What are the aims of fixed prosthodontics?
It ranges from restoration of a single tooth to rehabilitation of the entire occlusion.
The main aims are:
What are the two categories of restorations?
What are the two types of indirect restorations?
Why would you choose a intra-coronal restoration rather than a direct material?
What is the difference between the cavity preperation for a direct restoration vs indirect intra-coronal restoration?
Cavity prep can not have undercuts
What are the functions of a crown?
What are the indications for crowns?
What are the contraindications for crowns?
What are some of the considerations for a crown selection
What are the parts of a dental bridge?
What are the indications for a veneer?
What are primary functions of a post?
What are the general checks before commencing fixed pros.
WHat are the 5 key principles of crown prep?
What is retention and resistance form?
How do we achieve appropriate retention and resistance form in crown prep?
How many visits usually does a standard crown prep and insertion take?
Usually - 3 visits
What happens during the first visit of indirect restoration process?
Visit 1: Examination, construction of study models, shade selection, finalisation of treatment plan and consent
What happens during the second visit of indirect restoration process?
Visit 2: Putty key, confirmation of shade selection, crown prep, secondary impression, provisional restoration
What happens during the third visit of indirect restoration process?
Visit 3: removal of provisional and insertion of final crown
What are your options in terms of temporary crown?
What are the desirable properties of a cement?
Why do we use alloys rather than pure metals?
Alloys have superior physical and mechanical properties in the oral environment vs pure metals