Lesson 1Implant-supported options: single implants, implant-retained FPDs, fixed vs removable implant overdenturesDis section detail implant-supported options, includin single crowns, implant-retained FPDs, an fixed versus removable overdentures, focusin on indications, design, number an position fi implants, an maintenance requirements.
Indications fi single implant crownsPlannin implant-retained FPDsFixed implant prostheses designRemovable implant overdenture conceptsImplant number an distribution planninMaintenance fi implant-supported prosthesesLesson 2Material selection: metals (precious, non-precious), metal-ceramic, monolithic zirconia, lithium disilicate, acrylic and thermoplastic denture basesDis section examine material selection fi fixed an removable prostheses, comparin metals, metal-ceramics, zirconia, lithium disilicate, an denture base polymers in terms fi strength, esthetics, wear, bondin, an clinical indications.
Precious versus non-precious alloysMetal-ceramic indications an limitsMonolithic zirconia indicationsLithium disilicate fi anterior estheticsAcrylic an thermoplastic denture basesMaterial selection base on occlusal riskLesson 3Removable partial denture design principles: Kennedy classification, major connectors, clasp design, stress distributionDis section present core RPD design principles, includin Kennedy classification, major connectors, clasp assemblies, an stress control, integratin biomechanical concepts to improve comfort, function, an long-term abutment health.
Kennedy classification an modificationMajor connector selection criteriaDirect an indirect retainer designClasp type selection an indicationsStress breakers an stress distributionSurveyin an path fi insertion planninLesson 4Biomechanics of support, retention and stability: tissue-borne vs tooth-borne vs implant-borne prosthesesDis section explain biomechanical principles governin support, retention, an stability in tissue-borne, tooth-borne, an implant-borne prostheses, emphasizin load transfer, stress distribution, an long-term biological an mechanical risk control.
Concepts fi support, retention, stabilityLoad transfer in tissue-borne prosthesesLoad transfer in tooth-borne prosthesesLoad transfer in implant-borne prosthesesOcclusal scheme an force distributionManagin parafunction an overloadLesson 5Evidence-based considerations for diabetic patients: healing, implant success rates, periodontal controlDis section review evidence on diabetic patients, focusin on wound healin, implant survival, periodontal control, glycemic thresholds, an protocol modifications weh improve safety an predictability fi prosthetic treatment.
Effects fi diabetes on oral tissuesGlycemic control an healin outcomesImplant survival in diabetic patientsPeriodontal management in diabetesAdjustin surgical an recall protocolsPatient education an medical liaisonLesson 6Fixed partial dentures (FPDs) and adhesive bridges: indications, abutment evaluation, tooth preparation considerationsDis section review indications fi FPDs an adhesive bridges, abutment selection an evaluation, an key tooth preparation principles weh balance retention, resistance, esthetics, an preservation fi sound tooth structure.
Indications fi conventional FPDsIndications fi resin-bonded bridgesAbutment tooth selection criteriaAssessment fi abutment periodontal statusTooth preparation fi FPD retainersTooth preparation fi adhesive retainersLesson 7Advantages and disadvantages of each option in patients with moderate ridge resorption and periodontal historyDis section analyze pros an cons fi fixed, removable, an implant options in patients wid moderate ridge resorption an periodontal history, emphasizin support, cleansability, esthetics, cost, an risk fi further tissue loss.
Assessin ridge resorption severityImpact fi periodontal history on choicesFixed options in compromised supportRemovable options fi ridge resorptionImplant options in reduced bone volumeRisk–benefit communication wid patientsLesson 8Shared decision-making: balancing esthetics, function, maintenance, and budgetDis section address shared decision-makin, teachin how to elicit patient values, present options, an balance esthetics, function, maintenance, an budget while documentin consent an settin realistic expectations.
Elicitin patient goals an prioritiesExplaining options in plain languageDiscussin esthetics versus functionMaintenance burden an visit frequencyBudget constraints an phased careDocumentin consent an expectationsLesson 9Hybrid solutions and staged approaches: combined implant-supported and tooth-supported prosthesesDis section cover hybrid an staged strategies weh combine tooth- an implant-supported prostheses, includin transition from failin dentition, risk assessment, load sharin, an sequencin to minimize invasiveness an treatment interruptions.
Rationale fi hybrid prosthetic designsCombinin tooth- an implant-supported unitsStaged extraction an immediate replacementTransition from RPDs to implant prosthesesManagin differential support an mobilityLong-term monitorin fi hybrid cases
