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Dental Anatomy

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:15.03.2024 11:10:07
Study Course Information
Course Code:ZTMVK_056LQF level:Level 7
Credit Points:3.00ECTS:4.50
Branch of Science:Clinical MedicineTarget Audience:Dentistry
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Darja Ķīse
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 20 Dzirciema Street, tskatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67455560
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)10Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures20
Classes (count)7Class Length (academic hours)3Total Contact Hours of Classes21
Total Contact Hours41
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Human anatomy and terminology knowledge, basics in histology, Latin language, physics.
Objective:
Students acquire knowledge about the structure of the permanent teeth (incisors, canines, premolars, molars), their function and form; primary teeth in the form of macromorphological and structural features and functions; dental tissues – their physical optical properties, as well as basics of dental aesthetic (hue, chroma, value) and functional (teeth relations in occlusion, occlusion classification, pathological malocclusion) introductional aspects.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Tooth anatomy, histology, basic terminology. Groups of teeth, erupting time. Dental Identification System (Universal, FDI – int, Palmer numbering systems). Terminology to determine the tooth surface and structure morphology. Terminology related to tooth position in dental arch.Lectures1.00auditorium
2Permanent incisor morphology. Generalised description of the incisors (the function, morphology). Incisor group common features: the similarities and differences between the maxillary and mandibular central and the lateral incisors. Incisor pulp system morphology. Clinical variations of root canal morphology.Lectures1.00auditorium
3Permanent canine morphology. Canine general description (their morphology, function). Common similarities and differences between the maxillary and mandibular canines. Canine pulp system morphology. Clinical variations of pulp system anatomy.Lectures1.00auditorium
4Permanent premolar morphology. Premolar general description (function, morphology). Common features for premolar group. Differentiation signs of the premolars in the maxilla and mandible. Differences of the first and second premolars. Premolar root canal system topography; anatomical variations.Lectures1.00auditorium
5Permanent molar morphology. General molar description (function, morphology). General maxillary molar group features. Anatomical features that allow to differentiate the maxillary and mandibular molars. Differences of the first and second molar; third molar differences. Molar root canal surface morphology.Lectures1.00auditorium
6Primary and mixed dentition. The definition, dental formula. Primary dentition function. Errupting time of primary teeth. The crown and root formation. Mixed dentition. Common similarities and differences.Lectures1.00auditorium
7Tooth optical properties (colour, tint, brightness, transluscence, opalescemce, optical density, anisotropy, metamerism, fluorescence, surface morphology, gloss).Lectures1.00auditorium
8Introduction to optical properties of the tooth. Colour basics in dentistry.Lectures1.00auditorium
9Introduction to dental occlusion. Terminology related to tooth position in dental arch. Types of occlusion.Lectures1.00auditorium
10Introduction to dental occlusion. Physiological and malocclusion.Lectures1.00auditorium
11Introductional class. Aim of the course. Internal regulations. General tooth morphology (ridges, edges, cusps, observed on extracted teeth).Classes1.00auditorium
12Macromorphology of permanent frontal teeth group, similarities and differences observing extracted teeth.Classes1.00auditorium
13Permanent premolars – their dental morphology exploring on extracted teeth.Classes1.00auditorium
14Permanent molars. Macromorphology comparing with other teeth groups on extracted teeth.Classes1.00auditorium
15Primary and mixed dentition. Teeth eruption time. Comparison of dental anatomy with permanent teeth.Classes1.00auditorium
16Teeth optical properties. Discussion and analysis the of properties on models and clinical cases.Classes1.00auditorium
17Dental occlusion. Types of occlusion. Clinical case analysis.Classes1.00other
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Students select and analyse the literature and prepare a review according to the topics covered. Individual work in drawing the tooth crown and root, reflecting the anatomical and macromorphological structures in the drawing reproducing important dental crown morphofunctional units. Students are required to fill in course evaluation questionnaire.
Assessment Criteria:
Active participation in practical classes and seminars; good quality of spoken answers; quality of the independent work (drawing). Written tests in practical classes and final exam. Student is admitted to take the exam if the following conditions are met: - successfully passed class e-tests - successfully completed drawing tasks - successfully evaluated seminar The final evaluation consists of several parts:: 1. 80% - written part of the exam 2. 20% - is the arithmetic average number of points obtained for drawing tasks per semester.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:On completion of dental anatomy course students gain a basic understanding of dental anatomy, macromorphology and functionality. Students are able to describe the structure of the tooth, teeth classified in groups to compare and analyse the shape of the teeth, to name all the anatomical structure of crown and root, to analyse the acquired knowledge base and tooth structure differences between primary and permanent dentition.
Skills:Students will be able to identify each group of teeth in the maxilla and mandible, to distinguish a tooth from right and left side, to distinguish a tooth from primary dentition by general morphological characteristics of permanent teeth; to name anatomical variations of teeth structure. Students will be able to draw the tooth from different surfaces.
Competencies:On successful completion of the course students will be able to use the acquired knowledge of other oral tissue morphology and physiology of acquisition based on individual tooth morphofunctional unity in preclinical and clinical classes. This is the beginning of further professional education.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1R. C. Schneid, G. Weiss 'Woelfel's Dental Anatomy'. 9th edition. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2020
2B. Liebgott 'The Anatomical Basis of Dentistry”. 4th edition. Mosby, 2017
3S. J. Nelson 'Wheeler's Dental Anatomy, Physiology and Occlusion', 9th edition. Ash Nelson, 2015
4R. W. Brand, D. I. Isseland, Anatomy of Orofacial Structures. 8th edition. Mosby Company, 2018
5B. K. Berkovitz, et al. Oral Anatomy, Histology and Embryology. 3rd edition. Mosby, 2009 (akceptējams izdevums)
6С. В. Дмитриенко, А. И. Краюшкин, М. Р. Сапин, Анатомия зубов человека. Москва, Медицинская книга, 2003 (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1James R., Hupp Thomas P., Williams, F. John Firricolo. „Dental Clinical Advisor”. Mosby, 2006
2S. Kumar 'Dental Anatomy and Tooth Morphology' 1st edition. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2007
Other Information Sources
1Christopher Squier, Kim A. Brodgen. „Human Oral Mucosa”. Wiley-Blackwell, 2011