MODULE 1 ORAL ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY
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If you can believe this, in dental school I never studied a dry skull!Ā In fact, we did human cadaver dissections and guess what... never looked at the head and neck!Ā After buying a skull (which I recommend all new dentists do) suddenlyĀ the operative field in which I had been working every day, became far more clear.
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Videos in Module 1:
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Bone (Cancellous vs. Cortical)
The Periosteum
Gingiva
Periodontal Ligament Fibers
Inferior Alveolar Nerve
Long Buccal Nerve
Lingual Nerve
Mental Nerve
Maxillary Nerve
Greater Palatine Nerve & Artery
Incisive Foramen
Lymph Nodes
Granulation Tissue
Facial Artery & Vein
Module Objectives:
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- Identify two bone types in the jaws and how their characteristics affect exodontia.
- Describe the periosteum, its functions, and its relevance to surgical flaps.
- Distinguish attached gingiva from alveolar mucosa.
- Identify PDL fibre types and how they influence tooth removal.
- Map IAN anatomy and sensory distribution; understand its relevance to extractions and minor surgery.
- Locate the buccal nerve and state its innervation.
- State the typical location of the lingual nerve and its significance in exodontia.
- Recall mental nerve anatomy and its implications for exodontia.
- State the basic anatomy and significance of the maxillary nerve.
- Recall the structures of the greater palatine foramen and locate it clinically.
- Locate the incisive foramen, list its contents, and manage the area during surgery.
- Differentiate normal vs. abnormal lymph nodes and perform proper palpation.
- Describe granulation tissue, its function, and typical locations.
- Recall facial vein and artery locations and how to avoid them during incisions or flap creation.
