.Akçaboy C, Suca S.,1993; Impression Materials and Clinical Applications; Gazi University Faculty of Communication Printing House, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Dental stone, structure, physical and chemical properties, wax
Week 2 - Theoretical
Impression materials
Week 3 - Theoretical
Termoplastic impression materials, Zinc oxide eugenol
Week 4 - Theoretical
Elastomeric impression materials
Week 5 - Theoretical
Polymers, polymerization, acrylic resins
Week 6 - Theoretical
Metal dental alloys
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cements
Week 8 - Theoretical
Sterilization and disinfection materials
Week 9 - Theoretical
Gingival retraction materials
Week 10 - Theoretical
Soft relining materials
Week 11 - Theoretical
Acrylic and porcelain denture teeth materials
Week 12 - Theoretical
Dental ceramics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Metal-ceramic restorations
Week 14 - Theoretical
All ceramic systems
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)25
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
1
5
4
5
3
4
OÇ-2
5
5
4
4
2
5
5
OÇ-3
4
5
2
3
5
OÇ-4
1
5
5
5
4
4
5
OÇ-5
4
5
2
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026