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Curriculum subject

Esthetics, Function and Occlusion

Subject
Subject code 2FÕ17/EFO
Subject name Esthetics, Function and Occlusion
Credit points 6 ECTS
Grading method Distinctive (letters)
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2017 HT
Study year 1
Semester Fall semester
Subject type Mandatory
Subject loads
Lecture 26
Practice 72
Personal study 58
Aim
To acquire knowledge and skills to connect the principles of esthetics, occlusion and articulation with these skills of producing dental restorations; on the associations of morphology and occlusion, to produce esthetic and functional dental prostheses.
Study outcome
1. Understands and uses the terminology of esthetics, occlusion and articulation.
2. Knows and recognizes the most important factors influencing esthetics and occlusion, the biomechanics of stomatognatic system, the criteria of optimal functional occlusion, the connections between lower and upper teeth in case of different occlusions.
3. Is able to choose teeth according to the size, shape, colour and occlusion anomaly.
4. Knows and is able to shape esthetic gingival line taking into account the anatomy and hygienic requirements of the mouth.
Current rounds
None
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