• Course Code :
  RPROS515
• Level :
  Undergraduate
• Course Hours :
  3.00 Hours
• Department :
  Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine

Instructor information :

This course is designed to introduce the student to different management techniques in advanced complicated removable prosthodontics. The student should manage and treat flat and flabby ridges, and restore edentulism with immediate dentures, over-dentures and single dentures.

Flat ridges, Flabby ridges, Over-dentures, single dentures, Immediate denture, Dental implants

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:
	1- Define the problem of flat and flabby ridges 2- Define the rational for using the remaining roots to help preserve the bone and soft tissues underneath overdentures 3- List appropriate plan for immediate denture 4- Recognize the techniques for construction of single denture 5- Describe the management of complete denture wearer complains
b. Intellectual Skills:
	1- Interpret and manage normal and abnormal situations of the oral structures 2- Assess the typical problems of mutilated oral tissues. 3- Make decisions regarding suitability of different techniques for different advanced edentulous situation
c. Professional and Practical Skills:
	1- Effectively diagnose and plan the appropriate treatment sequences for a completely or partially edentulous patient. 2- Perform mouth preparation, tooth preparation for construction of partial denture and periodic recall procedures 3- Perform special impression techniques to manage flat and flabby ridges 4- Demonstrate the different techniques for immediate denture construction
d. General and Transferable Skills:
	1- Express understanding of patients complain and community problems. 2- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with other health care professionals to maximize patient benefits and minimize the risk of errors.

For further information :

• Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
• E-mail: [email protected]