To educate students to design a suitable treatment plan for partial tooth loss and to train them on preparations for provision of fixed dental prosthesis.
Objectives
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To educate students about the basics of different principles of tooth preparation
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To enable students to recognize and use different cutting instruments
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To enable students to understand different technical laboratory steps employed in the construction of various types of restorations
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To educate students in the basics of diagnosis and treatment planning
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To familiarize students with component parts of fixed partial dentures
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To enable students to recognize and practice the different clinical steps from tooth preparation to final cementation of restorations
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To enable students to be acquainted with the common infections and to practice the principles of sterilization and infection control
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To educate students about the basics of biological and periodontal considerations that will be followed during tooth preparation
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To familiarize students with different recent treatment modalities of varying difficulties
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To enable students to detect the causes of fixed prosthodontic failure and their management
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To acquaint students with lasers and their applications
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To educate students in the care and maintenance aspect of the fixed restorations
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To familiarize students with the principles of occlusion
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To understand the basics of selecting of an appropriate fixed partial denture design.
