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Dental Medicine · Year 3 · MU Plovdiv

Conservative Dentistry – Part I

The full MU Plovdiv syllabus for Conservative Dentistry – Part I, Dental Medicine, Year 3: 53 topics, 41 topics with a free study note (7 hours of reading), and 943 flashcards. Updated 10 November 2026.

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Operative dentistry 30 topics

  1. 1. Dental caries – definition. The subject of cariology and operative dentistry.Being written
  2. 2. Basic principles of operative dentistry. Cavity – definition, elements.1. Main components of the cavity form. Requirements for the cavity design.10 min · 17 cards
  3. 3. Classification of cavities. Stages of cavity preparation.1. Main components of the cavity form. Requirements for the cavity design. · 2. Main principles for cavity preparation – factors affecting the outline form of the cavity.20 min · 34 cards
  4. 4. Masticatory forces – direction and neutralization.Being written
  5. 5. Anatomy and histology of the hard dental tissues in respct of treatment in operative dentistry – the enamel, the dentin, the cement.Being written
  6. 6. Anatomy of teeth – vestibular and lingual contours, proximal contacts, embrasures, occlusal surfaces.24. Contours, interproximal contacts and embrasures – characteristics, restoration technique, mistakes and consequences.7 min · 17 cards
  7. 7. Instruments for cavity preparation. Tooth numbering systems.Being written
  8. 8. Class I cavity preparation for amalgam – instruments, stages of preparation. Conservative preparation of small carious lesions. Preparation of extensive carious lesions.6. Class one cavities – classical preparation, types one and two. · 7. Class one cavities – occluso-buccal/occluso-lingual cavities types one and two; cavities of the foramen caecum.21 min · 34 cards
  9. 9. Class II cavity preparation for amalgam – stages of preparation. Different types of cavities and retentions in small and large carious lesions, secondary retentive feathers – pins and slots (locks, caves).8. Class two cavities – classical preparation, general characteristics and main components. · 10. Class two cavities – conventional configurations.22 min · 34 cards
  10. 10. Class II cavity preparation for indirect restorations – indications, stages, retentions.27. Cast metal restorations – indications, contraindications, limitations, cavity preparation.7 min · 17 cards
  11. 11. Class I and Class II cavity preparation for composite materials – indications, critical analysis stages of preparation, retentions.18. Class one and class two cavity preparations for direct composite restorations.7 min · 17 cards
  12. 12. Class III cavity preparation for composite materials – indications, specifics of cavity preparation.14. Class three cavity preparations – proximal and proximal-lingual configuration. · 15. Class three cavity preparations – proximo-buccal and proximo-bucco-lingual configuration.14 min · 34 cards
  13. 13. Class IV cavity preparation for composite materials – indications, stages of cavity preparation.16. Class four cavity preparations – configurations, main elements, retention and resistance.7 min · 17 cards
  14. 14. Class V cavity preparation for amalgam and indirect restorations – indications, stages of preparation, retentions.12. Class five cavities – conventional and conservative configuration.7 min · 17 cards
  15. 15. Class V cavity preparation for composite materials – indications, stages of preparation, comparative evaluation of class V cavities for composite materials, amalgam and indirect restorations.12. Class five cavities – conventional and conservative configuration.7 min · 17 cards
  16. 16. Characteristics of the cavity as a dentin wound; status of the dental pulp, smear layer, medicatio cavi dentis – medicaments and properties (pharmacodynamics).21. Second principle of caries treatment (medicatio cavi dentis) – goals, types of medicaments, mistakes.7 min · 17 cards
  17. 17. Restorative materials – types, indications for application; medico-biological and mechanical requirements.22. Third principle of caries treatment (obturation cavi dentis) – requirements of materials, indications, limitations, contraindications, choice of material.7 min · 17 cards
  18. 18. Bases – classification, types, purpose and functions, properties, biological and mechanical requirements, instruments, working technique.23. Third principle of caries treatment – liners and insulation bases: requirements, types of materials, configurations and placement.7 min · 17 cards
  19. 19. Liners – classification, types, purpose and functions, properties, instruments, working technique.23. Third principle of caries treatment – liners and insulation bases: requirements, types of materials, configurations and placement.7 min · 17 cards
  20. 20. Dental amalgam – definition, types of amalgam, physico-mechanical and medico-biological properties of amalgam restorations.25. Dental amalgam – clinical characteristics.7 min · 17 cards
  21. 21. Techniques for the fabrication of amalgam restorations, instruments and matrix systems.Being written
  22. 22. Glass ionomer cements – classification, types, composition, properties, indications, working techniques.30. Types of glass-ionomer cements · 43. Glass-ionomer cements7 min · 28 cards
  23. 23. Composite materials – classifications, types, composition, properties, indications.44. Composite materials. Light-curing and dual-curing composites2 min · 14 cards
  24. 24. Adhesive systems – definition, classification, types, properties and indications. Characteristics of the micromechanical bond to enamel and dentin.13. Adhesive systems – classification according to clinical steps, mechanism of action and characteristics.7 min · 17 cards
  25. 25. Fabrication of class I and class II composite restorations – stages, instruments, matrix systems. Occlusal contacts.18. Class one and class two cavity preparations for direct composite restorations. · 26. Direct esthetic restorations – armamentarium and placement techniques.14 min · 34 cards
  26. 26. Fabrication of class III composite restorations – stages, instruments, matrix systems.26. Direct esthetic restorations – armamentarium and placement techniques.7 min · 17 cards
  27. 27. Fabrication of class IV composite restorations – stages, instruments, matrix systems.17. Cavity preparation in incisal ridge fractures – resistance, retention and clinical decisions. · 26. Direct esthetic restorations – armamentarium and placement techniques.14 min · 34 cards
  28. 28. Fabrication of class V composite restorations – stages, instruments, specifics, matrix systems.26. Direct esthetic restorations – armamentarium and placement techniques.7 min · 17 cards
  29. 29. Fabrication of cast-metal indirect restorations – types, indications, stages.27. Cast metal restorations – indications, contraindications, limitations, cavity preparation. · 28. Cast metal restorations – armamentarium, preparation methods, adjustment, cementation and removal.14 min · 34 cards
  30. 30. Fabrication of aesthetic indirect restorations – types, indications, stages.29. Indirect composite restorations (inlays) – indications, advantages, disadvantages, preparation, fabrication, cementation. · 30. Indirect ceramic restorations (inlays) – indications, advantages, disadvantages, preparation, fabrication, cementation.13 min · 34 cards

Endodontics 23 topics

  1. 31. Anatomy of the pulp cavity – the pulp chamber in different tooth groups.35. Endodontic morphology of maxillary and mandibular incisors, canines and premolars. · 36. Endodontic morphology of maxillary and mandibular molars.14 min · 34 cards
  2. 32. Anatomy of the pulp cavity – root canals and their number, configuration, shape in different tooth groups.34. Endodontium – definition; components of the root canal system. · 35. Endodontic morphology of maxillary and mandibular incisors, canines and premolars. · 36. Endodontic morphology of maxillary and mandibular molars.21 min · 51 cards
  3. 33. The apical terminus of the root canal – characteristics and specifics.Being written
  4. 34. Isolation of the operative field in endodontics – goals and purpose. Basic instruments and materials for isolation – types, characteristics, working techniques. Isolation of teeth with destroyed crowns – methods for approaching the problem.33. Isolation of the operative field.11 min · 17 cards
  5. 35. Endodontic access – goals. The endodontic cavity shape in different tooth groups.37. General principles of endodontic treatment; objectives of endodontic access cavity preparation. · 38. Endodontic access cavity preparation and orifice enlargement in anterior and posterior teeth.14 min · 34 cards
  6. 36. Endodontic access – opening the pulp cavity in the different teeth groups; stages, instruments.38. Endodontic access cavity preparation and orifice enlargement in anterior and posterior teeth.7 min · 17 cards
  7. 37. Contents of the pulp chamber and root canals. Removal of the contents, instruments, techniques. Opening of root canal orifices in different tooth groups.40. Root canal content – types, removal of vital and non-vital pulp, armamentarium, techniques, mistakes.7 min · 17 cards
  8. 38. Types of endodontic instruments for scouting, cleaning and shaping of the root canals – classification, standardization of the instruments.39. Standardization of endodontic instruments.6 min · 17 cards
  9. 39. Hand endodontic instruments – types, classification, characteristics, indications, working techniques.39. Standardization of endodontic instruments. · 42. Preparation of the root canal system with hand instruments – types, movements, enlargement techniques; step back technique.13 min · 34 cards
  10. 40. Machine-driven endodontic instruments – types, classification, characteristics, indications, working techniques. Properties and limitations of Ni-Ti instruments. Basic rules of working technique by machine-driven Ni-Ti instruments.43. Ni-Ti rotary instruments – alloy characteristics, instrument properties, advantages; file characteristics, glide path, ProTaper Gold technique.7 min · 17 cards
  11. 41. Establishing of the endodontic working length – definition, reference points, methods, critical analysis.41. Working length determination – methods.7 min · 17 cards
  12. 42. Corono-apical techniques for shaping of root canals by manual endodontic instruments – types, description, sequence of working steps.42. Preparation of the root canal system with hand instruments – types, movements, enlargement techniques; step back technique.7 min · 17 cards
  13. 43. Apico-coronal techniques for shaping of root canals by manual endodontic instruments – types, description, sequence of working steps.42. Preparation of the root canal system with hand instruments – types, movements, enlargement techniques; step back technique.7 min · 17 cards
  14. 44. Machine-driven root canal preparation by rotary endodontic files - PROTAPER UNIVERSAL, PROTAPER NEXT, PROTAPER GOLD, description, sequence of working steps.43. Ni-Ti rotary instruments – alloy characteristics, instrument properties, advantages; file characteristics, glide path, ProTaper Gold technique.7 min · 17 cards
  15. 45. Machine-driven root canal preparation by reciprocating endodontic files - WAVE ONE, WAVE ONE GOLD, description, sequence of working steps.Being written
  16. 46. Medicatio canalis radicis dentis – goals, classification, types, pharmacodynamics (properties), working techniques. Methods for activation of irrigants.Being written
  17. 47. Characteristics of the prepared root canal – mechanical and biological objectives.Being written
  18. 48. Obturation of the root canal system – prerequisites for filling of root canals, goals. Root canal filling materials – requirements, types, classification.46. Filling of the root canal system – requirements, armamentarium, root canal filling materials.6 min · 17 cards
  19. 49. Root canal filling materials – soft non-setting and setting pastes – properties and indications.46. Filling of the root canal system – requirements, armamentarium, root canal filling materials.6 min · 17 cards
  20. 50. Hard root canal filling materials – types, indications. Techniques for root canal obturation with pastes. Cold techniques for root canals obturation by gutta-percha – single-cone technique, lateral condensation.46. Filling of the root canal system – requirements, armamentarium, root canal filling materials. · 47. Techniques for root canal filling – central cone and lateral compaction; indications, advantages, disadvantages.13 min · 34 cards
  21. 51. Warm condensation techniques for root canals obturation by gutta-percha. Techniques for filling by obturators – THERMAFILL system.Being written
  22. 52. Restoration of endodontically treated teeth – specifics, indications and selection of restorative treatment method, post systems, critical analysis.Being written
  23. 53. Errors and complications in the preparation, medication and obturation of the root canal system.Being written

Other Year 3 subjects

  • Dental Prevention6 notes
  • Internal Diseases66 notes
  • Microbiology38 notes
  • Paediatric Dental Medicine – Part I30 notes
  • Pathoanatomy (Pathology)69 notes
  • Pathophysiology17 notes
  • Pharmacology56 notes
  • Prosthetic Dentistry – Part II2 notes
  • Special Oral Surgery (Local Anaesthesia and Analgesia)2 notes

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