Course Description
This is a one semester clinical course during the 4th year. The course enables the student to acquire recognition skills for the diagnosis of periodontal disease. The etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal disease, including the role of dental plaque, calculus and the local factors, will be presented and discussed. This will include host defense immunological mechanism, as well as the immunopathogenesis of gingivitis and periodontitis. The student will be made aware of prevalence of periodontal disease and the factor that affect the prevalence and severity of periodontal disease. The histopathological and radiographic changes in various forms of periodontal disease and their clinical correlation will be presented. Student will also be able to know the normal criteria of gingival and how to differentiate between normal and abnormal gingiva, be able to classify periodontal disease, which will include the periodontal microbiology, as well as the local predisposing factors for gingivitis and periodontal disease. They will have an understanding of the purpose of periodontal therapy, including a thorough knowledge of periodontal instrumentation, and be able to customize a treatment plan for patients.
Main Objectives
The course enables the student to acquire recognition skills for the diagnosis of periodontal disease. The etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal disease, including the role of dental plaque, calculus and the local factors, will be presented and discussed. This will include host defense immunological mechanism, as well as the immunopathogenesis of gingivitis and periodontitis. The student will be made aware of prevalence of periodontal disease and the factor that affect the prevalence and severity of periodontal disease. The histopathological and radiographic changes in various forms of periodontal disease and their clinical correlation will be presented. Student will also be able to know the normal criteria of gingival and how to differentiate between normal and abnormal gingival, be able to classify periodontal disease, which will include the periodontal microbiology, as well as the local predisposing factors for gingivitis and periodontal disease. They will have an understanding of the purpose of periodontal therapy, including a thorough knowledge of periodontal instrumentation, and be able to customize a treatment plan for patients.
Students will learn plaque control, methods of patient's education and motivation. They will learn to examine record and diagnose periodontal diseases, formulate an adequate treatment plan, and learn the objective and rationale of the various methods of treatment, by implication therefore the method of scaling and root planning. The students should then be able to treat simple periodontal cases and evaluate the results of their treatment.
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Course ID: PDS 461
Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 4 | 8 | 8 | BDS 341 - BDS 322 - MICRO 331 - PATH 311 |
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