- Docente: Annalisa Mazzoni
- Credits: 3
- SSD: MED/28
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Dental Hygiene (cod. 8481)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student has a preparation that allows primary prevention in conservative and endodontics. In particular, the student is able to: • recognize and use appropriately the main instruments and materials used for primary prevention in conservative-endodontics; • know appropriately the main materials used in preservation and endodontics; • diagnose the main diseases that require conservative treatment and endodontics; • recognize and treat dentinal hypersensitivity; • plan simple interventions of conservative and endodontic; • implement all primary preventive measures; • perform polishing of restorations.
Course contents
- Dental materials: dentin adhesives, composites, cements, waxes, resins, dentifrices, impression material. -Anatomy of the dental elements and of the endodontic canal of permanent elements and deciduous elements. - Techniques and concepts of conservative. Classes 1,2,3,4,5 of Black - Diagnosis of carious and endodontic lesions. - Endodontic concepts. Definition of endodontics and conservative dentistry. -Cariose lesions. Complication of carious lesions. Pulp and apico-periapical disorders. - Purposes and aims of conservative rehabilitation. Conservative techniques using amalgam and using composite materials: basic principles and properties. - Classification of dentinal adhesive systems and clinical indications for their use. Smear layer. Etching techniques of enamel and dentin. -Classification of composite resins Stratification of composite resins. - Classification of glass ionomer cements and their clinical indications. - Dentin hypersensitivity. Treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity. Differential diagnosis. - History and compilation of the clinical record of conservative and endodontics (with particular reference to practical exercises) - Dental pulp diseases: acute pulpitis, chronic pulpitis. Other pulpal diseases.
Readings/Bibliography
Materiali e tecnologie odontostomatologiche per igienista dentale, cura di G. Spoto, Ed. Aries Due.
Teaching methods
Lessons and hands-on.
Assessment methods
Written and oral exam.
Office hours
See the website of Annalisa Mazzoni