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Health professions degree in
Speech and language therapy
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

ODONTOSTOMATOLOGIC DISEASES
cod. 12307

Academic year 2012/13
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Malattie odontostomatologiche (MED/28)
Field
Scienze interdisciplinari e cliniche
Type of training activity
Characterising
24 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
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Integrated course unit module: SPECIALIST MEDICINE

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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. Occlusion: static relationship, dynamic relationship. 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. Occlusion: static relationship, dynamic relationship. 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

Frontal Lectures

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam, with more teachers in order to ensure the quality and level of knowledge and understanding of the course content and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to professional practice. The trial will also evaluate the quality of student participation in class.

Other information

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