Biomedical foundations
The science behind dental disease, diagnosis and treatment.
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Head and neck anatomy
Relate muscles, vessels, cranial nerves and fascial spaces to examination, anaesthesia, infection spread and surgery. The trigeminal nerve supplies most facial sensation.
Read detailed note ↗Dental anatomy and occlusion
Know tooth morphology, eruption sequence, contacts and functional occlusion. Anatomical variation changes access, restoration design and extraction risk.
Read detailed note ↗Embryology and tooth development
The branchial arches, palate and tooth germs explain common developmental anomalies. Disturbance at initiation, morphodifferentiation or mineralisation has different outcomes.
Read detailed note ↗Oral histology
Enamel, dentine, pulp, cementum, periodontal ligament and mucosa differ in structure and healing. Link microscopic structure to caries, pain and periodontal disease.
Read detailed note ↗Physiology and healing
Inflammation, haemostasis, bone turnover and wound healing underpin routine care. Medical disease and medicines can change each stage.
Read detailed note ↗Microbiology and biofilms
Dental plaque is a structured microbial biofilm. Disease reflects the interaction of microbes, substrate, host and environment rather than one organism alone.
Read detailed note ↗Immunology and inflammation
Innate and adaptive responses protect tissues but can also drive destructive inflammation. Immunosuppression affects infection risk and healing.
Read detailed note ↗General pathology
Distinguish reversible adaptation, inflammation, dysplasia and malignancy. Histopathology must be interpreted with the clinical site and appearance.
Read detailed note ↗Pharmacology principles
Consider indication, dose, interactions, contraindications, organ function and adverse effects before prescribing. Reconcile the full medicines list.
Read detailed note ↗Dental materials
Match material properties to the clinical task: adhesion, strength, wear, biocompatibility and moisture sensitivity all matter.
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