Dental Anatomy and Oral Histology is essentially one of the most basic subjects of Dentistry. This subject is highly significant as it a lot of application in Clinical subjects such as Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Oral Surgery.
Dental Anatomy & Oral Histology together has a very vast syllabus. Therefore, keeping a ‘Selective Approach’ is the best strategy to prepare Dental Anatomy and Oral Histology for NEET MDS.
In order to guide you in your preparation of Dental Anatomy & Oral Histology, Prepladder Experts have compiled this article which will provide insights into the Most Important Topics of this subject.
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Most Important Topics of Dental Anatomy & Oral Histology
1. Most Important Topics of Dental Anatomy
Here, we present a Unit-Wise list of the Most Important Topics of Dental Anatomy:
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Introduction to Dental Anatomy |
Diphyodont |
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Heterodont |
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Gomphosis |
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Universal System |
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Palmar Notation |
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FDI System |
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Fossa, Sulcus |
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Groove |
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Line Angles and Point Angles |
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Chronology |
Tooth Formation |
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Initial Calcification |
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Order of Eruption |
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Eruption Timing of Primary and Permanent Dentition |
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Age and No of Teeth present in the Mouth |
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Root Completion |
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Developmental Grooves and Lobes |
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Succedaneous Tooth |
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Morphology of Deciduous teeth |
Sequence of Eruption of Primary Teeth |
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Mamelons |
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Permanent Teeth replacing Primary Teeth |
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Faciolingual Diameter |
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Differences between Primary and Permanent Dentition |
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Pulp Chambers and Root Canals in Deciduous Teeth |
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Cervical Bulge |
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Morphology of Permanent Dentition |
Greatest and Least Mesiodistal Dimension |
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Longest Crown Length |
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Smallest Root |
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Palatogingival Groove |
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Canine Eminence |
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Geometric Functional outline of Teeth from Proximal Aspect |
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Posterior Teeth |
Geometric Outlines of Tooth Crown |
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Developmental Groove |
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Buccal Convergence |
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Difference between Mandibular and Maxillary Premolars |
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Largest Permanent Tooth |
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Cusp of Carabelli |
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Shapes of Occlusal surfaces of Teeth |
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Oblique Ridge |
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Crest of Contour |
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Pulp Horns |
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Stomatognathic System |
Cingulate |
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Proximal Contact Area |
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Temporomandibular Joint (Disc, TMJ Ligaments, Glenoid fossa, Terminal Hinge Axis) |
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Electromyography of Muscles of Mastication |
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Movement of Jaw and Muscles involved |
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Types of Cusps |
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Curvatures of Occlusal Planes |
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Key to Occlusion |
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Mutually Protected Occlusion |
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Centric Occlusion |
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Lateral Movements |
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Bennett Shift |
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Embrasures |
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Deglutition, Overjet |
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Miscellaneous |
Leeway Space of Nance |
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Resorption of Primary Teeth |
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Stamp Cusps |
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2. Most Important Topics of Oral Histology
Here is a Unit-Wise list of the Most Important Topics of Oral Histology:
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Most Important Topics of Oral Histology |
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Unit Name |
Most Important Topics |
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Embryology of the Dental and Oral Structures |
Buccopharyngeal Membrane |
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Dental Lamina |
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Patterning |
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Bone Morphogenic Protein Gene |
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Histological Stages of Development |
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Arrangement of Cell Layers from Inside to Outside of Enamel Organ |
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Stratum Intermedium |
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Dental Papilla, Dental Sac |
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Neural Crest Cells |
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Dental Pulp |
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Enamel Niche |
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Mulberry Molars |
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Peg Laterals |
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Hertwig’s Epithelial Root Sheath |
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Epithelial Rests of Malassez |
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Accessory Canals |
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Cell Rests of Serres |
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Cementum Formation |
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Enamel |
Composition of Enamel (Organic and Inorganic) |
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Thickness of Enamel |
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Width of Enamel Rods |
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Synthesis of Enamel Rods |
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Incremental Lines of Retzius |
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Hunter Schreger Bands |
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Neonatal Lines |
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Key Hole Pattern |
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Amelogenesis, Amelogenin |
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Tome’s Process |
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Nasmyth’s Membrane |
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Attrition |
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Hydroxyapatite Crystals |
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Dentin |
Dentinal Tubules |
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Types of Dentin |
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Incremental Lines of Owen |
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Predentin |
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Peritubular Dentin |
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Tertiary Dentin |
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Interglobular Dentin |
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Lamina Propria |
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Lamina lucida and Lamina Densa |
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Tomes Granular Layer |
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Sclerotic Dentin |
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Dentinogenesis |
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Pulp |
Pulp Organs |
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Functions of Pulp |
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Weil’s Zone |
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Plexus of Raschkow |
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Perivascular Granulocyte |
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Fibrocyte |
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Arterial Vessels in Pulp |
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Nerve Supply of Pulp |
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Accessory Canals |
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Dentin Islands |
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Pulp Stones |
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Ageing and Pulp |
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Reaction of Pulp |
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Pain in Pulp |
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Dentin Sensitivity |
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Proprioceptors |
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Pulp Vitality |
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Periodontal Ligament |
Composition of PDL |
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Cell Rests of Malassez |
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Collagen Fibers |
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Chicken Wire Configuration |
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Periodontal Fibers |
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Sharpey’s Fibres |
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Thixotropic Theory |
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Age Changes in PDI |
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Cementum |
Composition of Cementum |
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Cellular and Acellular Cementum |
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Cementogenesis |
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Hyaline Layer of Hopewell Smith |
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CEJ |
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Alveolar Bone |
Bundle Bone |
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Lamina Dura |
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Cribriform Plate |
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Reversal Lines |
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Osteoclasts |
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Oral Mucous Membrane |
Keratinization |
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Spinous Layer |
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Stratum Granulosum |
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Basal Lamina |
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Non - Keratinocytes of Mucous Membrane |
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Melanocytes |
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Lamina Propria |
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Vermilion Border |
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Pigmentation |
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Gingiva, Stippling |
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Gingival Fibres |
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Interdental Papilla |
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Minor Salivary Glands |
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Soft Palate |
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Tongue |
Taste Buds |
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Keratinized Papilla |
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Reduced Enamel Epithelium |
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Salivary Glands |
Structure of Salivary Glands |
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Wharton’s Duct |
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Glands of Blandin and Nuhn |
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Sublingual Glands |
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Components of Saliva |
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Serous Demilunes |
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Eruption and Shedding |
Active and Passive Eruption |
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Exfoliation of Deciduous Teeth |
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Successional Lamina |
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Eruption Chronology |
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Hammock Ligament |
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Theories of Eruption |
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Maxillary Sinus |
Organ of Chievitz |
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Boundaries |
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Alveolar Process |
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Meticulously preparing the Above-listed Topics will definitely help you attempt Majority of the questions from Dental Anatomy & Oral Histology in NEET MDS.
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