The Basics of Dental Prevention 1

Data

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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 preventive dentistry. Planes and bones. - 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. Katona Krisztián
• 7. Professional tooth cleaning - Dr. Sándor Balázs Attila
• 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 of the oral cavity.
• 2. Examination of the oral cavity.
• 3. Basic anatomical studies.
• 4. Basic anatomical studies.
• 5. Anatomy and histology of the oral cavity and the tooth
• 6. Anatomy and histology of the oral cavity and the tooth
• 7. Tooth notation systems
• 8. Tooth notation systems
• 9. Characteristics of dental deposits.
• 10. Characteristics of dental deposits.
• 11. Equipment of Oral-Health Self-Care
• 12. Equipment of Oral-Health Self-Care
• 13. Plaque disclosure
• 14. Plaque disclosure
• 15. Professional Dental-Hygienic Equipment
• 16. Professional Dental-Hygienic Equipment
• 17. Fabrication of fluoridation splint/tray 1.
• 18. Fabrication of fluoridation splint/tray 1.
• 19. Fabrication of fluoridation splint/tray 2.
• 20. Fabrication of fluoridation splint/tray 2.
• 21. Fabrication of fluoridation splint/tray 3.
• 22. Fabrication of fluoridation splint/tray 3.
• 23. Instrument revision
• 24. Instrument revision
• 25. Fluoridation and calcium-phosphate materials
• 26. Fluoridation and calcium-phosphate materials
• 27. Consultation
• 28. Consultation

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
Comprehensive Preventive Dentistry, Hardy Limeback, 2012 ISBN: 978-0-813-82168-9

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 for the acceptance 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, directions on the dental arches.
2. Anatomy and histology of the tooth.
3. Tooth numbering (notation) systems
4. Dental deposits
5. Dental plaque
6. Role of plaque in the development of periodontal disease
7. Toothpastes, toothbrushes and toothbrushing techniques
8. Scaling and polishing
9. Interdental cleaning
10. Manual and mechanical dental instruments
11. Histology of Caries
12. Pathogenesis and clinical manifestation of caries
13. Effects and toxicity of fluoride
14. Local fluoridation, Ca-phosphate materials
15. Systemic fluoridation, caries risk groups

Examiners

• Dr. Balásné Dr. Szántó Ildikó
• Dr. Csabai Laura
• Dr. Katona Krisztián
• Dr. Radácsi Andrea
• Dr. Sándor Balázs Attila
• Dr. Stáczer Nóra

Instructor / tutor of practices and seminars

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