Information Package / Course Catalogue
Prosthodontics I
Course Code: DHF206
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 6
Credit: 5
Lab: 0
ECTS: 10
Objectives of the Course

To teach treatment plannig in prosthodontics, ideal properties of prosthetic restorations.

Course Content

Diagnosis and treatment planning in prosthetic dentistry,fixed and removable treatment methods, restorative treatment materials and applications.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Esra TALAY ÇEVLİK
Lec. Göknil ALKAN DEMETOĞLU
Lec. Hüseyin ŞEKER
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn acceptable clinical form of restorations.
2.To learn the effects of restorations to the stomatognathic system.
3.Recognize the problems arising from the existing restorations.
4.Solve the problems arising from the existing restorations.
5.To learn clinical stages of prostheses.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.RM Basher, JC Davenport Prosthetic Treatment of the Edentolous Patient Blackwell-Munksgaard Publishing 4th ed, 2002.
2.A Haperin, GN Graper, GS Rogoff, EJ Pleakovic Mastering the Art of Complete Dentures Quintessence Publishing Co, 4th ed, 1988.
3.S Winkler Essentials of Complete Denture Prosthodontics PSG Publishing 2nd ed, 1988.
4.DJ Lamb Problems and Solutions in Complete Denture Prosthodontics Quintessence Publishing 1993.
5.Herbert T. Shillinburg. Fundamentals of Fixed Prosthodontics 3rd ed. Quintessence Publishing Co, 1997
6.John W. McLean. The Science and Art of Dental Ceramics Volume I ve II. Quintessence Publishing Co, 1982
7.Stanley D. Tylman, Theory and practice of crown and fixed partial prosthodonitcs (bridge) Mosby, 6th ed, 1970
8.Stephen F.Rosenstiel, Martin F. Land, Junhei Fujimoto Contemporary Fixed Prosthodontics Mosby, 4th ed, 2006
9. Ulusoy M, Aydın K. Diş Hekimliğinde Hareketli Bölümlü Protezler Ankara;2003
10.Carr AB, McGivney GP, Brown DT. McCrackens Removable Partial Prosthodontics Mosby; 11th ed, 2005.
11.Sonugelen M, Artunç C. Ağız protezleri ve biyomekanik. İzmir; 2002. (12) Graber G, Removable Partial Dentures, Color Atlas of Dental Medicine, Thieme Medical; 1988
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to removable prostheses; examination, anatomical formations, and oral preparations before complete dentures.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Methods of complete denture impressions
Week 3 - Theoretical
Recording jaw relationships, wax patterns
Week 4 - Theoretical
Tooth selection and arrangement
Week 5 - Theoretical
Tooth selection and arrangement
Week 6 - Theoretical
Retention and stability in complete dentures.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Introduction to removable partial dentures, terminology, and classification (Midterm)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Evaluation of diagnostic models - parallelometer and measurement.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Components of removable partial dentures - Clasps.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Components of removable partial dentures - Clasps.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Components of removable partial dentures - Clasps.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Biomechanics of removable partial dentures
Week 13 - Theoretical
Planning for removable partial dentures
Week 14 - Theoretical
Planning for removable partial dentures
Week 15 - Theoretical
Laboratory procedures in removable partial dentures
Week 16 - Theoretical
Principles of tooth preparation
Week 17 - Theoretical
Principles of tooth preparation
Week 18 - Theoretical
Impression, die model
Week 19 - Theoretical
Recording jaw relationships in fixed partial dentures
Week 20 - Theoretical
Metal substructure design (for a single crown)
Week 21 - Theoretical
Investing and casting for fixed partial dentures
Week 22 - Theoretical
Leveling-adaptation-degassing (Midterm Exam)
Week 23 - Theoretical
Porcelain build-up-staining-glazing.
Week 24 - Theoretical
Metal-ceramic bonding
Week 25 - Theoretical
Causes of failure in metal-supported porcelain crowns
Week 26 - Theoretical
Causes of failure in metal-supported porcelain crowns
Week 27 - Theoretical
Other types of porcelain
Week 28 - Theoretical
Other types of porcelain
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination2%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory280256
Lecture - Practice2806168
Midterm Examination2114
Final Examination116622
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)250
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes