Fixed Prosthetics 1 (DENT 1250)

A continuation of the knowledge, skills and techniques introduced in Dental Foundations in Semester 1, students will fabricate single unit restorations as prescribed. Students are introduced to dental ceramics including the characteristics and composition of porcelain, aesthetics, colour and shading, and the manipulation and firing of porcelain. Fabrication of single unit Ceramic restorations and the correction of dental porcelain defects are practiced. This course expands upon the theory base of the previous semester and will enhance students’ ability to design, fabricate, modify, repair, analyze and self-evaluate their dental prostheses.