1 bds dental anatomy-
Tooth morphology topics including detailed aspects including mesial, distal ,proximal aspects including chronology of all permanent teeth.
ntroduction to Dental Anatomy
Topics
- Definition and scope of dental anatomy
- Nomenclature of teeth
- Functions of teeth
- Dentition types
- Primary dentition
- Mixed dentition
- Permanent dentition
- Tooth numbering systems
- Universal system
- FDI system
- Palmer notation
- Dental arches
- Surfaces and landmarks of teeth
Morphology of Permanent Teeth
This is the major portion of the course.
Topics
Permanent Maxillary Teeth
- Central incisor
- Lateral incisor
- Canine
- First premolar
- Second premolar
- First molar
- Second molar
- Third molar
Permanent Mandibular Teeth
- Central incisor
- Lateral incisor
- Canine
- First premolar
- Second premolar
- First molar
- Second molar
- Third molar
Occlusion
Topics
- Definition of occlusion
- Functional occlusion
- Cusps and cusp relations
- Curve of Spee
- Curve of Wilson
- Intercuspation
- Centric relation
- Overbite and overjet
- Angle’s classification of malocclusion
Learning Strategy for 1st BDS Dental Anatomy
Recommended Approach
- Study one tooth at a time systematically.
- Practice drawing every tooth.
- Revise chronology tables regularly.
- Correlate histology with clinical relevance
Best Sequence
- Tooth terminology
- Incisors
- Canines
- Premolars
- Molars
- Occlusion