Oral Biology & Tooth Morphology: Course Outline
The subject of Oral Biology & Tooth Morphology deals with the detailed basic knowledge of early development, histology & morphological aspects of all the oral tissues.
Course Outline
Embryology
- General human development
- The brachial apparatus
- Development of face/tongue/thyroid gland
- Development of nasomaxillary complex
- Development of palate
- Development of mandible and temporo mandibular joint
- Development of para-nasal sinuses
- Development of salivary glands
- Tooth development and its associated structures
- Development of cartilages and bones of facial skeleton
- Introduction of clinical anomalies related with all the above topics
- Introduction to Post natal facial growth.
- Development of base of skull
Developmental Histology (structure) and Function
- Bone/cartilage (specially jaws)
- Alveolar bone
- Periodontal ligament
- Cementum
- Tooth eruption and shedding
- Oral mucous membrane
- Dentine
- Pulp
- Enamel
- Temporo-mandibular joint clinical consideration
- Endogenous implants/changes during tooth movement/wound healing
Oral physiology
- Immunology
- Calcium metabolism and bone
- The healing of bone fractures
- Repair and regeneration of dental tissues
- Histology and function of
- Saliva and salivary glands
- Taste and taste organs
- Pain and pain pathway
Tooth morphology and occlusion
- Introduction and nomenclature
- Anatomic and physiologic consideration of form and function of orodento-facial structures
- Brief study of comparative Oral Biology and Tooth Morphology
The Deciduous Dentition
- Detail description of each primary tooth
- The pulp cavities
- The difference between deciduous and permanent teeth
Occlusion
- Temporo-mandibular joint
- Muscles of mastication and facial expression
- Mastication and Swallowing
- Occlusion at primary/mixed/adult dentition stages
- Innervation and arterial supply of orofacial structures
Text Books
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Oral Development and Histology by
Call Number: 611.13 ORAISBN: 1556640927Publication Date: 1987-01-01 -
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