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DLT 103 – Tooth Morphology

 

Course Description

Focuses on oral anatomy, dental anatomy, and occlusion with the emphasis on dental morphology. Laboratory exercises incorporate waxing procedures. Topics include: dental terminology; tooth morphology and waxing procedures; and primary and mixed dentition.


 

Competency Areas

Hours

Dental Terminology      

Class

1

Tooth Morphology and Waxing Procedures

D. Lab

6

Primary and Mixed Dentition

P. Lab/O.B.I.

3

 

Credit

5


 

Prerequisite:

Provisional admission

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

Dental Terminology         

5

0

0

Dental anatomy and terminology

Define terms of orientation and dental anatomy.

 

 

 

 

Use terms of orientation and dental anatomy.

 

 

 

 

Compare the three tooth classification systems.

 

 

 

Tooth Morphology and Waxing Procedures

 

 

 

Morphological features

Describe morphological features of maxillary and mandibular centrals.

3

60

30

 

Describe morphological features of maxillary and mandibular laterals.

 

 

 

 

Describe morphological features of maxillary and mandibular cuspids.

 

 

 

 

Describe morphological features of maxillary and mandibular biscuspids.

 

 

 

 

Describe morphological features of maxillary molars.

 

 

 

 

Describe morphological features of mandibular molars.

 

 

 

Waxing procedures

Differentiate two basic waxing techniques.

 

 

 

 

Perform waxing procedure for maxillary and mandibular centrals.

 

 

 

 

Perform waxing procedure for maxillary and mandibular laterals.

 

 

 

 

Perform waxing procedure for maxillary and mandibular cuspids.

 

 

 

 

Perform waxing procedure for maxillary and mandibular bicuspids.

 

 

 

 

Perform waxing procedure for maxillary molars.

 

 

 

 

Perform waxing procedures for maxillary and mandibular molars.

 

 

 

Primary and Mixed Dentition

2

0

0

Primary and mixed dentition

Describe the significance of mixed dentition in maintaining proper oral health.

 

 

 

 

Differentiate anatomy of primary teeth versus permanent teeth.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Media
(text/audio/
visual/www/
other)

Author

Year

Title: Subtitle

Edition

Location

Publisher/
Publication

pp.

Text

Brand, R., and Isselhard, D. E.

(1990).

Anatomy of Orofacial Structures

(4th ed.)

St. Louis

Elsevier/Mosby

 

Text

Mazuiewicz, L.

(2005).

Dental Laboratory Technology: Air Force Manual

 

Washington, DC

U.S. Government Printing Office

 

Text

Short, M. J.

(1989).

Essential Oral Anatomies: Teeth, Head, and Neck

Albany, NY

Delmar

 

Text

Sowter, J.

(1986)

Dental Laboratory Technology: Removable Prosthodontics

 

Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina

 

Audiovisual

Isenberg, B., et al

 

Dental Anatomy (Vol. 1 - 10).

 

Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama School of Dentistry

 

Audiovisual

Ney

 

Introduction to Posterior Tooth Anatomy. [Slide].

 

 

 

 

Journal

 

 

Quintessence of dental technology

 

 

 

 

 

Models

 

 

P.K. Thomas Molds #3044, 3300, 3310

Viade Typodont #2600

 

 

 

 

 

Posted: 07/22/08