DLT 1021 - Complete Dentures

Clock Hours: 210

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
Complete dentures are fabricated through steps which the Dentist and Technician perform in sequence. Each step is important in creating a successful prosthesis. Identifying landmarks on edentulous casts is the first step, and students perform each step in the sequence up to preparing the denture for Wax Try-in. Students continue the sequence through processing, finishing and polishing to construct maxillary and mandibular dentures. Dentures are processed by packing and heat curing as well as pouring and cold curing. Repair techniques, hard relines, soft relines and rebasing are covered.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Know soft tissue landmarks, denture occlusal schemes, diagnostic casts, custom trays, master casts.
Know record bases with occlusion rims: purpose, fabrication methods, measurements. Know articulation process.
Know tooth selection: types, materials, size, mold, shade, occlusal cusp angles.
Know tooth arrangement: ridge and landmark relationship guides, arrangement sequences, planes, curves, alignment, esthetics, occlusal schemes, excursive balancing, VOD, working & balancing & protrusive.
Know trial waxing: contours, parameters, gingival trim, post-palatal seal, patterns.
Know compression packing & pouring techniques: flasking, wax elimination, resins characterizing, soft liners, curing parameters, prosthesis I.D. process.
Know deflasking, selective grinding, remount techniques, finishing, and polishing.
Know immediate dentures, cast metal bases, overdentures, repairs, relines, rebases.
Construct Complete Denture.