ECTS credits ECTS credits: 12
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 50 Interactive Classroom: 100 EEES Clinics: 25 Total: 178
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialities
Areas: Stomatology
Center Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Call: Annual
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
The student must acquire knowledge and skills about:
- Diagnosis, prognosis, and prosthetic treatment of partially and fully edentulous patients.
- Prosthetic technology, laboratory techniques, nature, and clinical application of materials for use in prosthetics.
- Pathophysiology of the craniomandibular joint and dental occlusion, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of occlusal disorders.
- Adjuvant techniques in periodontopathies.
I. INTRODUCTION AND GENERALITIES:
Lesson 01: Concept of dental prosthesis (DP). Branches of DP.
Lesson 02: Origin and historical development of DP.
Lesson 03: Topography of the skull and face of interest in DP. Morpho-functional organization of the masticatory apparatus.
Lesson 04: Impression in DP.
Lesson 05: Dental models in DP.
Lesson 06: Articulators: concept, types, and purposes.
Lesson 07: Face bows: concept, types, and purpose.
Lesson 08: The patient in DP. General and specific medical history for DP. Diagnosis and prosthetic/occlusal treatment plan.
II. PHYSIOLOGY OF OCCLUSION AND OF THE TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT:
Lesson 09: Main functions of the masticatory apparatus and their implications in occlusal and/or prosthodontic rehabilitation.
Lesson 10: Concept of occlusion. Structural components of the masticatory apparatus involved in occlusion.
Lesson 11: Development of human occlusion during growth.
Lesson 12: Condylar biomechanics. Condylar positions.
Lesson 13: Mandibular biomechanics. Analysis of mandibular movements.
Lesson 14: Occlusal determinants. Gysi's occlusal balance. Hanau's quint. Thielemann's formula.
Lesson 15: Types of occlusion. Theories of occlusion.
Lesson 16: Occlusal examination. Methods and techniques.
Lesson 17: Recording of condylar paths.
Lesson 18: Recording of mandibular dynamics.
Lesson 19: Individual programming of the articulator.
III. REMOVABLE FULL DENTURE
EDUCATIONAL UNIT 1.
Lesson 20: Concept and generalities of removable full denture (RFD). General properties of the RFD.
Lesson 21: Diagnosis in RFD.
EDUCATIONAL UNIT 2.
Lesson 22: Impressions in the totally edentulous patient. Definitive impressions: objectives. Framing and positive of the definitive impression.
Lesson 23: Base plates: types and objectives. Registration rims and transfer, manufacturing and clinical individualization.
Lesson 24: Mounting of definitive models on the articulator.
EDUCATIONAL UNIT 3.
Lesson 25: Diagnosis of condylar paths in the totally edentulous patient.
Lesson 26: Mounting of teeth in RFD I. Selection of artificial teeth.
Lesson 27: Mounting of teeth in RFD II. Laws of occlusal balance.
Lesson 28: Fabrication of total prosthesis patterns.
Lesson 29: Types and methods of RFD processing.
Lesson 30: RFD remounting. Selective carving in the dental articulator.
EDUCATIONAL UNIT 4.
Lesson 31: Installation of the RFD.
Lesson 32: Problems, maintenance, and use of the RFD.
Lesson 33: Immediate denture.
Lesson 34: Overdentures. Natural and osseointegrated pillars.
IV. REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURE (RPD)
EDUCATIONAL UNIT 1.
Lesson 35: The partially edentulous patient. Classification of partial edentulism.
Lesson 36: Biomechanics of the usual types of RPD.
Lesson 37: Elements of the RPD and their function I.
Lesson 38: Elements of the RPD and their function II.
EDUCATIONAL UNIT 2.
Lesson 39: Analysis of the study models. Dental parallelizer.
Lesson 40: Decision making and treatment plan in RPD.
EDUCATIONAL UNIT 3.
Lesson 41: Dental preparations in RPD pillars.
Lesson 42: Final impressions in RPD. Objectives and techniques. "Master" model.
Lesson 43: Reevaluation and final design in RPD.
Lesson 44: Fabrication of the RPD. Laboratory phases I.
Lesson 45: Fabrication of the RPD. Laboratory phases II.
Lesson 46: Clinical phase. Clinical trial of the structure.
Lesson 47: Secondary impression of the bases.
Lesson 48: Balanced mounting of "non-anatomic" teeth. Waxing of the saddles. Processing and finishing.
Lesson 49: Installation of the RPD in the clinic.
Lesson 50: Post-insertion problems.
PRACTICAL PROGRAMMING
PRECLINICAL PRACTICES:
• Introduction to the prosthetics clinic and laboratory.
• Simulated clinic. - Complete and partial removable prosthetics.
• Prosthetic technology. - Complete and partial removable prosthetics.
CLINICAL PRACTICES, dedicated to occlusal records and removable prosthetics.
Basic:
- Planas, P. Rehabilitación Neuro-0clusal (RNO). Ediciones Científicas y Técnicas. Barcelona, 1994.
- Geering AH. Kundert M. Atlas de Protesis Total y sobredentaduras. Ediciones Científicas y Técnicas D.L. Barcelona, 1993.
- Rahn A, Ivanhoe JR, Plummer KD. Prótesis Dental Completa. Editorial Panamericana. Buenos Aires, 2011
- B. Carr, G. P. Mc Givney, D T. Brown.McCraquen PROTESIS PARCIAL REMOVIBLE Elsevier Mosby 2006.
- McNeill C. Fundamentos científicos y aplicaciones prácticas de la oclusión. Ed. Quintessence. Barcelona, 2005.
- Dawson, P. Oclusión Funcional. Diseño de la Sonrisa a Partir de la ATM (Reimpression 2020); ISBN 9789588328904, Editorial AMOLCA
Complementary:
- Ash M, Ramfjord SP. Oclusión Funcional. Ed Interamericana. México, 1984.
- Ash M. Oclusión. Mc Graw-Hill Interamericana. México, 1997
- Borel SC, Schittly J, Exbrayat J. Manual de prótesis parcial removible. Ed. Masson. Barcelona, 1985.
- Dos Santos J. Oclusión: Principios y conceptos. Ed. Mundi. Buenos Aires, 1987.
- Mallat E. La prótesis parcial removible en la práctica diaria. Ed. Labor SA. Barcelona, 1986.
- Öwall B, Käyser AF, Carlsson GE. Odontología Protésica. Principios y estrategias terapéuticas. Ed. Mosby/Doyma libros S.A. Madrid, 1997.
- Pessina E, Bosco M, Vinci AM. Articuladores y arcos faciales en Prótesis Odontológica y Gnatología. Ed. Masson S.A. Barcelona, 1995.
- Phillips RW. La ciencia de los materiales dentales de Skinner. Ed. McGraw-Hill. Tercera ed. México, 1993.
- Posselt U. Fisiología de la Oclusión y Rehabilitación. Ed. Jims. Barcelona, 1973.
- Rhoads JE, Rudd KD y Morrow RM. Procedimientos en el laboratorio dental. Tomos I, cap. 2; II, 1 y III, 2. Ed. Salvat. Barcelona, 1988.
- Saizar P. Prostodoncia Total. Ed. Mundi Buenos Aires, 1972.
Con01: To understand the biomedical sciences that underpin Dentistry to ensure proper oral and dental care. These sciences should include appropriate content in:
Embryology, anatomy, histology, and physiology of the human body.
Genetics, Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology.
Microbiology and Immunology.
Con02: To understand the morphology and function of the stomatognathic system, including specific content in embryology, anatomy, histology, and physiology.
Con03: To understand the scientific method and have the critical ability to evaluate established knowledge and new information.
Con04: To understand the scientific principles of sterilization, disinfection, and antisepsis necessary to prevent cross-infections in dental practice.
Con06: To perform necessary radiographs in dental practice, interpret the obtained images, and understand other relevant imaging diagnostic techniques.
Con07: To understand clinical and laboratory diagnostic procedures and tests, know their reliability and diagnostic validity, and be competent in interpreting their results.
Con08: To recognize normal and pathological oral conditions, as well as evaluate semiological data.
Con09: To identify the main reason for consultation and the history of the current illness. To take a general medical history of the patient and create a clinical record that accurately reflects the patient's records.
Con11: To manage, discriminate, and select appropriate materials and instruments in dentistry.
Con12: To understand dental biomaterials: their handling, properties, indications, allergies, biocompatibility, toxicity, waste disposal, and environmental impact.
Con14: To understand and use the basic equipment and instruments for dental practice.
Con15: To apply ergonomic principles in dental work, both individually and within the team, when appropriate, and in the principles of occupational risk prevention associated with dental practice.
Con16: To provide a comprehensive approach to oral care and apply the principles of health promotion and prevention of oral diseases.
Con23: To understand the ethical-deontological, legislative, and administrative precepts that regulate the dental profession and their application in management and clinical practice, as well as understanding the organization, competencies, and functions of professional bodies. To complete all types of medical-legal documents and records.
Con24: To understand the dentist's role within the healthcare professions and work with other healthcare professionals and other members of the dental team.
Con25: To recognize that the patient is the center of attention and that all interactions, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment planning and execution, and maintenance, should seek their best interest, avoiding any discrimination and respecting confidentiality.
Con26: To identify signs and attitudes that suggest the possible existence of abuse.
Con34: To perform basic treatments for oral and dental pathology in patients of all ages. Therapeutic procedures should be based on the concept of minimal invasion and a comprehensive and integrated approach to oral treatment.
Con35: To diagnose, plan, and perform, in general, a multidisciplinary, sequential, and integrated treatment of limited complexity in patients of all ages and conditions.
Con36: To take and interpret radiographs and other imaging-based procedures relevant in dental practice.
Con37: To make diagnostic models, mount them, and take interocclusal records.
Con38: To determine and identify the aesthetic requirements of the patient and the possibilities of satisfying their concerns.
Con40: To assess the motor and sensory function of the mouth, jaws, and related structures.
Con42: Appropriate prescription of drugs, understanding their contraindications, interactions, systemic effects, and repercussions on other organs.
Con43: To apply techniques of local-regional anesthesia.
Con44: To prepare and isolate the operative field.
Con52: To assess and treat patients with caries or other non-caries dental pathology and be able to use all materials aimed at restoring the form, function, and aesthetics of the tooth in patients of all ages.
Con53: To design, prepare teeth, prescribe, record, conduct clinical trials, and place and service indirect restorations: inlays, veneers or aesthetic laminates, and single crowns.
Con54: To operatively treat destructive processes and dento-alveolar traumatic injuries.
Con56: To perform conventional aesthetic procedures from a multidisciplinary perspective.
Con57: To treat both partial and total edentulism, including biological design (specific design characteristics), dental preparation, obtaining records, clinical trials, and adaptation of removable partial and complete prostheses, simple tooth-supported bridges, and simple implant-supported prostheses, both removable and fixed, including their "placement" and "service."
Con58: To prepare prescriptions for custom medical products such as "dental prostheses" and "orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedic appliances."
Con59: To perform non-surgical treatment of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain.
Comp01: Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
Comp02: Capacity for organization and planning.
Comp03: Oral and written communication skills in one's own language.
Comp06: Information management skills (ability to search for and analyze information from various sources).
Comp07: Problem-solving skills.
Comp08: Decision-making skills.
Comp09: Critical and self-critical capacity.
Comp10: Teamwork skills.
Comp11: Interpersonal skills.
Comp12: Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
Comp13: Ability to communicate with experts in other areas.
Comp16: Ethical commitment.
Comp17: Ability to apply knowledge in practice.
Comp18: Research skills.
Comp19: Autonomous learning capacity.
Comp24: Ability to work independently.
Comp27: Concern for quality.
H/D01: To understand the essential elements of the dentist profession, including ethical principles and legal responsibilities.
H/D02: To understand the importance of these principles for the benefit of the patient, society, and the profession, with special attention to professional secrecy.
H/D03: To know how to identify the concerns and expectations of the patient and communicate effectively and clearly, both orally and in writing, with patients, family members, the media, and other professionals.
H/D04: To understand and recognize the social and psychological aspects relevant to patient treatment.
H/D06: To understand the importance of developing a professional practice that respects the patient's autonomy, beliefs, and culture.
H/D07: To promote autonomous learning of new knowledge and techniques, as well as motivation for quality.
H/D08: To know how to share information with other healthcare professionals and work as a team.
H/D09: To understand the importance of maintaining and using patient records for subsequent analysis while preserving data confidentiality.
H/D10: To understand and identify the psychological and physical problems resulting from gender violence to train students in the prevention, early detection, assistance, and rehabilitation of victims of this form of violence.
H/D12: To understand and recognize the structure and normal function of the stomatognathic system at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ levels at different life stages.
H/D13: To understand and recognize the biomaterial sciences essential for dental practice, as well as the immediate management of possible allergies to them.
H/D17: To understand and recognize the principles of ergonomics and workplace safety (including cross-infection control, radiological protection, and occupational and biological diseases).
H/D18: To know, critically evaluate, and know how to use clinical and biomedical information sources to obtain, organize, interpret, and communicate scientific and healthcare information.
H/D19: To understand the scientific method and have the critical capacity to evaluate established knowledge and new information. To be able to formulate hypotheses, collect, and critically evaluate information to solve problems, following the scientific method.
H/D20: To obtain and prepare a medical history that contains all relevant information.
H/D21: To know how to conduct a complete oral examination, including appropriate radiographic tests and complementary exploration, as well as obtaining adequate clinical references.
H/D22: To have the capacity to make an initial diagnostic judgment and establish a reasoned diagnostic strategy, being competent in recognizing situations requiring urgent dental care.
H/D23: To establish the diagnosis, prognosis, and appropriate therapeutic planning in all clinical areas of Dentistry, being competent in the diagnosis, prognosis, and preparation of the dental treatment plan for patients requiring special care, including medically compromised patients (such as diabetics, hypertensives, immunocompromised, anticoagulated, among others) and patients with disabilities.
H/D25: To understand and apply the basic treatment of the most common oral and dental pathology in patients of all ages. Therapeutic procedures should be based on the concept of minimal invasion and a comprehensive and integrated approach to oral treatment.
H/D26: To know how to plan and perform multidisciplinary, sequential, and integrated dental treatments of limited complexity in patients of all ages and conditions, and patients requiring special care.
H/D27: To propose and recommend appropriate preventive measures for each clinical situation.
H/D28: To acquire clinical experience under appropriate supervision.
H/D30: To recognize the dentist's role in prevention and protection against oral diseases, as well as in maintaining and promoting health, both at the individual and community levels.
The teaching-learning methodology of the training program will adapt to the typologies and needs of the students.
The teaching of the theoretical programming will be carried out mainly through the classic teaching technique of the master class.
Seminars and theoretical-practical classes will complement the teaching of the theoretical program.
The development of independent learning will be encouraged. That is, a good level of student participation will be sought. For this reason, appropriate emphasis will be given to group work and corresponding oral presentations.
The teaching methodology in the practical program will also seek the development of autonomous learning. The role of the teacher will be to guide the student in the practical application of previously acquired theoretical concepts. The motivation of the student towards dental prosthesis and special attention to aspects of ergonomics, care, and precision in the procedures carried out will be sought.
Creative use of technologies and advances in information technology will also be taken into account.
The appropriate compliance with tutorials will be ensured. Attention and guidance to the student and the accessibility and availability of teachers will be necessary conditions for the quality of teaching.
Our virtual course will be used to support practical contents.
The cognitive area will be assessed by conducting a partial exam and a final written exam.
The partial exam will consist of:
A PRAC type written test of the thematic block being evaluated.
The final exam will consist of:
A PRAC type written test of the thematic block being evaluated.
A multiple-choice test of the thematic block being evaluated.
A written test, with free and long responses from the thematic block being evaluated.
The partial exam, which will be liberating in nature for those students who achieve at least a "7/10", will be carried out at the end of the first semester and will evaluate the knowledge of the material taught during the first semester.
Regarding the sensory-motor and affective areas, these will be evaluated by conducting a continuous follow-up throughout the course of the students' aptitudes and attitudes.
Along with continuous assessment, progress checks will periodically be carried out in the form of work rubrics evaluated by the teaching staff.
The final grade is obtained with the average of the partial grades of the theoretical and practical blocks.
The influence of each block on the final grade will be:
Grade of the theoretical block: 50%
Grade of the practical block: 50%
It is necessary to pass the theoretical and practical contents independently, as if the student did not pass one of them, they would not achieve a pass in the discipline.
The practical part must be approved in the June call since it is not recoverable in the time available between the first and second call.
Attendance at class, both theoretical and practical, will be mandatory and a requirement to pass the subject.
The student must actively participate in the virtual course of the subject.
Study: An hour and a half for each theoretical lesson. 90 hours.
Tutoring: One and a half hours in person each semester per student for the clarification of doubts prior to the exams and half an hour of the student prior to the tutorial for the preparation of their doubts.
Preparation of seminars: Twelve hours per student.
Exam preparation: One hour of reinforcement for each theoretical lesson (60 hours), 3 hours for the consultation of bibliography, 6 hours for the integration of concepts and 3 hours for the realization of the exams (one hour and a half exam per term).
To successfully complete this program, it is recommended that students:
Attend tutorials: This will provide an opportunity to ask any questions, clarify concepts, and delve deeper into the material.
Actively participate in sessions and the virtual course (theoretical classes, seminars, and clinical sessions): Participation fosters understanding and allows for more personalized feedback.
Review acquired knowledge on a weekly basis: The amount of time dedicated to reviewing depends on individual comprehension and the complexity of the content covered in class.
Complete voluntary assessment tests: This practice helps to solidify understanding and identify areas that require further study.
Consult the recommended bibliography and raise any questions during tutorials: Supplementing class material with external resources deepens understanding, and asking questions helps to clarify complex concepts.
Use class notes as a guide: The notes from class should not replace the official materials but serve as a supplement. They can provide context for complex ideas and remind you of any particular insights shared during the class.
For cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the Regulations for the evaluation of students' academic performance and the review of qualifications will apply.
This plan may be developed as long as the necessary mechanisms are available for it.
Maria Jesus Jose Mora Bermudez
- Department
- Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialities
- Area
- Stomatology
- Phone
- 881812349
- mariajesus.mora [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Maria De La Paz Otero Casal
- Department
- Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialities
- Area
- Stomatology
- mariadelapaz.otero.casal [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) Associate University Professor
Noelia Fernandez Formoso
- Department
- Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialities
- Area
- Stomatology
- n.fernandez.formoso [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) Associate University Professor
Urbano Alejandro Santana Mora
Coordinador/a- Department
- Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialities
- Area
- Stomatology
- urbano.santana.mora [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) Associate University Professor
Pablo Ignacio Varela Centelles
- Department
- Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialities
- Area
- Stomatology
- pabloignacio.varela [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) Associate University Professor
| Thursday | |||
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| 12:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Dentistry-Classroom 3 |
| 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_02 | Spanish | Dentistry-Fantomas Laboratory |
| 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_01 | Spanish | Dentistry-General Prosthesis Laboratory |
| 05.15.2025 16:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Dentistry-Classroom 3 |
| 05.15.2025 16:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Dentistry-A. Suárez Nuñez |
| 07.03.2025 16:30-18:30 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Dentistry-A. Suárez Nuñez |