THE HEALTHY HUMAN MOUTH
DOH1HHM
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Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject you will learn to recognise and describe healthy structures in the oral cavity and to define their function. You will gain insight into the histology of healthy tissues and structures essential for the understanding oral health and oral disease. You will be able to discuss the structure of the oral mucosa and to describe what constitutes normal mucosal anatomy. You will learn about the processes involved in embryological development of the head and neck and the formation of teeth. You will be introduced to the (oral) microbial flora. You will learn about the dental biofilm and the concept of oral ecological balance and its relationship with oral health. Later you will be able to define oral health and understand the initial symptoms of biofilm-related oral diseases as deviation from normal.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorJeremy Graham
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: HBOHSB and HZHSDD
Co-requisitesDOH1APD AND DOH1OHA
Incompatible subjectsORH1POH OR ORH1IOS
Equivalent subjectsORH1POH
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Readings
Oral microbiology
Resource TypeRecommended
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AuthorMarsh & Martin
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Edition/Volume5th Ed
PublisherChurchill Livingstone
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Anatomy of Orofacial Structures
Resource TypeRecommended
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AuthorBrand and Isselhard
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PublisherMosby
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Essential microbiology for dentistry
Resource TypeRecommended
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AuthorSamaranayake
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PublisherMosby
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Contemporary Orthodontics
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorProfitt et al
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Edition/Volume5th Ed
PublisherMosby
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Dental caries and its clinical management
Resource TypePrescribed
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorFejerskov and Kidd
YearN/A
Edition/Volume2nd Ed
PublisherBLACKWELL MUNKSGAARD,
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Oral Histology: Development and Structure
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorTen Cate
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PublisherMosby
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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