As part of the course, students will become familiar with the most commonly used prosthodontic materials as well as fixed and removable prostheses. Emphasis is placed on the properties of individual materials, their indications, and the technology used for their processing.
Last update: Suchánek Jakub, prof. MUDr., Ph.D. (28.07.2025)
Aim of the course
The student will acquire theoretical knowledge of dental materials.
The student will become familiar with basic procedures for the fabrication of fixed and removable prosthodontic restorations, including workflows in the dental office and dental laboratory.
The student will be introduced to the basic principles of digital technologies in dental prosthetics.
The student will gain basic practical knowledge of the workflows for selected dental products.
Last update: Suchánek Jakub, prof. MUDr., Ph.D. (28.07.2025)
Wilson. Dental Technology and Materials for Students. 8th ed., Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, 1987. ISBN 0-632-01763-5
Recommend literature
Darvell. Materials science for dentistry. Woodhead Publ., Cambridge, 2009. ISBN 978-1-4398-0105-5
Last update: Heneberk Ondřej, MDDr., Ph.D. (06.06.2025)
Requirements to the exam
Credit
100% attendance in practical classes is required. The student must complete the relevant chapter from the e-learning course in Moodle prior to each practical class. The e-learning course contains theoretical information and practical instructions. A test at the end of each chapter must also be completed before attending the clinical classes.
A minimum score of 80% is required for all assessed practical work.
Students must achieve at least 80% on all minor tests. If a minimum of 90% is achieved, the credit test is waived. If less than 80% is achieved, an oral examination will be used to assess the student's level of knowledge (for the second and third attempt). Absence during minor tests is evaluated as zero points.
Achieve at least 80 % of credit test. One re-take test with threshold 80% (2nd attempt), oral examination (3rd attempt).
Note: In order to fulfill the content of the practical classes, Frasaco teeth with preparations (26 – cast crown, 24 – composite onlay, 21 – long wrap veneer, 11 – provisional crown, 13 – PFM crown, 15 – ceramic crown) are required within the subject of Preclinical Dentistry. Entry to the phantom laboratory is possible in white work clothes / lab coat and indoor footwear. The student is obliged to follow the safety instructions, to use protective glasses when working with the micromotor. Eating and drinking are prohibited in the phantom laboratory.
Students are provided with a set of modeling instruments, Frasaco artificial jaws, and a complete set of Frasaco teeth for use during practical classes. Credit will be awarded only after the return of all borrowed instruments, Frasaco jaws, and teeth in their original condition.
Examination
The student is eligible to take the final exam after fulfilling all credit requirements.
In the case of repeating a study obligation, the student is required to complete the study obligation in its entirety.
Last update: Suchánek Jakub, prof. MUDr., Ph.D. (28.07.2025)
Syllabus
Lectures
Dental casts in prosthodontics. (Heneberk 1)
Fabrication of fixed restorations. Requirements for fixed restorations. Submission of fixed restorations (Heneberk 1)
Technology of dental alloys. (Heneberk 1)
Technology of dental ceramic, porcelain fused to metal restorations. (Heneberk 2)
Technology of dental polymers, combined crown. (Heneberk 2)
Fixed temporary restorations (Heneberk 1)
Complete dentures. (Heneberk 2)
Partial Removable Dentures. (Heneberk 2)
Digital workflow in dental prosthodontics. (Heneberk 3)
Practical courses & seminars
Lecturers
Ondrej Heneberk, MDDr.
Kristýna Hynková, MDDr.
Mgr. Tomas Havrda, DiS.
Jana Smejkalova
Practical courses
Dental impressions and casts fabrication.
Dental impressions and casts fabrication.
Finishing of dental casts.
All-cast metal crown wax-up. frameworks. Lost wax technique.
Metal coping waxing for PFM wax-up.
Casting mould manufacturing, casting procedure.
Deflasking, sand blasting. Finishing of PFM coping. Finishing of all-cast metal crown, adaptation on the tooth, polishing.
PFM coping sand blasting, opaker applying. Finishing of all-cast crown. Test: Impressions and casts in dentistry. Ceramic materials, dental alloys. Porcelain fused to metal restorations.
Applying of ceramic layers for PFM.
Applying of ceramic layers for PFM.
Applying of ceramic layers for PFM.
Corrective firing. Applying of the glaze for PFM.
Esthetical veneer manufacturing.
Veneer adaptation on the tooth
Onlay manufacturing. Test: Polymers in dentistry. Fixed temporary restorations. Conventional and adhesive luting.
