DL 122 - Lab for DL 121

Credit Hours: 3

Fabrication of the basic techniques used in the construction of removable partial dentures. This includes fundamentals of survey and design, the construction of refractory casts and casting removable partial denture frameworks utilizing chrome nickel alloy.

Course Outcomes
This course is designed to give the student instruction in certain phases of removable partial denture techniques with particular emphasis on more complex dental prostheses. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to accomplish the following procedures:

demonstrate their knowledge of surveying and designing by constructing removable partial denture frameworks which require clasping of rotated and tilted teeth;
perform all laboratory procedures necessary to construct partial denture frameworks using the combo-type cast wrought wire clasp;
perform all laboratory procedures necessary to construct partial denture frameworks using the combo-type wrought wire clasp soldered to framework;
the student will perform quality control inspections of the finished frameworks, troubleshoot errors, and take corrective action when indicated; and
mount maxillary and mandibular casts on straight line articulator with trial base plates using plastic or porcelain teeth, process and finish.

Prerequisites: DL 116
Concurrent Registration: DL 121
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