Semester 4, Spring 2025
Programme of lectures and practicals in Oral histology and
embryology (aZLOH) for the 2nd year of Dentistry
doc. Mgr. Jan Křivánek, Ph.D.
doc. RNDr. Petr Vaňhara, Ph.D.
Mgr. Eva Švandová, Ph.D.
Lectures (even weeks) Practice (odd weeks)
1. 17. 2. – 21. 2. 2025
Introduction, information about the
completion of the course, recommended
literature.
Orofacial system, its structural components,
and functions. Oral cavity - walls and
contents. Structure and functions of the oral
mucosa, types of mucosae. Taste buds.
1. 17. 2. – 21. 2. 2025
2. 24. 2. – 28. 2. 2025 2. 24. 2. – 28. 2. 2025
Microscopic structure and functional histology:
lips, palate, cheeks, tongue.
Samples: labium oris, palatum molle, apex
linguae, papilla vallata, radix linguae.
3. 3. 3. – 7. 3. 2025
Salivary glands, TMJ
Microstructure and classification of salivary
glands. Temporomandibular joint,
microstructure and function.
3. 3. 3. – 7. 3. 2025
4. 10. 3. – 14. 3. 2025 4. 10. 3. – 14. 3. 2025
Salivary glands, TMJ – microstructure.
Samples: gl. parotis, gl. submandibularis, gl.
sublingualis, gl. apicis linguae, TMJ.
5. 17. 3. – 21. 3. 2025
Alveolar process, Periodontium
Microstructure of the alveolar process and
clinical aspects of its remodelling.
Microstructure of the periodontium, its
function and clinical aspects. Gingiva, sulcus
gingivalis.
5. 17. 3. – 21. 3. 2025
6. 24. 3. – 27. 3. 2025 6. 24. 3. – 27. 3. 2025
Tonsils, Introduction to the tooth
Samples: Tonsilla palatina, tonsilla lingualis.
7. 31. 3. – 4. 4. 2025
Enamel, Cementum
Enamel microstructure, function, amelogenesis
and age-related changes. Microstructure of
cementum, types and its clinical significance.
7. 31. 3. – 4. 4. 2025
8. 7. 4. – 11. 4. 2025 8. 7. 4. – 11. 4. 2025
Dentin-pulp complex
Dentin as living tissue. Microstructure of the
dental pulp, functions.
Samples: Tooth (ground section).
9. 14. 4. – 18. 4. 2025
Development of the face, oral and nasal
cavities
Development of the face, oral and nasal
cavities, palate, nasal septum, atrium of the
oral cavity, upper and lower jaws.
9. 14. 4. – 18. 4. 2025
10. 21. 4. – 25. 4. 2025 10. 21. 4. – 25. 4. 2025
Tooth development
Samples: Different stages of tooth development pig,
human.
11. 28. 4. – 2. 5. 2025
Development of the tongue, salivary glands,
pharyngeal arches
Tongue development, defects. Development of
salivary glands. Development and features of
pharyngeal arches and their derivatives.
11. 28. 4. – 2. 5. 2025
12. 5. 5. – 9. 5. 2025 12. 5. 5. – 9. 5. 2025
Science and research, regenerative dental
medicine
Current focus of dental research, advances in the
field of regenerative dentistry. Are we going to
be able to repair or regenerate our teeth?
Discussion.
Credit test (the course will be credited only after
attendance at the invited lecture)
13. 12. 5. – 16. 5. 2025
Permanent dentition, defects
Development of permanent dentition and a
time overview. Mixed dentition. Differences in
the structure of primary and secondary teeth.
Developmental defects of teeth.
13. 12. 5. – 16. 5. 2025
14. 20. 5. – 24. 5. 2025 14. 20. 5. – 24. 5. 2025
RESERVE TERM / INVITED LECTURE
Doc. MVDr. Aleš Hampl, CSc.
Head of Department