Dental Morphology

This laboratory/lecture course introduces the student to dental terminology and presents a detailed study of the morphological chara cteristics of the permanent and primary teeth. This study also includes the intra-arch relationships of the teeth and their effects on the health of the dental supporting structures. A study of the eruption sequence of the primary and permanent teeth, as well as a study of pulp morphology for each permanent tooth is presented. Students reproduce in wax accurate morphological characteristics of the permanent teeth and establish normal intra-arch and interarch tooth relationships. Students must also identify teeth (dry specimens). Fall quarter.