Myths and Fallacies in Occlusion and Articulation
An evidence-based guide to occlusion and articulation. This series of papers is for anyone who has struggled with the concepts of occlusion and articulation and aims to bust the mythology…
About Appropriatech
Appropriatech is a word coined from ‘Appropriate technology’ and is used to describe a philosophy of using cost-effective materials and methods, in order to achieve high quality outcomes.
The material on Appropriatech is mainly the techniques for making and delivering complete dentures in 3 visits, and a book on the fundamentals of removable partial dentures. Read more
The Rationale for Appropriatech in Prosthodontics
This was a webinar given in 2020 as part of the webinar series of the International College of Prosthodontists and is free to view.
The talk starts at 5m36secs in.
eBook: Fundamentals of Removable Partial Dentures
NEW 5th Edition. © CP Owen This book is intended primarily for the undergraduate student, but general dental practitioners have also found it very useful to understand design and to…
All Access
Purchase an All Access Bundle to gain online access for all ebooks and modules available for US$59. These options include any updates that may be made from time to time…
eBook PDF: A Denture Duplication Technique
Duplication of Complete Dentures. This is the technique described in Owen CP, J Can Dent Assoc 2006;72(5):393-397. Free to download.
eBook: Lingualised Occlusion for Complete Dentures
In complete dentures, occlusion is an important contributor to the stability of the dentures, and can make dentures easier, or harder to wear. This eBook takes you through the theory…
eBook: The CD4 Denture Technique – Complete dentures delivered in three visits
This book describes a method for making complete dentures according to the appropriatech philosophy and according to the principles of the Minimum Acceptable Procedures for making complete dentures (as described…
eBook: The BEST system for clinical assessment
An assessment system for clinical disciplines that is based on the assessment of clinical competence, and corrects for supervisor (rater) bias to produce a summative mark. It can be adapted…
eBook PDF: The Pros Book: A clinical manual of techniques in prosthodontics as taught at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
This book primarily contains all the techniques used in teaching removable complete denture techniques as well as some reference to partial denture clinical techniques and some techniques and principles in…
eBook: The Edentulous Primary Impression
This covers the recommended techniques for taking primary impressions in irreversible hydrocolloid (alginate). A few sample images from the module: Purchase the online and downloadable versions for US$5. Access includes…
eBook: The Anterior Laminate Veneer Preparations
This covers the recommended techniques for anterior veneer preparations. A few sample images from the module: Purchase the online and downloadable versions for US$5. Access includes any updates that may…
eBook: The Interocclusal Appliance
This module gives some background to the indications and contra-indications of a Michigan-type clear heat-cured occlusal splint and a cost-effective method for delivering the splint in two visits. A few…
eBook: Colour Science and tooth shade matching
This module gives the science of colour that will make shade matching more understandable and, hopefully, more consistent. It describes the use of the Vita 3D Shade Guide and gives…
eBook: The Class II Inlay Preparation
This module presents a step by step method for making the Class II gold inlay preparation. Although not in extensive use these days as patients prefer ceramic or tooth-coloured restorations it…
eBook: The Ceramo-metal Crown Preparation
This module presents a step by step method for making the perfect ceramo-metal crown preparation, based on the principle of the ‘hemi-prep’ first described by the late John McLean. Students learning…