Lesson 1Occlusal analysis: overbite/overjet, intercuspation, guiding teeth, wear patternsExamines bite parameters vital for anterior prosthodontics, including overbite, overjet, tooth interlocking, guidance patterns, and wear marks, connecting them to habits like grinding, failure risks, and designing anterior guidance and restorations.
Measuring overbite and overjet accuratelyEvaluating maximum tooth interlocking contactsAssessing canine and front tooth guidance patternsIdentifying wear marks and grinding patternsRelating bite findings to risk assessmentLesson 2Comprehensive medical and dental history focused on bruxism and periodontal diseaseFocuses on structured medical and dental history taking for anterior fixed cases, stressing grinding, habits, gum disease, body-wide factors, and past restorative history that affect risk, outlook, and material choice.
Screening for body and medicine factorsIdentifying grinding and habit patternsDocumenting gum disease historyReviewing prior restorations and failuresRisk grouping for complex anterior casesLesson 3Informed consent and documentation, communicating alternatives and prognosis to patientExplains legal and ethical sides of informed consent in complex anterior prosthodontics, including records, showing options, risks, benefits, costs, and real outlook to aid joint decision-making and build trust.
Key parts of informed consentExplaining risks, benefits, and limitsPresenting treatment options and choicesDiscussing outlook and upkeep needsRecord standards and keeping filesLesson 4Digital records: intraoral scanning protocols, file formats, and model verificationExplores digital data capture for anterior prosthodontics, focusing on mouth scanning steps, quality and file types, model accuracy checks, and linking with design software to aid wax models, guides, and team planning.
Scanner setup and infection controlScan route plans for front areasHandling soft tissues and saliva in scanningFile types, compression, and data sharingDigital model checks and error spottingLesson 5Clinical examination: soft tissues, tooth vitality, mobility, probing depths, recession measurementDescribes step-by-step clinical exam for anterior prosthodontics, including soft tissue checks, tooth life tests, looseness, pocket depths, and gum pullback, linking results to outlook, restoration edges, and gum therapy needs.
Outside and inside mouth soft tissue checksTooth life testing and understanding resultsLooseness grading and support ideasPocket depths and attachment mappingGum pullback measurement and tissue issuesLesson 6Problem list generation and SMART treatment goals (functional, esthetic, biological)Details how to combine findings into a clear problem list and turn them into SMART treatment goals covering function, beauty, and health, guiding steps, risk handling, and talks with patient and team.
Organizing findings into a clear problem listDefining clear, measurable treatment resultsFunctional goals for bite and speechBeauty goals for smile line and tooth showHealth goals for pulp, gums, and boneLesson 7Photographic records: standardized extraoral and intraoral views and shade documentationOutlines standard outside and inside mouth photo steps for anterior cases, including pulling back, mirrors, lighting, and shade records, to aid diagnosis, lab talks, and tracking treatment results.
Standard outside mouth photo viewsInside mouth pulled back and mirror viewsCamera settings, lighting, and color balanceShade picking and mapping methodsSharing shade info with the labLesson 8Articulator selection and mounting: semi-adjustable articulators, setting condylar values, and diagnostic wax-up importanceReviews picking and using semi-adjustable articulators for anterior cases, including facebow setup, setting joint parts, and adding diagnostic wax models to see beauty, function, and space before treatment.
Rules for picking semi-adjustable articulatorFacebow move for correct upper jaw setupSetting joint slope and side shiftSetting models and checking bite linksRole of diagnostic wax model in planningLesson 9Radiographic assessment: periapicals, bitewings, CBCT indications and interpretation for anterior regionCovers x-ray picking and reading for anterior fixed cases, including close-up films, bite films, and 3D scans. Stresses root shapes, bone levels, issues, and body risks affecting support tooth choice and implant plans.
Close-up x-rays for root and tip areasBite films for bone tops and decay3D scan needs in tough anterior cases3D scan reading of bone and body partsX-ray signs affecting support tooth outlookLesson 10Facebow transfer and centric relation records: indications and recording techniquesDetails needs and steps for facebow move and centric relation records in anterior cases, stressing accuracy, checks, and their effect on articulator setup, bite analysis, and anterior guidance design.
Needs for facebow in fixed casesFacebow move step by stepWays to record centric relationChecking and redoing CR recordsMoving records correctly to articulator
