Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Dental Anatomy
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English,
Teaching staff
Dra. Maite Salagaray García msalagaray@uic.es
Introduction
Detailed knowledge of the anatomical structure and the role of the two dentitions (temporary and permanent) of the human being is fundamental for the future dentist to able to successfully perform preventive and curative treatments.
The dental treatment is aimed at both restoring alterations of the dentition and their optimal form and function. Healthy dentition, both in form and function, is the model to imitate when performing procedures as diverse as prostheses, fillings, root canals or orthodontic treatments, and it is only by knowing the exact internal and external morphology of all the teeth that we can perform dental treatments with success.
This course is essential for each and every one of the clinical disciplines that students will follow in subsequent courses.
Pre-course requirements
Knowledge of the anatomical structures of the head and neck, specifically in the oral cavity and teeth, will help students to understand aspects of dental eruption, tooth position and function within the complex neuromuscular system that performs such important functions as chewing and swallowing and that is significantly involved in speech and in the relationship between people.
Objectives
To gain knowledge of the precise and detailed external and internal anatomy of each tooth.
This anatomical knowledge will enable an understanding of the function of each individual tooth and of the dental groups to which they belong.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- CB6 - Students should have and understand knowledge that provides the basis for or opportunity to be original in terms of the development and application of ideas, often within a research context.
- CB7 - Students should know how to apply the knowledge they have acquired and be able to resolve problems in new or little known environments within a broader (or multidiciplinary) context, related to their area of study.
- CB8 - Students should be able to incorporate knowledge and tackle the complexity of making judgements based on information which, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibility linked to the application of their knowledge and judgement
- CB9 - Students should know how to express their conclusions, and the knowledge and reasoning these are based on, to specialised and non-specialised audiences in a clear and unambiguous way.
- CG2 - To be autonomous in terms of obtaining a patient's anamnesis and oral explorations in patients with pathologies that might be either advanced or multidisciplinary in nature; and fill in their medical record and other clinical paperwork using scientific language and terminology that is suited to an aesthetic restorative dentistry professional.
- CG4 - To know how to apply protocols for the use of the equipment in the dental laboratory-workshop to the point of undertaking the necessary procedures that help in oral rehabilitation or the treatments common to a restorative dentist.
- CE1 - Students should be able to undertake a proper analysis and an extraoral diagnosis, and underline the aesthetic and functional aspects of the teeth and the soft areas of the lower part of the face as well as a analysis and clinical and lab-based diagnosis, using diagnostic and therapeutic wax models, in order to rehabilitate dental occlusion with good functional and aesthetic balance, while taking into account multidisciplinary factors related to the masticating apparatus.
- CE10 - Students should acquire the ability to apply scientific methods, and apply the knowledge acquired to resolving problems in a scientific field. They should learn how to develop research projects both in vitro and in vivo, within the fields of mechanics, biology and microbiology applied to prosthetic and restorative dentistry and dental implants.
- CE11 - Students should be autonomous in terms of developing and applying new technologies to aesthetic restorative dentistry and searching for new scientific information, as well as acquiring the ability to evaluate and undertake the research and development projects the industry offers in an ethical way, and manage the financial and human resources, as well as be aware of the strategic basis for the transfer of new knowledge to the industry.
- CE2 - Students should be able to work as a clinical professional and/or researcher in the field of aesthetic restorative dentistry, and act as a real specialist or expert in the material; as well as know how to diagnose, treat, prevent and research oral disorders and have updated knowledge of the diagnostic and treatment-related advances which continue to arise throughout their professional life.
- CE4 - To acquire the ability to make oral preparations on mucosa, teeth, and dental implants, to build dental prostheses in patients with advanced oral and multidisciplinary disorders; as well as identify and undertake the procedures and various checks for the prosthetic components during construction.
- CE5 - To be able to give public presentations on your own clinical cases based on the scientific literature, and correctly use the scientific terminology related to temporomandibular dysfunction and aesthetic restorative dentistry.
- CE6 - To acquire the ability to make scientific informed opinions so as to choose the type of material a dental prosthesis is built of in order to fit the patient with it, as well as know how to continuously update your knowledge of the dental biomaterial used in the field of aesthetic restorative dentistry, know how to manipulate it, and about its properties, indications, biocompatibilities, toxicity and environmental impact.
- CE7 - To be able to search for, organise and analyse, from a critical point of view, and using biomedical sources of information, scientific literature on issues related to temporomandibular dysfunction and aesthetic restorative dentistry, in order to pursue continuing education in a self-directed and autonomous way.
- CE8 - To know how to apply epistemological, ethical, legislational and humanitarian factors to research and the disclosure of scientific data in the field of aesthetic restorative dentistry.
- CE9 - To recognise and interpret images and specialised diagnostic techniques that are significant in research, as well as know how to apply bioinformatic tools and new technologies to the fields of prosthetic and restorative dentistry and dental implants.
Learning outcomes of the subject
The student has to finish perfectly knowing the dental morphology of each tooth in particular on all sides to end knowing play it in your mouth. Understanding the way from the function.
Teaching and learning activities
Online
Through the Perfect tooth program we will know the anatomical peculiarities of each tooth. This program gives us a three-dimensional and moving view of all the faces of the teeth. The student will draw each face of the tooth face to consolidate anatomical knowledge. Then we will carry out the waxing technique to put that knowledge into practice.
Evaluation systems and criteria
Online
30% Continuous evaluation
70% Homework
Presentations
Bibliography and resources
Anatomía Dental, Fisiología y Oclusión de Wheler. Ash MM. Nelson SJ Saunders. Elsevier 8º ed. Madrid:2004
Anatomía de las estructuras Orofaciales. Brand R, Isselhard D. Hardcourt Brace/ Mosby. 6ª ed. Madrid :1999
Anatomía Dental: Aplicaciones Clinicas. Woefel JB. Scheid RC. Masson- Willians &Wilkins.
Morfología dentaria. Carlsen O. Ediciones Doyma, Barcelona,1988.
Principios de Histologia y Embriologia Bucal Con orientación clínica. Avery J, Chiego D. 3ª ed. Elsevier/ Mosby . Madrid 2007.
Histología y embriología bucodental. Gómez de Ferraris ME - Campos Muñoz A. 2ª ed. Editorial Médica Panamericana. 2002.
Embriologia Humana. Gonzalo LM, Lorente M. 2º Ed. Ediciones Eunate. Pamplona : 2000
Atlas
Atlas en color y texto de Anatomía oral, Histología y Embriología. Berkovitz BKB, Holland GR, Moxham BJ. Mosbi/Doyma Libros S.A., Madrid 1995.
Atlas de Microscopia Odontologica. Pecora GE. Ed. Ripano . 2009
· Atlas de Anatomía Humana. Sobotta Becher. Tomo I. 22 Ed. Medica Panamericana: Buenos Aires; Madrid: 2007
· Prometheus. Atlas de Anatomía. Tomo 3 cabeza y cuello. Gilroy AM, MacPherson BR, Ross LM. Medica Panamericana: Buenos Aires; Madrid: 2008
Otros textos de consulta
· Anatomía de la Cabeza para odontólogos. Velayos JL, Santana HD. 4ª edición. Medica Panamericana: Buenos Aires; Madrid: 2007
· Netter. Anatomía de la cabeza y cuello para odontólogos. Norton NS. Netter FH. Elsevier- Masson Barcelona. 2007.
· Anatomía Oral. Sicher/ Du Brul. Du Brul E LL. Doyma Barcelona: 1988
· Anatomía dental y de Cabeza y Cuello. Dunn MJ, Shaphiro C. Interamericana
Material didáctico
· Fichas de Autoevaluación. Netter Anatomía. Cabeza y cuello. Hansen JT, Netter FH. 2ª ed. Elsevier- Masson Barcelona. 2007.