Download The Palate - Introduction to Dentistry

Module 1
Oral & Dental Anatomy, Physiology & Dental Charting
The Palate
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Hard palate
Soft palate
Uvula
Tongue
The Tongue
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Speaking
Swallowing
Cleansing
Tasting
Saliva
• Glands
– Parotid glands
– Sub-mandibular glands
– Sub-lingual glands
• Functions
The Mandible & The Maxilla
The Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ)
The Structure of A Tooth
The Periodontium
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The alveolar process of the maxilla & mandible
The periodontal ligament
The gingivae
Cementum
The Deciduous Dentition
20 teeth
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Central Incisor
Lateral Incisor
Canine
First Molar
Second Molar
The Permanent Dentition
32 teeth
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Central Incisor
Lateral Incisor
Canine
First Premolar
Second Premolar
First Molar
Second Molar
Third Molar (wisdom tooth)
The Shapes & Functions of the Teeth
The Surfaces of the Tooth
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Incisal
Occlusal
Buccal
Labial
Lingual
Palatal
Mesial
Distal
Cervical area
Dental Charting
• Purposes
• Systems
– Palmer System
– World Dental Federation (FDI) System