Hard and Soft Tissue Disorders/Craniofacial Anomalies

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. relate the development of the dentition to the process of eruption; and 2. relate the development of the dentition to the aetiology of structural abnormalities and occlusal problems.

Soft tissue disorders. Hard tissue disorders at different stages of dental development, considerations in the dental management of disorders and anomalies including cleft lip and palate, oral soft tissue lesions and anomalies in children. Dental anomalies including, eruption and exfoliation disorders. Disorders of tooth number, size and form or shape. Disorders of tooth structure. Common occlusal problems during tooth exchange.