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Posted: 02/25/08

R State Standard £ Institutionally Developed College: N/A

DHY 100 - Tooth Anatomy and Root Morphology

Course Description

Provides the student with a thorough knowledge of external and internal morphological characteristics of human primary and secondary dentition. Also, introduces the student to various tooth identification systems, classifications of occlusion and dental anomalies. Topics include: oral cavity anatomy, dental terminology, external and internal tooth anatomy, tooth nomenclature and numbering systems, individual tooth and root morphology, occlusion, and dental anomalies.

Competency Areas	Hours
Oral Cavity Anatomy	Class	2
Dental Terminology	D. Lab	2
External and Internal Tooth Anatomy	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Tooth Nomenclature and Numbering Systems	Credit	3
Individual Tooth and Root Morphology
Occlusion
Dental Anomalies

Prerequisite:	Program admission
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.

Oral Cavity Anatomy		2	2	0
	Identify various oral cavity structures.
	Identify oral structures in the laboratory.
Dental Terminology		1	0	0
	Define various dental terms.
	Describe the relationship of dental terms to oral landmarks.
	Communicate with colleagues and dental professionals utilizing correct terminology.
External and Internal Tooth Anatomy		1	2	0
	Identify tooth and pulpal tissues and their relation to each other.
	Describe the attachment apparatus.
	Identify tooth anatomy in the laboratory.
Tooth Nomenclature and Numbering Systems		2	2	0
	Name individual teeth.
	Identify individual teeth utilizing various tooth numbering systems.
	Utilize nomenclature and numbering systems in the laboratory.
Individual Tooth and Root Morphology		10	12	0
	Identify individual primary and secondary teeth.
	Describe the sequence and eruption ages of individual secondary and primary teeth.
	Draw or identify teeth in the laboratory.
Occlusion		2	2	0
	Classify occlusion.
	Identify forms of malocclusion.
	Draw or identify different classes of occlusion in the laboratory.
Dental Anomalies		2	0	0
	Describe dental anomalies of tooth numbers, size, shape and structural defects.

Suggested Resources

Ash, M. & Nelson, S. (2003). Dental Anatomy, Physiology & Occlusion. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders.

Bath-Balogh, M. & Fehrenbach, M. (2006). Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy. (2^nd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders.

Brand, R. & Isselhard, D. (2003). Anatomy of Orofacial Structures. (7^th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.

Nanci, A. (2003). Ten Cate’s Oral Histology: Development, Structure and Function. St. Louis, MO: Mosby.