This course deals with the abnormalities of dental growth and development; it will provide trainees with knowledge and skills in the diagnosis and management of children with acquired and congenital malformations affecting the mouth, head and neck. The course follows on from the unit on growth and development. They must develop a comprehensive knowledge of the pathogenesis, classification and both clinical and ultrastructural manifestations of dental anomalies. They will learn all the disorders of tooth number, size and shape and anomalies of enamel and dentine and disorders of eruption and root development.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Discipline of Orthodontic and Paediatric Dentistry |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Neeta Prabhu, neeta.prabhu@sydney.edu.au |
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