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S no. |
Topic
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Learning objectives
( at the end of the session students should be able to )
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Teaching guidelines
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Methodology
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Time
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| 1. |
Physical and mechanical properties of dental materials |
- Enumerate and explain various physical properties of dental materials.
- To differentiate between creep and flow.
- Explain various dimensions of color.
- Classify corrosion.
- Differentiate between tarnish and corrosion.
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To cover properties of dental material for appropriate selection, clinical manipulation
and to predict their behavior under different oral conditions |
- Identification of dental materials
- Demonstration of properties of dental material
- Videos
- Quiz,
- Interactive session
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3 hr |
| 2. |
Biocompatibility of dental materials |
- Differentiate between toxicity, inflammation, allergy and mutagenicity.
- Discuss various biocompatibility tests.
- Discuss in short:
- Nickel hypersensitivity.
- Mercury toxicity.
- Latex allergy.
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To cover characterstics of material that influence tissue compatibility and general biological safety. |
- Didactic audio- visual aids,
- Active interaction
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2 hr |
| 3. |
Equilibrium phases of alloy |
Explain…
- What is a phase diagram.
- What are eutectic alloys.
- What are peritectic alloys.
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To cover the central importance of the metallurgy of alloys. Have knowledge of phases that are present in an alloy system for different compositions and temperature. |
- Didactic audio- visual aids,
- Active interaction,
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2 hr |
| 4. |
Gypsum |
- Classify and discuss various gypsum products.
- Explain vicat and gillmore tests for testing setting time.
- Discuss thermal and hygroscopic setting expansion.
- Discuss various theories of setting reaction.
- Discuss the w/p ratio of different gypsum products.
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To cover various forms of gypsum. their use, properties and manipulation in dentistry |
- Didactic audio-visual aids,
- Models,
- Quiz
- Interactive session
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3 hr |
| 5. |
Basic metallurgy and dental casting alloys |
- Classify dental casting alloys.
- Discuss softening and hardening heat treatment of gold alloys.
- Enumerate various nobel and base metal alloys for metal ceramic restorations.
- Discuss various alloy systems for all metal restorations and fabrication of cast partial dentures.
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To cover role of metals as dental prosthetic material. Alloys used in dentistry with their specific use and properties. |
- Didactic
- Audio-visual aids
- Live models,
- Active interaction
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5 hr |
| 6. |
Investment materials and casting procedures |
- Discuss different investment materials used for casting procedure.
- Enumerate and describe various steps involved in casing procedure.
- Explain sprue design diagrammatically.
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To cover manipulation of alloys for their use as various prosthetic restorations.
To study various investment materials used for casting procedure. |
- Didactic,
- Audios & videos
- Live demonstration
- Active interaction
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5hr |
| 7. |
Casting defects |
- Discuss different casting defects.
- Discuss the causes of defective casting.
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To cover various types of defects and to understand reason for the defect in metal restoration due to defective casting procedure |
- Audio-visual aids
- Photographs
- Active
- Interaction
- Quiz
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3 hr |
| 8. |
Wrought alloys |
Explain…
- What are wrought alloys.
- What is….
- annealing.
- carbon steel
- stainless steel
- nickel titanium alloys
- beta titanium alloys
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To cover deformation of metals
types ,uses and properties of wrought alloys |
- Audios
- Videos & live demonstration of properties with example
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2 hr |
| 9. |
Composits |
Discuss Uses and application of esthetic restorative materials.
Explain….
- What are dental composits.
- Give their composition and function of each component.
- Classify composits.
- Different methods for curing resin based composits.
- What are….
- Hybrid composits
- Macrofilled composits
- Microfilled composits
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To cover Importance as esthetic restorative materials, uses and application.
Dental composits –composition and function manipulation. |
- Didactic, audios,
- Videos
- Interactive session
- Clinical demostration
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4 hr |
| 10.
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Dental polymers denture base resins |
- Classify dental polymers.
- Discuss chemistry of polymerization.
- Classify and discuss denture base resins with their composition.
- Disscuss manipulation of heat and cold cure acylic resin.
- Discuss compression moulding technique.
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To cover application of resins in dentistry, requisites for dental resins, physical properties of polymers, chemistry of polymerization, types of denture base resins ,properties and uses |
- Didactic,
- Videos & models,
- Active interaction
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5 hr |
