Dental Prosthetics Course

Lesson 1 • Oral Anatomy for Prosthodontics

Covers hard and soft tissue structures relevant to prosthetic support and retention. Builds the anatomical vocabulary needed throughout the course.

Lesson 2 • Biomechanical Principles in Prosthetics

Introduces force distribution, stress concentration, and lever mechanics as applied to prosthetic design. Connects physics to clinical decision-making.

Lesson 3 • Infection Control and Safety Standards

Outlines cross-contamination risks and required disinfection protocols for prosthetic workflows. Ensures safe handling of impressions, casts, and appliances.

Lesson 4 • Tooth Morphology and Occlusion Basics

Examines crown and root anatomy of each tooth class and introduces static occlusal relationships. Provides the morphological basis for prosthetic tooth selection.

Lesson 1 • Adhesives, Cements, and Liners

Covers resin, glass ionomer, and zinc phosphate cements with their mechanical and biological properties. Proper cementation is critical to prosthetic longevity.

Lesson 2 • Metals and Alloys in Prosthetics

Reviews base metal, noble, and high-noble alloys used in crowns, frameworks, and clasps. Material selection affects biocompatibility, strength, and esthetics.

Lesson 3 • Ceramics and Polymer Materials

Introduces feldspathic porcelain, zirconia, lithium disilicate, and acrylic resins for prosthetic use. Connects material choice to esthetic and functional outcomes.

Lesson 4 • Gypsum Products and Cast Fabrication

Examines plaster, stone, and die stone properties and their appropriate clinical applications. Accurate casts are the foundation of all prosthetic fabrication.

Lesson 1 • Mandibular Movement Analysis

Introduces condylar guidance, Bennett movement, and protrusive records for articulator programming. Enables dynamic occlusal simulation during prosthetic fabrication.

Lesson 2 • Concepts of Occlusal Schemes

Compares balanced, lingualized, and canine-guided occlusal schemes and their prosthetic applications. Establishes the rationale for occlusal design decisions.

Lesson 3 • Interocclusal Records and Verification

Covers wax, silicone, and polyvinyl siloxane bite records and methods to verify their accuracy. Errors at this stage propagate through the entire prosthetic workflow.

Lesson 4 • Centric Relation and Vertical Dimension

Defines centric relation and vertical dimension of occlusion and methods to record them accurately. These records govern all subsequent prosthetic construction.

Lesson 1 • Pontic and Connector Design

Reviews pontic forms, ridge lap versus hygienic designs, and connector dimensions for bridges. Design choices affect tissue health, strength, and esthetics.

Lesson 2 • Wax Pattern and Framework Fabrication

Teaches wax-up technique, sprue placement, and investment casting for metal frameworks. Precision at this stage determines marginal fit and occlusal accuracy.

Lesson 3 • Porcelain Application and Finishing

Covers opaque, dentin, and enamel porcelain layering and firing cycles for metal-ceramic restorations. Proper layering achieves natural esthetics and structural integrity.

Lesson 4 • Try-In, Cementation, and Delivery

Guides the clinical try-in sequence, occlusal verification, and final cementation of fixed restorations. Systematic delivery prevents post-insertion complications.

Lesson 5 • Tooth Preparation Principles

Establishes taper, finish line design, and reduction requirements for various crown materials. Correct preparation geometry determines retention and material performance.

Lesson 1 • Tooth Selection and Arrangement

Guides selection of artificial teeth by size, shade, and material and their arrangement for esthetics and occlusion. Tooth position must harmonize with the existing dentition.

Lesson 2 • Edentulous Classification and Survey

Applies Kennedy classification to partially edentulous arches and uses a dental surveyor to analyse casts. Classification drives design decisions for all RPD components.

Lesson 3 • Processing, Finishing, and Delivery

Covers flasking, packing, processing, and finishing acrylic bases and the clinical delivery protocol. Proper processing prevents dimensional changes that compromise fit.

Lesson 4 • RPD Component Design Principles

Covers major connectors, minor connectors, rests, clasps, and indirect retainers and their biomechanical roles. Each component must be designed to fulfil a specific mechanical function.

Lesson 1 • Primary and Final Impressions

Teaches preliminary alginate impressions, custom tray fabrication, and border moulding for final impressions. Each step progressively refines the accuracy of the denture-bearing area record.

Lesson 2 • Delivery, Adjustment, and Follow-Up

Establishes the delivery protocol, pressure indicator paste use, and scheduled recall for complete denture patients. Systematic follow-up prevents tissue damage and ensures patient adaptation.

Lesson 3 • Processing and Finishing Complete Dentures

Covers flasking, packing, processing, deflasking, and remounting for complete dentures. Remounting corrects processing-induced occlusal errors before delivery.

Lesson 4 • Tooth Selection and Arrangement

Guides anterior tooth selection by esthetics and phonetics and posterior arrangement for bilateral balance. Proper arrangement restores facial support and masticatory efficiency.

Lesson 5 • Edentulous Ridge Assessment

Evaluates ridge form, muscle attachments, and residual ridge resorption patterns that influence denture design. Assessment findings directly guide impression and border moulding strategies.

Lesson 1 • Implant Anatomy and Osseointegration

Reviews implant body design, surface treatments, and the biological process of osseointegration. Understanding healing biology guides loading protocols and prosthetic timing.

Lesson 2 • Implant Impression Techniques

Teaches open-tray and closed-tray impression methods and digital scanning for implant-level records. Accurate transfer of implant position is critical to passive prosthetic fit.

Lesson 3 • Implant-Supported Overdentures

Covers ball, bar, and locator attachment systems for mandibular and maxillary implant overdentures. Attachment selection balances retention, maintenance requirements, and patient dexterity.

Lesson 4 • Abutment Selection and Design

Compares stock, custom, and CAD/CAM abutments for single and multiple implant restorations. Abutment design determines emergence profile, retention, and esthetic outcome.

Lesson 5 • Occlusion and Maintenance for Implants

Establishes occlusal design principles specific to implant prostheses and long-term maintenance protocols. Implant-specific occlusion reduces mechanical complications and bone loss.

Lesson 1 • Provisional Restorations and Mock-Ups

Guides fabrication of diagnostic wax-ups, chairside mock-ups, and long-term provisionals for esthetic cases. Provisionals validate the design before final restoration fabrication.

Lesson 2 • Esthetic Analysis and Smile Design

Applies facial proportion, dental midline, and gingival architecture principles to prosthetic smile design. Systematic aesthetic analysis precedes any restorative intervention.

Lesson 3 • CAM Milling and 3D Printing

Covers subtractive milling of zirconia and PMMA and additive printing of resin models and surgical guides. Material selection determines the appropriate fabrication method.

Lesson 4 • Digital Impression and CAD Design

Teaches intraoral scanner operation, digital model management, and CAD software for prosthetic design. Digital workflows reduce errors and improve communication with milling centres.