Cariology and Periodontology ILaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The student is able to define caries and periodontal diseases, and the aetiology and epidemiology. The student can explain the effect of saliva on oral health and illnesses and medication affecting saliva secretion.

Content

• Caries, the origin, causes and prevalence
• Anatomy, histology, physiology and radiography of periodontium
• Periodontal microbiology
• Periodontal diseases, the origin, causes and prevalence
• Effect of saliva on oral health
• Illnesses and medication affecting saliva secretion

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The descriptions of evaluation (see appendix)

Further information

Prerequisites
Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology and Immunology