ODONTOSTOMATOLOGIC DISEASES
cod. 12307

Academic year 2010/11
2° year of course - First 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: SPECIALIST MEDICINE

Learning objectives

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

Prerequisites

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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

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