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Rehabilitation of an Edentulous Mouth with Removable ProstheticsLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: 7191081

Credits

2 op

Objective

The student can
- describe the changes resulting from the loss of teeth
- describe the factors affecting the choice of type of prosthesis
- describe the factors affecting occlusal determination
- make impressions for removable prostheses
- determine the occlusion of a completely and partially edentulous patient
- perform actions needed in the repair of prostheses
- provide maintenance care to a prosthodontic patient

Content

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku.
- Care of an edentulous mouth.

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 31.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Dental Technology
Teachers
  • Sari Silmäri
Teacher in charge

Sari Silmäri

Groups
  • PHAMMS23

Objective

The student can
- describe the changes resulting from the loss of teeth
- describe the factors affecting the choice of type of prosthesis
- describe the factors affecting occlusal determination
- make impressions for removable prostheses
- determine the occlusion of a completely and partially edentulous patient
- perform actions needed in the repair of prostheses
- provide maintenance care to a prosthodontic patient

Content

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku.
- Care of an edentulous mouth.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Dental Technology
Teachers
  • Milla Lahdenperä
  • Sari Silmäri
Teacher in charge

Sari Silmäri

Groups
  • PHAMMS22

Objective

The student can
- describe the changes resulting from the loss of teeth
- describe the factors affecting the choice of type of prosthesis
- describe the factors affecting occlusal determination
- make impressions for removable prostheses
- determine the occlusion of a completely and partially edentulous patient
- perform actions needed in the repair of prostheses
- provide maintenance care to a prosthodontic patient

Content

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku.
- Care of an edentulous mouth.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 31.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 31.08.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Dental Technology
Teachers
  • Johannes Halttu
  • Milla Lahdenperä
  • Sari Silmäri
Teacher in charge

Sari Silmäri

Groups
  • PHAMMS21

Objective

The student can
- describe the changes resulting from the loss of teeth
- describe the factors affecting the choice of type of prosthesis
- describe the factors affecting occlusal determination
- make impressions for removable prostheses
- determine the occlusion of a completely and partially edentulous patient
- perform actions needed in the repair of prostheses
- provide maintenance care to a prosthodontic patient

Content

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku.
- Care of an edentulous mouth.

Teaching methods

Simulation training
Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku (Care of an edentulous mouth).

International connections

Simulation pedagogy
Team learning
Peer learning and teaching

Student workload

135 h
Lectures
Prosthetic repairs
Biometric prosthesis (IvoclarVivadent)

Content scheduling

The student understand from a dental technician´s perspective
• describe the changes resulting from the loss of teeth
• describe the factors affecting the choice of type of prosthesis
• describe the factors affecting occlusal determination
• make impressions for removable prostheses
• determine the occlusion of a completely and partially edentulous patient
• perform actions needed in the repair of prostheses
• provide maintenance care to a prosthodontic patient

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 31.03.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

1 - 15

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Dental Technology
Teachers
  • Johannes Halttu
  • Milla Lahdenperä
  • Sari Silmäri
Teacher in charge

Sari Silmäri

Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 50. Open UAS: 50.)
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1

Objective

The student can
- describe the changes resulting from the loss of teeth
- describe the factors affecting the choice of type of prosthesis
- describe the factors affecting occlusal determination
- make impressions for removable prostheses
- determine the occlusion of a completely and partially edentulous patient
- perform actions needed in the repair of prostheses
- provide maintenance care to a prosthodontic patient

Content

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku.
- Care of an edentulous mouth.

Content scheduling

The student understand from a dental technician´s perspective
• describe the changes resulting from the loss of teeth
• describe the factors affecting the choice of type of prosthesis
• describe the factors affecting occlusal determination
• make impressions for removable prostheses
• determine the occlusion of a completely and partially edentulous patient
• perform actions needed in the repair of prostheses
• provide maintenance care to a prosthodontic patient

Evaluation scale

H-5