I BDS SYLLABUS FOR DENTAL ANATOMY & ORAL HISTOLOGY
The curriculum of entire syllabus is divided under the following broad headings, the subsections of which are theoretically delivered through organized and comprehensive didactic lectures over the entire academic year.
Theory – Dental Anatomy, Physiology and Occlusion:
- Introduction to Dental Anatomy including nomenclature, tooth numbering and classification systems
- Development and Eruption of teeth including the types, chronologies of Human Dentitions and Clinical Considerations
- A comprehensive study on The Primary / Deciduous teeth
- Detailed Anatomy of Permanent Maxillary Incisors
- Detailed Anatomy of Permanent Mandibular Incisors
- Detailed Anatomy of Permanent Maxillary and Mandibular Canines
- Detailed Anatomy of Permanent Maxillary Premolars
- Detailed Anatomy of Permanent Mandibular Premolars
- Detailed Anatomy of Permanent Maxillary Molars
- Detailed Anatomy of Permanent Mandibular Molars
- Anatomy of Pulp Chambers and Canals of all the Teeth, their variations; Clinical applications and Considerations
- Concepts of Occlusion including biomechanics of Chewing function
- Concepts of Mastication and Deglutition
Theory – Oral Histology and Embryology:
- An Overview of Oral Tissues including their origin, development, differentiation and various developmental anomalies and the clinical considerations
- Development of Face and Oral Cavity emphasizing on embryology of facial tissues, prominences, differentiation process and associated developmental abnormalities
- Development and Growth of Teeth – A comprehensive study on various histological and physiological stages of Tooth development and associated tissues, Molecular insights in tooth morphogenesis and Clinical considerations
- Enamel – A comprehensive histological study of various light microscopic and ultrastructural elements of tooth enamel, life cycle of Ameloblast-an enamel forming cell, Amelogenesis, associated Age Changes & Clinical Considerations
- Dentin – A detailed histological study of tooth dentin and its types, associated age & physiological changes, process of Dentinogenesis, theories of pain sensitivity in dentin and clinical considerations
- Dental Pulp – Anatomy, Structural features, Functions of Dental Pulp tissue, its Development & Regressive Changes; Clinical considerations
- Cementum – Structure and Types, composition & functions, Cementogenesis, age changes and physiologic variations
- Periodontal Ligament – Development & comprehensive study of Cells and Fibres of PDL, Functions and Structural elements, Age changes, Unique features & Clinical considerations
- Bone – Classification & Composition of Bone, Histology and Cells, Osteogenesis, Resorption &Remodelling, Structure and functions of Alveolar bone, Age changes and Clinical considerations
- Oral Mucous Membrane – Classification, Structural Components & Functions of Oral Mucosa, Structure and Types of Oral mucosal Epithelium, Anatomic subdivisions, Development, Age Changes and Clinical Considerations
- Salivary glands – Classification & Structure of Human Salivary glands, Histology and Cell biology of Acinar and Ductal components, Development and growth, Composition & Functions of Saliva; Clinical considerations
- Tooth Eruption – Histologic and Physiologic events in the Eruption of Deciduous and Permanent Teeth, Pattern and Mechanism of Tooth Movement; Clinical considerations
- Shedding of Deciduous Teeth – Pattern and Histology of Shedding, Mechanism of Resorption & shedding; Clinical Considerations
- Temporomandibular Joint –Gross Anatomy, Development and Histology of TMJ, Clinical considerations
- Maxillary Sinus – Developmental aspects and Anomalies, Structure and Variations, Microscopic features, Functional significance and Clinical considerations
- Histochemistry of Oral Hard and Soft Tissues
- Various Histochemical Tissue Processing Techniques, Preparation of Specimens for Histological study.
Practical Lab Program – Dental Anatomy
- Introduction and Orientation to Instruments of Tooth Carving on Wax blocks
- Tooth Carving Assignments:
| S.NO | Individual Tooth Model | No. of Models |
|---|---|---|
| i. | Permanent Maxillary Central Incisor | 2 (Right and Left) |
| ii. | Permanent Maxillary Lateral Incisor | 2 (Right and Left) |
| iii. | Permanent Mandibular Central Incisor | 2 (Right and Left) |
| iv. | Permanent Mandibular Lateral Incisor | 2 (Right and Left) |
| v. | Permanent Maxillary Canine | 2 (Right and Left) |
| vi. | Permanent Mandibular Canine | 2 (Right and Left) |
| vii. | Permanent Maxillary First Premolar | 2 (Right and Left) |
| viii. | Permanent Maxillary Second Premolar | 2 (Right and Left) |
| ix. | Permanent Mandibular First Premolar | 2 (Right and Left) |
| x. | Permanent Mandibular Second Premolar | 2 (Right and Left) |
| xi. | Permanent Maxillary First Molar | 2 (Right and Left) |
| xii. | Permanent Maxillary Second Molar | 2 (Right and Left) |
| xiii. | Permanent Mandibular First Molar | 2 (Right and Left) |
| xiv. | Permanent Mandibular Second Molar | 2 (Right and Left) |
3. Dental Anatomy Record Work:
- Diagrammatic Representations of Individual Tooth Aspect wise – Buccal, Palatal/ Lingual, Mesial and Distal
- Description of Individual Tooth Morphology and Measurement aspects
Practical Lab Program – Oral Histology
1) Demonstration of Features and Identification of the following Oral Histology Slides
a) Stages of Tooth Development:
i) Bud Stage
ii) Cap Stage
iii) Early Bell Stage
iv) Advanced Bell Stage
ii) Cap Stage
iii) Early Bell Stage
iv) Advanced Bell Stage
b) Enamel:
i) Enamel Rods
ii) Enamel Lamellae
iii) Enamel Spindles
iv) Enamel Tufts
v) Hunter-Schreger Bands
vi) Striae of Retzius
vii) Gnarled Enamel
viii) Neonatal line
ii) Enamel Lamellae
iii) Enamel Spindles
iv) Enamel Tufts
v) Hunter-Schreger Bands
vi) Striae of Retzius
vii) Gnarled Enamel
viii) Neonatal line
c) Dentin
i) DentinoEnamel Junction
ii) ‘S’ shaped Dentinal tubules
iii) T.S of Dentinal Tubules
iv) Dead Tracts
v) Interglobular Dentin
ii) ‘S’ shaped Dentinal tubules
iii) T.S of Dentinal Tubules
iv) Dead Tracts
v) Interglobular Dentin
d) Pulp
i) Zones of Pulp
ii) Pulp Stones
ii) Pulp Stones
e) Cementum
i) Acellular Cementum
ii) Type I Cementoenamel Junction
iii) Type II Cementoenamel Junction
iv) Type III Cementoenamel Junction
ii) Type I Cementoenamel Junction
iii) Type II Cementoenamel Junction
iv) Type III Cementoenamel Junction
f) Periodontal Ligament
i) Epithelial Cell Rests of Malassez
ii) Horizontal and Oblique Fibres of PDL
iii) Apical group of fibres of PDL
iv) Inter-Radicular Fibres of PDL
ii) Horizontal and Oblique Fibres of PDL
iii) Apical group of fibres of PDL
iv) Inter-Radicular Fibres of PDL
g) Alveolar Bone – Bundle Bone
h) Maxillary Sinus
i) Oral Mucous Membrane
i) Para-Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium
ii) Ortho-Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium
iii) Non-Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium
iv) Anterolateral Hard Palate
v) Posterolateral Hard Palate
vi) Tongue – Taste Bud
vii) Filiform Papillae
viii) Fungiform Papillae
ix) Circumvallate Papillae
ii) Ortho-Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium
iii) Non-Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium
iv) Anterolateral Hard Palate
v) Posterolateral Hard Palate
vi) Tongue – Taste Bud
vii) Filiform Papillae
viii) Fungiform Papillae
ix) Circumvallate Papillae
j) Salivary Glands
i) Serous Salivary Gland
ii) Mucous Salivary Gland
iii) Mixed Salivary Gland
ii) Mucous Salivary Gland
iii) Mixed Salivary Gland
2) Oral Histology Record Work:
Diagrammatic Representations of all the above identified sections using Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) colour pencils along with their descriptive points.
3) SPOTTERS identification of the human primary and secondary dentition.
THE AFOREMENTIONED PRACTICALS AND THEORY PROGRAMMES IN DENTAL ANATOMY & ORAL HISTOLOGY ARE DESIGNED TO ENABLE OUR UNDERGRADUATE I YEAR STUDENTS WITH:
- Clear Understanding of the fundamental theory concepts of various dental, oral and perioral tissues and structures in the aspects of their anatomy, histology and morphology learned during the didactics.
- Practical correlation of oral histology and dental anatomy with their theory knowledge, during our comprehensive lab program.
- Instantaneous identification of all the teeth of both primary and secondary human dentitions in the aspects of their morphology and anatomy, the spontaneity of which is gained by our students via the extensive learning and practice of wax tooth carving models; and the knowledge of which is the basic foundation for their coursing through preclinical and clinical postings of upcoming academic years of BDS.
- Complete learning and knowledge of identifying the various oral histologic and anatomic structures, thereby equipping our students to be challenge readyin successfully facing and qualifying the University Board Theory & Practical examinations of Dental Anatomy & Oral Histology, that stand as the test of proficiency of our I YEAR BDS students.
Dental Anatomy and Oral Histology (I BDS)
Total Marks: 200 (Theory + Practical)
Total Marks: 200 (Theory + Practical)
- Theory marks allotment: 100 marks
- Theory Paper – 70 marks
- Theory internal – 10 marks
- Theory (grand viva) – 20 marks
- Practical Marks Allotment: 100 marks
- Tooth carving – 35 marks
- Slides and Spotters Identification – 15 x 3 = 45 marks
- Record – 10 marks
- Practical Internal – 10 marks
Criteria for Qualifying:
- An Attendance Percentage of 75% separately in both Theory and Practical Classes is mandatory to appear for the Final University Theory and Practical Examinations.
- Fifty percent of the total marks in any subject computed as aggregate for theory, i.e., written, viva voce and internal assessment and practicals including internal assessment, separately is essential for a pass in all years of study.
- For declaration of pass in a subject, a candidate shall secure 50% marks in the University examination both in Theory and Practical/ Clinical examinations separately, as stipulated below:
- A candidate shall secure 50% marks in aggregate in University theory including Viva Voce and Internal assessment obtained in University written examination combined together.
- In the University Practical/ clinical examination, a candidate shall secure 50% ofUniversity practical marks and Internal Assessment combined together.
- Successful candidates who obtain 65% of the total marks or more shall be declared to have passed the examination in First Class. Other successful candidates will be placed in Second Class. A candidate who obtains 75% and above is eligible for Distinction. Only those candidates who pass the whole examination in the first attempt will be eligible for distinction or class.
Our Vision
To Develop Sri Balaji Dental College into a centre of excellence in Dental Education.
To provide access to the advanced and best quality oral health care for mass population of rural areas.
Departments
- Department Of Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Radiology
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Department of Periodontics
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
- Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
- Department of Oral Pathology
- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
- Department of Orthodontics and Dento Facial Orthopedics
- Department of Public Health Dentistry
- Department of Dental Anatomy & Oral Histology
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Microbiology
