Last update: MUDr. Martin Kapitán, Ph.D. (20.07.2023)
The subject Preclinical Dentistry I provides the basic information about the orofacial system with emphasis to the teeth, their anatomy, histology, development, phasiology, morphology, terminology and notation. The content of this subject is an important basement for the study of all branches of dentistry.
Entry requirements
Last update: MUDr. Martin Kapitán, Ph.D. (12.06.2023)
No prerekvisities are specified.
The condition of an efective study of this subject is the previously gained knowledge of geometry, arithmetic (high-school mathematics), and biology of the orofacial area (high-school biology).
Aim of the course
Last update: MUDr. Martin Kapitán, Ph.D. (20.07.2023)
After finishing of this subjects, students are able to:
Characterize the human dentition, describe the anatomy and explain the physiology of the organs and tissues of the oral cavity and its surrounding.
Actively use different systems of teeth notation and explain their principles.
Describe the tooth tissues and surrounding tissues, their properties and functions.
Describe the running of the tooth development and explain the indvidual involved processes.
Use the professional terms to describe the directions and localizations on the dental arches and individual teeth. Name the walls and parts of the tooth.
Define morphological features and signs of teeth including their internal structure.
Describe in details the macromorphology of individual permanent teeth.
Explain the main differences between the permanent and deciduous dentition.
Define anthropometric points, lines and angles. Explain the functional relationships of the dental arches and jaws.
Requirements to the exam
Last update: MUDr. Martin Kapitán, Ph.D. (12.06.2023)
Credit
Attendance 100%. Missed practicals must be compensated.
Writing 4 running tests. Achieving of 80% of points is expected. The results of these tests are not a credit criterion; they serve as a feedback for the students.
Achieving at least 80% of points from the credit test. In case of non-fulfilment, student can write re-take credit test (max. twice) with the threshold 80%.
Achieving at least 80% of total count of all possible points from all practical work (teeth identification and drawing, wax shaping and wax-up technique). In case of non-fulfilment, student can do a retake modellation with the threshold 80 %. In case of getting less points, the student can do a second retake modellation with the threshold 80 %.
Drawings of teeth 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37 from 5 aspects (vestibular, oral, mesial, distal and occlusal/incisal).
Giving back the lent articulators and modelling instruments without any damage.
Fulfil all given tasks.
Cheating during any form of exam (running test, final test) is not tolerated. Use of any electronic devices (cell phones, tablets, notebooks, etc.) as well as unauthorized materials or communication with another students in these instances is strictly prohibited. In case of braking these rules, student will be classified "failed".
Note
Each student needs dry pair of shoes (not boots), which he wears only inside the Dpt. of Dentistry.
If the student does not have clean shoes, he can use disposable shoe covers.
White lab coats or medical scrubs must be worn during all practical classes.
It is strictly forbidden to bring and use any electronic devices (cell phones, tablets, laptops, recorders etc.) in the fantom lab. Their possession could result in disqualification from the class.
No eating, drinking, smoking or chewing in the fantom lab at any time.
Student is responsible for his working place including the equipment (as well as final clean-up) and is required to follow the rules for safety work in phantom lab.
Student must be teoretically prepared for practical classes.
Student is required to report immediately any damage to the equipment (articulator, modelling instruments etc.) and to agree on the financial compensation of the damage.
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Assisting at the clinical practicals can be accepted as a compensation for a missed practical lesson in case of the teachers approval.
Syllabus
Last update: MUDr. Martin Kapitán, Ph.D. (20.07.2023)
Lectures
Introduction to dentistry. Anatomy of the oral cavity and its surrounding, teeth notation. (Kapitan 3)
Histology of tooth, development of tooth, teeth erruption. (Soukup, Kapitan 3)
Orientation on the tooth, basic morphology terms, general description of teeth. (Kapitan 3)
Detailed morphology of permanent teeth, differences between primary and permanent teeth. (Kapitan 3)
Dentition as a whole, relationships between teeth and jaws, introduction of gnathology. (Vavrickova 3)
Practical courses & seminars
Lecturers
Martin Kapitan, M.D., Ph.D.
Lenka Vavrickova, M.D., Ph.D.
Practical courses
Introduction, excursion, course organisation, credit criteria. Work with wax practice.
Identification and drawing of the natural extracted anterior teeth.
Running test I. Work with wax practice, wax prism shaping (25 x 30 x 70).
Running test II. Shaping of the incisor from wax.
Shaping of the incisor from wax.
Shaping of the canine from wax.
Shaping of the canine from wax.
Identification and drawing of the natural extracted posterior teeth.
Running test III. Shaping of the premolar from wax.
Shaping of the premolar from wax.
Shaping of the molar from wax.
Shaping of the molar from wax.
Shaping of the group of teeth (35-36) from wax.
Running test IV. Shaping of the group of teeth (35-36) from wax.
Wax-up technique (15).
Wax-up technique (15).
Wax-up technique (26).
Wax-up technique (26).
Final test, finishing of work.
Credit.
Literature
Last update: MUDr. Martin Kapitán, Ph.D. (12.06.2023)
Recommended literature
E. A. M. Kidd. Pickard´s Manual of Operative Dentistry. 6th ed., Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1993. ISBN 0-19-261809-1
M. Ash, S. Nelson. Wheeler´s Dental Anatomy, Physiology and Occlusion. 8th ed., Saunders, 2003. ISBN 0-7216-9382-2
