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Shape and Aesthetics of Teeth 2 (4 cr)

Code: TH00CI10-3002

General information


Enrollment

02.07.2023 - 30.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 08.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Dental Technology

Teachers

  • Simo Villa
  • Sari Silmäri

Teacher in charge

Sari Silmäri

Groups

  • PHAMMS23

Objective

The student is able to do simulation work
- can describe the relationship between the shape and function of teeth
- knows the significance of the relationship and order of teeth in dentition
- can identify the permanent teeth in humans
- knows the difference between deciduous and permanent teeth
- can name the concepts and terms associated with tooth morphology
- can use modeling wax to carve a model of a tooth in each dental group.
- knows aesthetics

Content

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku
- Theoretical lectures and course assignments
- has and function of teeth
- environmental aesthetics as an application of dentistry

Teaching methods

Shaping of teeth from wax

Content scheduling

The student
- Can describe the relationship between the shape and function of teeth
- Knows the significance of the relationship and order of teeth in dentition
- Can identify the permanent teeth in humans
- Knows the difference between deciduous and permanent teeth
- Can name the concepts and terms associated with tooth morphology
- Can use modeling wax to wax or carve a model of a tooth in each dental group.

Evaluation scale

H-5