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Oral manifestations of hormonal disturbances such as diabetes mellitus. Hyper parathyroid disturbances of growth hormone and many others. Identify common oral manifestations of nutritional deficiencies such as Deficiencies of vitamin C, D group; iron deficiency and many others. Define periodontal disease. Enumerate causes of periodontal disease such as local and systemic factors. Identify local factors in aetiology of periodontal diseases such as poor nutrition, hormonal factors, reduced body immunity such as AIDS. Describe the process of development of periodontal diseases. Identify the clinical presentation of periodontal diseases. Classify periodontal diseases into gingivitis and periodontitis. State the relationship between gingivitis and periodontitis. Aetiology of dental caries. Aetiology of periodontal diseases. Analgesics; Antibiotics;

The organic and inorganic composition of enamel, dentine, cementum, bone and their comparison. factors which affect calcium and phosphorus metabolism. Tooth formation amelogenesis and odontogenesis, including the enamel organ and tooth germ, eruption and shedding of teeth. Age changes in the tooth including the pulp. Saliva composition. characteristics and functions. Tooth deposits including material alba. Dental plaque and dental calculus. The formation. classification and comparison of plaque and calculus. Dental stains – intrinsic and extrinsic exogenous and endogenous stains. The tongue and taste sensation including distribution of the four basic taste. Mastication and deglutition and the roles played by the teeth, lips, cheeks and the palate in chewing and swallowing. Voluntary and involuntary phases. Halitosis (oral malodour) causes and prevention.

Transplantation immunology; organ typing for major and minor compatibility; circumventing allogenic rejection; Renal and osseous allogenic transplantation; Laboratory exercises

Fundamental concepts and techniques of organic chemistry. Functional group chemistry. Strengths of acids and bases. Introduction to stereochemistry of compounds. Molecular symmetry, racemisation and resolution methods.

Management of a hospital-based department and staff. Management of a district-based rehabilitation service. Understanding the needs and concerns of OTA. Ethical obligation of OTs towards OTA. Steps in setting up a private practice. Management, leadership and supervisory process. Quality control, time management. Budgeting and financial controls. Stock taking, resource utilisation and management. Team work. Cultural sensitivity and diversity markers in Nigeria. In view of the new government policies cultural sensitivity towards diversity is central to all facets of life. Portfolio is used to develop critical thinking and reflective learning.

Different types of wires and the dimensions of the wires. Introduction to all the orthodontic work instruments. Practical sessions on wire bending, fabrication of different anchorage devices. Demonstration of different types of screws. Manipulation of acrylic resins for different orthodontic devices. Demonstration and construction of appliances with such anchorages.

Principles of design and fabrication of removable and functional orthodontic appliances. Classification and types of removable and functional appliances. The equipment and materials for the fabrication of functional appliances. The stages and process of fabrication of removable and functional appliances. Principles of selection of removable orthodontic appliances and types of anchorage used.

Principles of screws expansion appliances, springs, oral screen, and myofunctional appliances and procedures for construction of same, nonalveolar moulding devices for cleft lip and palate. Advanced orthodontic appliances.

Physiology of tooth movement. Interceptive orthodontics. Serial extraction. Removable appliances. Functional appliances. Fixed appliances. Current concepts in orthodontics.

Identification of orthopaedic conditions affecting the Spine e. g. TB of the spine, prolapsed disc, lordosis, scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylosis, spondylolithesis. Aetiology and clinical manifestations of the Orthopaedic conditions. Materials necessary for the treatment of each of the following condition; plaster casts, collars, and corsets. Production of materials necessary for the treatment of spinal orthopaedic conditions. Orthopaedic conditions affecting the joints such as osteoarthritis, septic arthritis, inflammatory arthritis, angular deformities, genuvarum & genuvalgum; description of the aetiology and clinical manifestations of the orthopaedic conditions listed above. Orthopaedic conditions resulting from metabolic disorders; such as rickets, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, pagets disease and materials necessary for the treatment of each conditions.