Standard

 

DLT 203 - Advanced Crown and Bridge

Course Description

Focuses on skills in advanced concepts in crown and bridge. Topics include: research in crown and bridge, crown and bridge preparatory procedures, crown and bridge fabrication procedures, and advanced concepts in crown and bridge.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Research in Crown and Bridge 

Class

1

Crown and Bridge Preparatory Procedures

D. Lab

9

Crown and Bridge Fabrication Procedures

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Advanced Concepts in Crown and Bridge

Credit

5

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

DLT 112

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

RESEARCH IN CROWN AND BRIDGE

1

9

0

Topic

Select a research topic on an area of crown and bridge.

 

 

 

 

Research a topic on an area of crown and bridge.

 

 

 

 

Type a 1500 word research report on an area of crown and bridge.

 

 

 

Oral presentation

Present the project orally with media and/or training aids.

 

 

 

CROWN AND BRIDGE PREPARATORY PROCEDURES

1

4

0

Casts

Develop multi-unit working cast with removable dies and exposed margins.

 

 

 

CROWN AND BRIDGE FABRICATION PROCEDURES

7

71

0

Multi-unit full cast appliances

Explain components of a multi-unit crown and bridge appliance.

 

 

 

Pontic designs

Describe various pontic designs.

 

 

 

Waxing

Wax multi-unit anterior/posterior bridges.

 

 

 

 

Sprue bridges.

 

 

 

 

Invest bridges.

 

 

 

 

Burnout bridges.

 

 

 

 

Cast bridges.

 

 

 

Finishing/polishing

Finish full cast metal bridges.

Polish full cast metal bridges.

 

 

 

ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN CROWN AND BRIDGE  

1

6

0

Bridge repair

Describe procedures for soldering full multi-unit bridges.

 

 

 

Soldering

Demonstrate soldering procedures.

 

 

 

Finishing/polishing

Finish soldered bridges.

Polish soldered bridges.

 

 

 

 

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.