Tooth Morphology Overview - PDF
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DENTAL ANATOMY ANDASSESSMENT OF ORALHEALTH
TABLE OF CONTENTSTable of Contents.............................................................................................................................21.1 Describe the morphology, eruption dates and function.............................................................1Primary dentition.........................................................................................................................1Secondary dentition.....................................................................................................................11.2. Describe the structure and function..........................................................................................2Gingivae.......................................................................................................................................21.3. Describe the position and function...........................................................................................2Salivary glands.............................................................................................................................2Muscles of mastication................................................................................................................31.4. Describe the structure...............................................................................................................3Maxilla.........................................................................................................................................3Mandible......................................................................................................................................31.5. Describe the movements of the temporo-mandibular joint......................................................31.6. Describe the nerve and blood supply to the teeth and supporting structures............................42.1. Explain the main purpose of oral health assessment................................................................42.2. Explain the reasons for taking radiographs and photographs during assessment and treatmentplanning...........................................................................................................................................42.3. Describe the methods of assessing and recording soft and hard tissue conditions...................42.4. Explain the methods of assessing and recording periodontal conditions using periodontalcharts................................................................................................................................................52.5. Evaluate the methods of measuring pulp vitality.....................................................................52.6. Describe materials used in dental assessment..........................................................................52.7. Explain the relevance of obtaining written informed consent prior to any treatment beingundertaken........................................................................................................................................53.1. Describe the classifications of malocclusion............................................................................63.2 Types of orthodontic appliances................................................................................................63.3. Explain pre and post- operative instructions for orthodontic procedures.................................6
3.4. Explain the role of the Dental Nurse in providing support during orthodontic........................64.1 Explain diseases of the oral mucosa..........................................................................................64.2. Describe the effects of ageing on the soft tissue.......................................................................74.3. Identify medical conditions that may affect the oral tissues.....................................................75.1. Explain the methods of diagnosis, prevention and management of malignant lesions andpotentially malignant lesions...........................................................................................................75.2 diagnosis and management of disorder......................................................................................75.3. List the classes of drugs that are used in dentistry....................................................................85.4. Explain the role of drugs used in dentistry...............................................................................86.1 Identify medical emergencies....................................................................................................86.2. Explain action to take in response to medical emergencies.....................................................9CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10
1.1 Describe the morphology, eruption dates and functionPrimary dentitionThese are the first teeth the erupts into oral cavity and comprises of 20 teeth. Many times,such teeth are also named as deciduous teeth (Balaji, 2016). These teeth exfoliate ones thepermanent teeth erupt. These teeth are important for the development of mouth. They alsomaintain arch length within the jaw. They also provide guidance to for eruption path of thepermanent teeth. ToothEruption Date(Avg.)MaxillaryCentral Incisor8-12 MonthsLateral Incisor9-13 MonthsCanine16-22 Months1st Molar13-19 Months2nd Molar25-33 MonthsMandibularCentral Incisor6-10 MonthsLateral Incisor10-16 MonthsCanine17-23 Months1st Molar14-18 Months2nd Molar22-31 MonthsSecondary dentitionIt is also called as permanent dentition and comprises of 32 teeth. There are 16 teeth in themaxilla and 16 in the mandible. Their main function is to grip and tear food. These teeth alsohelp in tearing, biting and chewing the food. ToothEruption Date(Avg.)Maxillary1
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