-Dental: about the tooth and its surrounding structures

-Histology: study of the microscopic structures like the cells and fibers in the tooth structure

So in dental histology we deal with the microscopic study of the structures of the tooth and the structures in the oral cavity surrounding the tooth.

Content:

Theory:

1. Enamel

2. Dentin

3. Pulp

4. Cementum

5. Periodontal ligament

6. Oral mucous membrane

7. Salivary glands

 Practical:

1. Demonstration of preparation of dental tissues for microscopic Examination. Ground and its stained sections

2. Microscopic study of normal oral and dental tissues

3. Microscopic study and identification of teeth

• It can also be defined as the study and classification of different teeth in the oral cavity. In this subject we learn about the morphology of all the 28 teeth in our oral cavity which are entirely different from each other in many characteristics, we have to learn about their development and each and every morphological aspect and we should be knowing ways to differentiate each tooth from the other so that we get a better idea on the tooth which we are operating on,we learn about their measurements which are mostly in millimeters as we know the teeth are very small structures present in mouth.
• In Dental Anatomy we also have to learn about the anomalies which are seen in teeth which take place during the developmental stages itself. There are Practical going on simultaneously along with theory, in practical we have to carve a tooth with all its appropriate measurement on a Wax block , This exercise is so much fun and as well difficult to do, During these exercises all our classrooms and hostel rooms will be full of wax.