Bi8145 Dental anthropology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Wed 13:00–13:50 PBZ,01031a
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Aim of the course is introduction to anatomy of human dentition and methodology of dental anthropological research in skeletal material. After passing of this course students should have an overwiev of possibilities of dental anthropogical reseacharch. How many information can obtain by dental research in skeletal popupations and which techniques are best for use by this research.
Syllabus
  • 1. History of dental anthopological research. Basic anatomy of teeth, methods of description and dental anthropological record. Dental tissues - enamel, dentin, pulpa.
  • 2. Ontogeny of human jaws.
  • 3. Ontogeny of human teeth.
  • 4. Phylogeny of teeth in mammals and hominids.
  • 5. Anatomy and distinguishing of isolated teeth (types and siding)
  • 6. Oclusion nad its deformations.
  • 7. Anomalies of deciduous and permanent dentition.
  • 8. Deseases of teeth and jaws.
  • 9. Population studies from dental anthopological point of view.
Literature
  • Dental anthropology : fundamentals, limits, and prospects. Edited by Kurt W. Alt - Friedrich Wilhelm Rösing - Maria Teschler-Nicola. Wien: Springer-Verlag, 1998, xxvi, 564. ISBN 9783709174982. info
  • Die Evolution der Zähne : Phylogenie-Ontogenie-Variation. Edited by Kurt W. Alt - Jens C. Türp. Berlin: Quintessenz Verlags - GmbH, 1997, 764 s. ISBN 3-87652-590-X. info
  • ALT, Kurt W. Odontologische Verwandtschaftsanalyse : individuelle Charakteristika der Zähne in ihrer Bedeutung für Anthropologie, Archäologie und Rechtsmedizin. Stuttgart: Gustav Fischer, 1997, xi, 333. ISBN 3437252488. info
  • HILLSON, Simon. Dental anthropology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996, xv, 373 s. ISBN 0-521-56439-5. info
  • Anatomie zubů a chrupu. Edited by Milan Dokládal. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita-Lékařská fakulta, 1994, 121 s. ISBN 80-210-0999-3. info
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
This course is very close connected with course Bi8145c Basics of dental anthropology - practical training. It is obligatory in case of interest in this problematic to enroll both courses together.
The examination is performed by written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: lze zapsat jen současně se cvičením Bi8145c
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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