The Basics of Dental Prevention 1

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Topic

During the course, students will learn about the basic anatomy of the mouth and preventive activities and treatments in the oral cavity.

Lectures

• 1. Introduction to primary preventive dentistry. - Dr. Balásné Dr. Szántó Ildikó
• 2. Anatomy of the masticatory system. - Dr. Balásné Dr. Szántó Ildikó
• 3. Anatomy and histology of the teeth. - Dr. Balásné Dr. Szántó Ildikó
• 4. The development and structure of dental plaque, calculus and other dental depostis. - Dr. Sándor Balázs Attila
• 5. The role of dental plaque in the etiology and progression of periodontal disease. - Dr. Sándor Balázs Attila
• 6. Tools and agents of tooth cleaning. - Dr. Balásné Dr. Szántó Ildikó
• 7. Professional tooth cleaning - Dr. Balásné Dr. Szántó Ildikó
• 8. Scaling and Polishing - Dr. Sándor Balázs Attila
• 9. Interdental cleaning. - Dr. Sándor Balázs Attila
• 10. Development of the carious lesion I. - Dr. Balásné Dr. Szántó Ildikó
• 11. Development of the carious lesion II. - Dr. Balásné Dr. Szántó Ildikó
• 12. Development of the carious lesion III. - Dr. Balásné Dr. Szántó Ildikó
• 13. The role and mechanism of action of fluoride in the prevention of caries. Toxicological aspects. - Dr. Balásné Dr. Szántó Ildikó
• 14. Local and systemic fluoridation. - Dr. Balásné Dr. Szántó Ildikó

Practices

• 1. Examination in the Oral Cavity.
• 2. Examination in the Oral Cavity.
• 3. Basic anatomical studies.
• 4. Basic anatomical studies.
• 5. Basic anatomical studies. Examination of the oral cavity.
• 6. Basic anatomical studies. Examination of the oral cavity.
• 7. Numbering systems
• 8. Numbering systems
• 9. Characteristics of dental deposits.
• 10. Characteristics of dental deposits.
• 11. Calculus Removing in Practice
• 12. Calculus Removing in Practice
• 13. Test
• 14. Test
• 15. Equipment of Oral-Health Self-Care
• 16. Equipment of Oral-Health Self-Care
• 17. Professional Dental-Hygienic Equipment
• 18. Professional Dental-Hygienic Equipment
• 19. Mouthrinses.
• 20. Hydrotherapic equipment
• 21. The cleaning of the interproximal space.
• 22. The cleaning of the interproximal space.
• 23. Dental splint fabrication
• 24. Dental splint fabrication
• 25. Dental splint fabrication
• 26. Dental splint fabrication
• 27. Test
• 28. Test

Seminars

Reading material

Obligatory literature

• Primary Preventive Dentistry. Edited by Norman O. Harris, Franklin Garcia-Godoy – 5th ed. Appleton Lange, Stamford, Connecticut, 1999. ISBN 0-8385-8129-3

Literature developed by the Department

Lecture notes uploaded to Neptun

Notes

none

Recommended literature

• The Prevention of oral disease. Third edition. Edited by J.J. Murray, Oxford University Press, Oxford, New York, Tokio, 1996. ISBN 0 19 2624571
• Fluoride in Dentistry. Second edition. Edited by O. Fejerskov, J. Ekstrand, B.A. Burt, Munksgaard, Copenhagen, 1996. ISBN 87-16-22282-2

Conditions for acceptance of the semester

Maximum of 15 % absence allowed

Mid-term exams

Two anatomical pictures and a hand made dental splint are required. Final result evaluated with the written test fulfilled at the last week of the semester.

Making up for missed classes

Maximum 5 minutes delay of classes are acceptable. Make up for absent classes is possible at the same week, the written allowance of the teacher is needed.

Exam topics/questions

1. Anatomy of the oral cavity
2. Anatomy and histology of the teeth
3. Tooth numbering systems
4. Dental deposits
5. Formation of carious lesions
6. Histology of incipient caries
7. Oral hygiene - Home care
8. Oral hygiene - professional care
9. Interdental cleaning
10. Chemical plaque control
11. Local fluoridation
12. Systemic fluoridation

Examiners

• Dr. Balásné Dr. Szántó Ildikó
• Dr. Sándor Balázs Attila

Instructor / tutor of practices and seminars

• Dr. Balásné Dr. Szántó Ildikó
• Dr. Sándor Balázs Attila