Wheeler’s Dental Anatomy, Physiology and Occlusion

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Successfully learn to apply dental anatomy to the practice of dentistry with Wheeler’s Dental Anatomy, Physiology, and Occlusion, 11th Edition. Updated and visually enhanced, the eleventh edition of this market-leading dental text expands its focus on clinical applications and includes dozens of online 360-degree and 3-D tooth animations to give you an unparalleled view of dentitions, pulp formation, the sequence of eruptions, and countless clinical considerations.

· Table of Contents

· Copyright

· Dedication

· Preface

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1. Introduction to Dental Anatomy

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· Formation of the Dentitions (Overview)

· Nomenclature

· Formulae for Mammalian Teeth

· Tooth Numbering Systems

· Division Into Thirds, Line Angles, and Point Angles

· Tooth Drawing and Carving

· Measurement of Teeth

· Summary

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2. Development and Eruption of the Teeth

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· Clinical Considerations

· Variability

· Malformations

· Chronology of Primary Dentition

· Development and Eruption/Emergence of the Teeth

· Dentitions

· Neuromuscular Development

· Transitional (Mixed) Dentition Period

· Loss of Primary Teeth

· Permanent Dentition

· Size of Teeth

· Dental Pulp

· Cementoenamel Junction

· Dental Age

· Tooth Formation Standards

· Chronologies of Human Dentition

· Types of Chronologies

· Stages of Tooth Formation

· Age of Attainment

· Age Prediction

· Maturity Assessment

· Duration of Root and Crown Formation

· Summary of Chronologies

· Sequence of Eruption

· Estimating Time of Enamel Hypoplasia

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3. The Primary (Deciduous) Teeth

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· Life Cycle

· Importance of Primary Teeth

· Nomenclature

· Major Contrasts Between Primary and Permanent Teeth

· Pulp Chambers and Pulp Canals

· Detailed Description of Each Primary Tooth

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4. Forensics, Comparative Anatomy, Geometries, and Form and Function

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· Forensic Dentistry

· Comparative Dental Anatomy

· Facial and Lingual Aspects of All Teeth

· Summary of Schematic Outlines

· Form and Function of the Permanent Dentition

· Alignment, Contacts, and Occlusion

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5. Orofacial Complex: Form and Function

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· Form and Function

· Form Follows Function

· Articulation of Teeth

· Physiologic Form of the Teeth and Periodontium

· Fundamental Curvatures

· Proximal Contact Areas

· Interproximal Spaces (Formed by Proximal Surfaces in Contact)

· Embrasures (Spillways)

· Contact Areas and Incisal and Occlusal Embrasures From the Labial and Buccal Aspect

· Contact Areas and Labial, Buccal, and Lingual Embrasures From the Incisal and Occlusal Aspects

· Facial and Lingual Contours at the Cervical Thirds (Cervical Ridges) and Lingual Contours at the Middle Thirds of Crowns

· Height of Epithelial Attachment: Curvatures of the Cervical Lines (Cementoenamel Junction) Mesially and Distally

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6. The Permanent Maxillary Incisors

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· Maxillary Central Incisor

· Maxillary Lateral Incisor

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7. The Permanent Mandibular Incisors

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· Mandibular Central Incisor

· Mandibular Lateral Incisor

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8. The Permanent Canines: Maxillary and Mandibular

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· Maxillary Canine

· Mandibular Canine

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9. The Permanent Maxillary Premolars

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· Maxillary First Premolar

· Maxillary Second Premolar

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10. The Permanent Mandibular Premolars

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· Mandibular First Premolar

· Mandibular Second Premolar

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11. The Permanent Maxillary Molars

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· Maxillary First Molar

· Maxillary Second Molar

· Maxillary Third Molar

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12. The Permanent Mandibular Molars

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· Mandibular First Molar

· Mandibular Second Molar

· Mandibular Third Molar

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13. Pulp Chambers and Canals

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· Pulp, Chamber, and Canals

· Radiographs

· Foramen

· Demarcation of Pulp Cavity and Canal

· Pulp Horns

· Clinical Applications

· Pulp Cavities of the Maxillary Teeth

· Pulp Cavities of the Mandibular Teeth

· Radiographs: Pulp Chamber and Canals

· Crown and Root Fractures

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14. Dento-Osseous Structures, Blood Vessels, and Nerves

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· The Maxillae

· The Mandible

· Arterial Supply to the Teeth

· Nerve Supply to the Jaws and Teeth

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15. The Temporomandibular Joints, Teeth, and Muscles and Their Functions

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· Temporomandibular Articulation

· Muscles

· Mandibular Movements and Muscle Activity

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16. Occlusion

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· Concepts of Occlusion

· Development of the Dentitions

· Primary Dentition

· Mixed (Transitional) Dentition

· Permanent Dentition

· Cusp, Fossa, and Marginal Ridge Relations

· Lateral Occlusal Relations

· Biomechanics of Chewing Function

· Neurobehavioral Aspects of Occlusion

· Oral Motor Behavior

· Swallowing

· Summary

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17. Clinical Application of Dental Anatomy, Physiology, and Occlusion

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· Instrument Design/Usage Relating to Dental Anatomy

· Oral Surgery

· Periodontics

· Endodontics

· Restorative Dentistry

· Esthetics

· Variant Anatomy

· Occlusion

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