DEH 213 Oral Biology

Topographic description of the mouth, lip, tongue with its covering specialized mucosa. Salivary glands, number, classification, function and structure of saliva.  Histologic structure of  buccal mucosa and classification of oral mucosa. In the practical the student will see under the microscope the dental tissues and investing the surrounding structures as well as the periodontal ligaments. The different types of salivary glands (sub-lingual, submandibular and parotid glands).