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Subject 'Esthetics, Function and Occlusion'

Name in Estonian: Esteetika, funktsioon ja oklusioon

Year:   2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    2020/2021    2021/2022    

State code2FÕ17/EFO
Study languageEstonian
ChairChair of Dental Technology
Credit points 6 ECTS
Grading method Distinctive (letters)

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.

Is taught in following curricula

2020: HT  
2019: HT  
2018: HT  
2017: HT  
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