Standard |
DLT 111 - Removable Partial Dentures
Introduces the materials and techniques used in the fabrication of removable partial dentures. Topics include: materials used in removable partial dentures, preparatory procedures, removable partial denture fabrication procedures, and post-fabrication procedures.
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Materials Used in Removable Partial Dentures |
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Preparatory Procedures |
D. Lab |
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Removable Partial Denture Fabrication Procedures |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
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Post-Fabrication Procedures |
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6 |
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Prerequisite: |
DLT 101, DLT 102, DLT 103 |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this
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MATERIALS USED IN REMOVABLE
PARTIAL DENTURES |
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Dental materials |
Demonstrate the use of dental materials in the construction of removable partial dentures. |
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PREPARATORY PROCEDURES |
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Preliminary impressions and study casts |
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Pour preliminary models. |
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Trim preliminary models. |
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Custom impression trays for final models |
Discuss the purpose, types, and procedures used in fabricating custom impression trays. |
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Fabricate custom impression trays. |
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Bases, occlusal rims, and articulations |
Discuss the purpose, types, and procedures used in fabricating reload bases and occlusal rims. |
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Fabricate reload bases and occlusal rims. |
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Mount casts on an articulator. |
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REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURE FABRICATION PROCEDURES |
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Survey and design |
State the procedures to survey, categorize, design, and draw the design of the removable partial denture on the preliminary model. |
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Design transfer blockout, relief, and beading |
Discuss the purpose of blockout, relief, and beading removable partial denture model. |
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Survey the design. |
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Transfer the design to the master model. |
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Blockout the model. |
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Relieve the model. |
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Bead the model. |
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Refractory cast |
Discuss the purpose of duplicating and fabricating the refractory cast. |
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Construct a refractory cast. |
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Waxing and sprueing |
Discuss the purpose of waxing and sprueing the removable partial denture. |
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Wax the removable partial denture. |
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Sprue the removable partial denture. |
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Investing, burnout, and casting |
Discuss the purpose of investing, burnout, and casting the removable partial denture. |
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Invest the removable partial denture. |
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Burnout the removable partial denture. |
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Cast the removable partial denture. |
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Finishing and polishing |
Discuss the purpose of finishing and polishing the removable partial denture. |
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Finish the removable partial denture |
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Polish the removable partial denture. |
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Selecting, arranging, and waxing teeth |
Discuss the purpose of selecting and arranging the teeth. |
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Arrange the teeth on the removable partial denture. |
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Wax the teeth on the removable partial denture. |
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Discuss the purpose of flasking, processing, and finishing the removable partial denture. |
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POST-FABRICATION PROCEDURES |
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Discuss the various metal repairs. |
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Discuss the various resin repairs. Repair a clasp on a removable partial denture. |
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Discuss the various tooth repairs. Replace a broken tooth. |
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Suggested Resources |
Mazuiewicz, L. (1982).
Dental laboratory technology: Air Force
manual. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
Rudd, K., et al.
(1985). Dental laboratory procedures:
Removable partial dentures (Vol. 3) (2nd ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
Sowter, J. (1986). Dental laboratory technology: Removable
prosthodontics. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina.