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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)
describe the tooth model hypotheses and amelogenesis and its stages with functions of ameloblasts
list stages of dentinogenesis and the types of dentine, as well as cementogenesis and the formation of the periodontium
explain the effects of age on mineralised dental tissues
describe the effect of hormones on oral structures
define hormones, and classify steps in their secretion
outline their regulation, effects and therapeutic uses; 207
Course contents
Introduction to odontogenesis, amelogenesis, dentinogenesis and cementogenesis. Formation of periodontium, developmental abnormalities. Effect of hormones on oral structures. Saliva, its functions, and salivary glands. Organic and inorganic constituents of saliva, mastication and deglutition, taste and its stimuli.
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study ORB 301.