Operative Dentistry 206 (800.206)

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Credit: 9 points Availability: Full Year (See Timetable)

Outcomes: On completion of this unit students are able to follow and describe proper infection control procedures in all clinical procedures; explain the rationale of moisture control in operative dentistry and use a variety of techniques to achieve this in a clinical setting; identify, use and maintain rotary and hand-cutting instruments, understand the mechanics of 'cutting' dental hard tissues and the effects of cavity preparation using such instruments on the dental pulp; list the principles of cavity preparation and design for the treatment of minimal to extensive cavities for direct restorative materials; understand the effects of preparation design on the strength of the tooth and its longevity, and the principles of 'minimal intervention' for the preservation of tooth structure; explain the reaction of the dental pulp to cavity preparation and restorative materials, and understand the methods used to protect and minimise injury to the dental pulp during operative procedures; describe how materials are developed, tested and clinically manipulated to replace biological structures in dental tissues; explain the nature, structure, properties and evaluation of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites, as well as the biocompatibility of such materials in terms of material properties, corrosion, tissue adhesion and reactions, chemical inertness and stability, allergenicity, systemic effects and toxicity; understand the development and evolution of dental hard tissues and the way teeth intercuspate; understand how the temporomandibular joint functions and its effect on jaw and joint movement; and understand the masticatory processes and swallowing.

Content: Operative dentistry comprises an integrated series of lectures and laboratory instructions with comprehensive coverage of tooth preparation for, and placement of, direct restorative materials including amalgam, composite resins and glass ionomer cements. In addition, lectures are given in indirect restorative techniques for the design and preparation of cavities for inlays and onlays and the fabrication and finishing of these types of restorations. Also included is a comprehensive series of lectures on the fundamentals of occlusion and its role in restorative dentistry.

Unit Co-ordinator(s): Dr Pancho Sharma, Dr Tim Yuen

Location: UWA (Crawley)

Mode: on-campus

Unit Rules:

Contact hours—lectures: 1 hr per week; labs: 2 x 3-hr sessions per week

Texts

Anusavice, K. Phillip’s Science of Dental Materials, 10th ed.: WB Saunders 1996

Ash, Major M. and Ward, M. L. Wheeler's Dental Anatomy, Physiology and Occlusion, 7th ed.: WB Saunders 1993

Hargreaves, K. and Goodis, H. eds. Seltzer and Bender’s Dental Pulp: Quintessence Publishing 2002

McNeill, C. ed. Science and Practice of Occlusion: Quintessence Publishing 1997

Roberson, T. et al. eds Sturdevant’s Art and Science of Operative Dentistry, 4th ed.: Mosby 2002

Shillingburg, H. T. et al. Guide to Occlusal Waxing, 3rd ed.: Quintessence Publishing 2000

Books and other material wherever listed may be subject to change. Book lists relating to 'Preliminary Reading', 'Recommended Reading' and 'Textbooks' are, in most cases, available at the University Co-operative Bookshop (from early January) and appropriate administrative offices for students to consult. For first-year units the Bookshop will endeavour to make available photocopies of book lists for individual units. Books marked with an asterisk (*) are available in paperback.