| CODE | RDN3110 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Advanced Biomaterials | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Restorative Dentistry | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit follows the Biomaterials study-unit. In the Advanced Biomaterials study-unit, materials used in advanced restorative dentistry particularly in Endodontics and fixed Prosthodontics will be discussed. Study-unit Aims: The objective is to provide an in-depth overview of Biomaterials. Materials used in Endodontics and Fixed Prosthodontics will be evaluated. The study-unit will also discuss the clinical and laboratory applications of the materials. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Classify the different types of materials used in Endodontics and Fixed Prosthodontics; - Correlate the material properties according to the application; - Describe the material properties before and after clinical use; - Anticipate any shortcomings presented by the different material types when in clinical use; - Describe the chemistry of the material and its interactions with the human body; - Explain the degradation processes of the materials after placement. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Select a suitable biomaterial according to the particular application; - Handle the material during clinical use. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - McCabe, J.F, Walls AWG. Applied dental materials. 8th Ed-1998. ISBN: 0-632-04208-7. - O’Brien, William J. Dental materials and their selection. 4th Ed-2008. ISBN: 9780867154375. - Noort, Richard van. Introduction to dental materials. 3rd Ed-2007. ISBN: 9780723434047. - Mitchell, Christina. Dental materials in operative dentistry. Quintessentials of Dental Practice - 2008. ISBN: 9781850971290. |
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| RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST PASS RDN2101 AND PASS RDN2103 | ||||||||
| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Attendance to scheduled sessions, inclusive of lectures/tutorials, practical, laboratory and clinical components is compulsory. Students who do not attend at least 90% of the scheduled sessions will not be allowed to sit for any of the assessment components mentioned below. | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Independent Study | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Nikolai Attard William Borg Maria Vella Mario Joseph Zarb |
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