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About Study Course

Department: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health
Credit points / ECTS:1 / 1.5
Course supervisor:Sintija Miļuna-Meldere
Study type:Full time
Course level:First level
Target audience:Dentistry
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Oral Medicine

Objective

The aim of the course is to provide knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of dental prosthetics, types of dental and dental jaw prostheses, their clinical manipulations and laboratory stages of manufacture.
To provide knowledge about dental hygienist manipulations and applicable procedures for patients with various types of dentures, as well as to provide knowledge about the care and storage of prosthetic equipment.
To acquaint with the harmful effects of low-quality dentures on the tissues of the oral cavity, bones and teeth, its prevention methods.

Prerequisites

Knowledge about general dentistry.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

After completing the course, the student will have an understanding and knowledge of the basic principles of dental prosthetics, types of dental and dental jaw prostheses, splints and mouth guards. Knowledge of clinical and laboratory manipulations in their manufacture.
It will be possible to identify and name the types of dentures, as well as describe their main differences. The student will have knowledge about the care of prostheses and the most suitable care for them.

Skills

After completing the course the student will be able to evaluate and recognize a quality prosthesis from a poor quality one. Will be able to briefly describe the mucosal pathologies associated with prostheses. Will be able to provide appropriate care for different types of dentures, choosing the appropriate tools and care products.Will be able to take a tooth impression with different impression materials, for the production of different types of splints and mouth guards.

Competence

The student is able to perform the duties of a hygienist for patients with different types of dentures, the student is able to Explain and motivate patients of all ages how to care for different types of dentures and recommend suitable care products. Ability to evaluate bite, tooth and jaw ratios to take different types of tooth impressions.
Ability to inform the patient about the proper use and care of splints, mouth guards.

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