Lesson 1Occlusal analysis: overbite/overjet, intercuspation, guiding teeth, wear patternsExamines bite factors vital for anterior prosthodontics like overbite, overjet, tooth interlocking, guiding teeth, and wear marks, linking them to habits like grinding, failure risks, and planning front tooth guidance and fillings.
Measuring overbite and overjet accuratelyEvaluating maximum intercuspation contactsAssessing canine and incisal guidance patternsIdentifying wear facets and attrition patternsRelating occlusal findings to risk assessmentLesson 2Comprehensive medical and dental history focused on bruxism and periodontal diseaseCovers detailed medical and dental history for front fixed cases, stressing grinding, clenching, gum disease, body health factors, and past filling history that affect risks, outcomes, and material choices.
Screening for systemic and medication factorsIdentifying bruxism and parafunctional habitsDocumenting periodontal disease historyReviewing prior restorations and failuresRisk stratification for complex anterior casesLesson 3Informed consent and documentation, communicating alternatives and prognosis to patientExplains legal and moral sides of patient consent in tough front prosthodontics, covering paperwork, showing options, risks, gains, costs, and real expectations to aid joint decisions and build confidence.
Essential elements of informed consentExplaining risks, benefits, and limitationsPresenting treatment alternatives and optionsDiscussing prognosis and maintenance needsDocumentation standards and record keepingLesson 4Digital records: intraoral scanning protocols, file formats, and model verificationLooks at digital mouth scans for front prosthodontics, stressing scan steps, quality file types, model checks, and linking with design software for wax models, guides, and team planning.
Scanner calibration and infection controlScan path strategies for anterior segmentsManaging soft tissue and saliva during scanningFile formats, compression, and data exportDigital model verification and error detectionLesson 5Clinical examination: soft tissues, tooth vitality, mobility, probing depths, recession measurementDescribes step-by-step mouth check for front prosthodontics, including gums, tooth life tests, looseness, pocket depths, and gum pull-back, connecting results to outlook, filling edges, and gum treatment needs.
Extraoral and intraoral soft tissue assessmentTooth vitality testing and interpretationMobility grading and splinting considerationsProbing depths and attachment level chartingRecession measurement and mucogingival issuesLesson 6Problem list generation and SMART treatment goals (functional, esthetic, biological)Shows how to list problems clearly from checks and turn them into SMART goals covering bite function, looks, and tooth health, directing steps, risk control, and talks with patients and team.
Organizing findings into a structured problem listDefining specific, measurable treatment outcomesFunctional goals for occlusion and phoneticsEsthetic goals for smile line and tooth displayBiologic goals for pulp, periodontium, and boneLesson 7Photographic records: standardized extraoral and intraoral views and shade documentationOutlines standard face and mouth photo steps for front cases, using retractors, mirrors, good light, and shade notes to aid diagnosis, lab talks, and tracking results.
Standardized extraoral photographic viewsIntraoral retracted and mirror viewsCamera settings, lighting, and white balanceShade selection and mapping techniquesCommunicating shade data to the laboratoryLesson 8Articulator selection and mounting: semi-adjustable articulators, setting condylar values, and diagnostic wax-up importanceReviews picking and using adjustable jaw models for front cases, facebow setup, joint settings, and wax models to preview looks, bite, and space before starting.
Criteria for semi‑adjustable articulator selectionFacebow transfer for accurate maxillary mountingProgramming condylar inclination and Bennett angleMounting casts and verifying occlusal relationshipsRole of diagnostic wax‑up in treatment planningLesson 9Radiographic assessment: periapicals, bitewings, CBCT indications and interpretation for anterior regionCovers X-ray choices and reading for front fixed cases like single tooth films, bitewings, and 3D scans, focusing on root shape, bone height, issues, and risks for tooth or implant picks.
Periapical radiographs for root and periapexBitewings for crestal bone and cariesCBCT indications in complex anterior casesCBCT interpretation of bone and anatomyRadiographic signs affecting abutment prognosisLesson 10Facebow transfer and centric relation records: indications and recording techniquesDetails when and how to use facebow and centric bite records in front cases, stressing precision, checks, and effects on jaw model setup, bite study, and front guidance design.
Indications for facebow use in fixed casesFacebow transfer step‑by‑step procedureMethods for recording centric relationVerifying and repeating CR recordsTransferring records accurately to articulator
