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DNT 206 — Oral Physiology

DNT department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

discuss the causes and composition of pellicle, plaque, and calculus
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of tooth formation and tooth emergence
explain the various disruptions that may occur during tooth formation and emergence
highlight age changes in pulp, enamel, and dentine
describe the composition, characteristics, and functions of saliva; and
explain the principles behind mastication and deglutition

Course contents

The organic and inorganic composition of enamel, dentine, cementum, bone and their comparison. factors which affect calcium and phosphorus metabolism. Tooth formation amelogenesis and odontogenesis, including the enamel organ and tooth germ, eruption and shedding of teeth. Age changes in the tooth including the pulp. Saliva composition.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study DNT 206.

DNT 206 — Oral Physiology

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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