Dental BioMaterials
- Course Code :
DBM701
- Level :
Postgraduate
- Course Hours :
2.00
Hours
- Entry year :
2024/2025
- Department :
Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine
Aim of the course
To enable the postgraduate student to:
6- To present the basic properties of dental materials as they are related to clinical manipulation by the dentist.
7- To bridge the gap between the knowledge obtained in the basic course in materials science, chemistry, and physics and the dental operatory.
8- To analyze the benefits and limitations of dental materials.
9- To make rational decisions on the selection of dental materials and use in a clinical practice.
Course Contents
1. Structure of matter.
2. Physical properties
3. Adhesion
4. Mechanical properties
5. Polymers
6. Metallurgy
7. Tarnish & Corrosion
8. Introduction to tissue engineering
a) Knowledge and understanding
a.1- Identify microstructure of different categories of dental materials as metals and alloys, polymers and ceramics.
a.2- Describe different physical, mechanical and electrochemical properties and scientific terms used in dental materials science.
a.3- Name factors affecting different properties of dental materials.
a.4- State basic testing methodologies for different properties.
a.5- Recognize mechanisms involved in hardening of different categories of materials used in dentistry.
a.6- List challenges facing materials in dental field which may interfere with their successful utilization.
b) Intellectual Skills
b.1- Relate between microstructure of different dental materials and their properties.
b.2- Sketch curves describing different properties of dental materials.
b.3- Compare between related and/or confusing scientific terms used in the science of dental materials.
b.4- Explain the effect of different treatments of dental materials on the change of their structure, properties and applications.
b.5- Interpret different causes and signs of failures of different categories of dental materials.
b.6- Predict methods to improve qualities of dental materials.
c) Professional and Practical Skills
c.1- Categorize the different materials according to their microstructure.
c.2- Determine the use of different materials consistent with their physical, mechanical, and electrochemical properties.
c.3- Recognize the different testing machine and their use.
c.4- Find out the behavior of different materials during service in oral cavity.
d) General and transferable skills
c.1- Categorize the different materials according to their microstructure.
c.2- Determine the use of different materials consistent with their physical, mechanical, and electrochemical properties.
c.3- Recognize the different testing machine and their use.
c.4- Find out the behavior of different materials during service in oral cavity.
Theoretical:
5-1. Interactive Lectures (including discussions and brain storming.
5-2. Practical and small groups sessions.
5-3. Case study and problem solving
5-4. Demonstrations
5-5. Self study
5-6. Presentations and seminars.
5-7 Problem based learning (PBL)
Clinical:
Teaching and Learning Methods for special needs students
a) Assessment Methods
6-a-1. Written examination to assess knowledge and understanding.
6-a-2. Oral examination to assess knowledge and understanding.
b) Assessment Schedule
Written exam: Final Written by the end of the course
Oral exam: Final Oral by the end of the course
Practical exam: N.A.
c) Weighting of Assessment
Written exam: 80 %
Oral exam: 20 %
a) Course Notes
• Hand out : available for students from the department
b) Essential Books (Text Books)
• Sakaguchi, RL and Powers JM: Restorative Dental materials edited by RG Craig. 13th edition.
• Anusavice, KJ; Shen, C and Rawls HR: Phillips' Science of Dental materials. 12th edition
c) Recommended Books
d) Scientific periodicals,bulletins,etc...
• Periodicals, Web Sites, ….etc