ODONTOSTOMATOLOGIC DISEASES
cod. 12307

Academic year 2012/13
3° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Malattie odontostomatologiche (MED/28)
Field
Scienze interdisciplinari cliniche
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
8 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
hub: -
course unit
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Integrated course unit module: INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Learning objectives

Provide knowledge of dental occlusion and of the masticatory function, especially with reference to diagnostic and orthodontic therapeutic needs.

Prerequisites

No

Course unit content

Stomatognatic system. Development of dentition. Dental and orthodontic terminology.
Overview of gnatology: centric relation and centric occlusion. Dental occlusion: static relationship, dynamic relationship. Dental occlusion and neuro-muscolar system. Instrumental examinations for orthodontic diagnostics:Orthopantomography. Remote laterolateral radiography. Remote posteroanterior radiography. Remote mentum-vertex radiography. Occlusal radiographs.
Radiography of the hand and of the wrist.

Full programme

Stomatognatic system. Development of dentition. Dental and orthodontic terminology.
Overview of gnatology: centric relation and centric occlusion. Dental occlusion: static relationship, dynamic relationship. Dental occlusion and neuro-muscolar system. Instrumental examinations for orthodontic diagnostics:Orthopantomography. Remote laterolateral radiography. Remote posteroanterior radiography. Remote mentum-vertex radiography. Occlusal radiographs.
Radiography of the hand and of the wrist.

Bibliography

B.Klinge, D.Ericson, L.Matsson - La vostra bocca. Libro sui denti e la terapia odontoiatrica. Scienza e Tecnica Dentistica Edizioni Internazionali - Milano

Teaching methods

Lectures

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral test

Other information

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