Rehabilitation of an Edentulous Mouth with Removable Prosthetics (2 cr)
Code: 7191081-3006
General information
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