Fundamentals of
Oral Pathology

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About this Course

Our survival is constantly threatened by bacteria, by physical or chemical injury, and a host of other agents.  Although modern science and medicine have done much to cope with these harmful influences, our greatest protection is still afforded by the ability of our bodies to withstand these repeated attacks.  If the combination of science and natural resistance is unable to ward off the damaging influences, disease will result.  The study of disease and of alterations in function caused by disease is called pathology.  Frequently considered in this field are such topics as the cause of the disease, the effect of the disease on the body, and the body's reaction to the disease process.

 This course is designed to acquaint you with the fundamental concepts of oral and maxillofacial pathology.  It also seeks to familiarize you with the technical nomenclature used in pathology, which is essential to understanding dental procedures.  It also stresses the cause and effect of oral infection.

Major Parts of this Course
(Select one)

Part 1--Diseases of the Hard Tissue

  • GENERAL INFORMATION ON ORAL PATHOLOGY
  • EROSION, ABRASION, AND RESORPTION
  • DENTAL CARIES
  • DISEASES OF THE DENTAL PULP
  • DISEASES OF THE PERIAPICAL TISSUE
  • PERIODONTAL DISEASES
  • ABNORMALITIES OF ORAL MUCOSA

Part 2-- Diseases of the Soft Tissue

  • ORAL TUMORS (NEOPLASMS) AND LABORATORY STUDIES
  • ABNORMALITIES OF THE TONGUE
  • DEVELOPMENTAL ANOMALIES OF THE TEETH
  • ORAL MANIFESTATIONS OF SYSTEMIC DISEASES
  • TRANSMITTABLE DISEASES

Part 3--Fractures and Dislocation of the Jaw

 


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