Integrated Course: Pathophysiology and vegetative-visceral function clinic
Module Odontostomatology's Diseases

Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: ANTONINO LO GIUDICE

Expected Learning Outcomes

Knowledge of oral diseases and bad habits with particular regard to those of interest for speech therapists. Students must acquired the knowledge needed to promptly identify the clinical signs of a malocclusion in the developmental age associated with disturbances in phonation, language and in general in the functionality of the language.

Course Structure

Lectures, seminars, internship

Required Prerequisites

Passing the preparatory exams.

Attendance of Lessons

Mandatory, as per the Degree Course regulations.

Detailed Course Content

Dental nomenclatures. Dysodontiasis and periods of eruption of deciduous and permanent teeth. Deciduous teeth Exfoliation. Anomalies of dental eruption time and order. Pathologies of dental eruption: neodental syndrome and dysodontiasis of the third molars.  Dental anomalies of volume, shape, number, location, position and development. Dental and periodontal tissue trauma. Dental caries and its complications. Pulp disease. Periodontal desease. Periodontitis. Osteitis, osteoperiostitis and osteomyelitis of the jaws.  Jaw abscesses and phlegmons. Odontogenic maxillary sinusitis. Cystic neoformations of the jaws. Swallowing disorders and dento-maxillo-facial alterations. Cleft lip and palate

Textbook Information

Vozza I.: Principi di Patologia Speciale Odontostomatologica. CIC Edizioni Internazionali 


AuthorTitlePublisherYearISBN
Iozza ViolePrincipi di patologia speciale odontostomatologicaCIC Edizioni Internazionali20098871418670

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1Dental and clinic dental pathology Vozza I.: Principi di Patologia Speciale Odontostomatologica. CIC Edizioni Internazionali 

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

Oral exam

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

For any questions relating to teaching, contact the professor during the established office hours by email.

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