Standard

 

DLT 112 - Crown and Bridge

Course Description

Introduces the materials and techniques used in the fabrication of fixed crown and bridge restorations. Topics include: materials used in crown and bridge fabrication, preparatory procedures, fixed crown and bridge fabrication procedures, and post-fabrication procedures.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Materials Used in Crown and Bridge Fabrication

Class

2

Preparatory Procedures

D. Lab

8

Fixed Crown and Bridge Fabrication Procedures         

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Post-Fabrication Procedures

Credit

6

 

Prerequisite:

DLT 101, DLT 102, DLT 103

Prerequisite /Corequisite:

DLT 104

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

MATERIALS USED IN CROWN AND BRIDGE FABRICATION

2

0

0

Dental materials

Demonstrate the use of dental materials in crown and bridge construction.

 

 

 

PREPARATORY PROCEDURES

8

10

0

Casts

Identify the various impression materials used for fixed appliances.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate procedures for pouring a crown and bridge impression.

 

 

 

 

Develop a working cast with removable dies and exposed margins.

 

 

 

 

Mount casts on an articulator.

 

 

 

FIXED CROWN AND BRIDGE FABRICATION PROCEDURES

8

62

0

Waxing patterns

Identify types of waxes used in crown and bridge fabrication.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate procedures for waxing single unit full cast wax patterns.

 

 

 

 

Evaluate wax contoured patterns.

 

 

 

Sprueing the wax pattern

Discuss different sprueing techniques.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate sprueing procedures.

 

 

 

 

Evaluate sprueing procedures

 

 

 

Investing

Explain the process for investing the wax patterns.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate investing techniques.

 

 

 

 

Describe investing materials.

 

 

 

Wax elimination

Describe wax elimination equipment.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate wax elimination procedures.

 

 

 

Casting

Explain different casting equipment.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate casting procedures.

 

 

 

 

Evaluate quality of casting.

 

 

 

Finishing/polishing

Describe types of finishing/polishing materials.

 

 

 

 

Perform finishing/polishing procedures.

 

 

 

 

Evaluate finished and polished case.

 

 

 

POST-FABRICATION PROCEDURES    

2

8

0

Corrections

Explain corrective procedures.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate use of solder for repairs.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Johnston, J. F., et al. (1971). Modern practice in crown and bridge prosthodontics. Philadelphia: Saunders.

Leinfelder, K., & Taylor, D. (1982). Laboratory and clinical dental materials. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina.

Mazuiewicz, L. (1982). Dental laboratory technology: Air Force manual. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Murray & Sluder. (1972). Dental laboratory technology: Fixed restorative techniques. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina.

Rhoads, J., et al. (1985). Dental laboratory procedures: Fixed partial dentures (Vol. 2) (2nd ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.