DL 265 - Cosmetic and Aesthetic Dentistry

Credit Hours: 2

Cosmetic dentistry is the use of materials to construct restorations without metal substructure, results of which more closely resemble natural tooth structure. The course will include didactic, theoretical, clinical and laboratory state-of-the-art techniques. Pressed glass and composite restorations will be covered extensively.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:

discuss the various type of light cured restorative materials that exist in dentistry today;
fabricate inlays, onlays, veneers and full crowns using light cured composites and their components;
construct models and dies for class projects;
wax and press restorations of pressed glass, including veneers, onlays, inlays, single crowns and multiply units;
discuss the differences between the shaded technique and the layered technique of “Empress”; and
discuss and demonstrate the proper use of equipment used in cosmetic dentistry.

Prerequisites: DL 111 DL 233, DL 234, DL 235, DL 236
Corequisites: DL 243, DL 244, DL 245, DL 246
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