Lesson 1Occlusal analysis: overbite/overjet, intercuspation, guiding teeth, wear patternsLooks at bite factors key for front prosthodontics, like deep bite, overjet, tooth fitting, guiding teeth, and wear marks, linking them to grinding habits, failure risks, and planning front 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 taking full medical and dental history for front fixed cases, stressing teeth grinding, abnormal bite forces, gum disease, body health factors, and past filling history that affect risks, outlook, 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 ethical side of patient consent in complex front prosthodontics, including records, showing options, risks, gains, costs, and real expectations to aid joint decisions and build trust.
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 verificationExplores capturing digital data for front prosthodontics, focusing on mouth scanning steps, quality and 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 exam for front prosthodontics, covering gums, tooth life tests, looseness, pocket depths, and gum pull-back, tying 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 turn exam findings into a clear problem list and SMART goals covering bite function, looks, and tooth health, to guide 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 pulls, mirrors, lights, and colour notes, to aid diagnosis, lab talks, and tracking treatment 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, including 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 picking and reading X-rays for front fixed cases, like single tooth shots, bite X-rays, and 3D scans. Stresses root shape, bone height, issues, and body risks affecting tooth picks and implant plans.
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 do facebow transfers and centric bite records for front cases, stressing accuracy, checks, and effects on jaw model setup, bite checks, 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
