Orofacial Genetics

Code:

515

Acronym:

515

Instance: 2003/2004 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MD	61	Plano oficial a partir de 2000	5	2	4	-

Objectives

To study the interaction of hereditary and environmental factors on the etiology of the disease, particularly oral diseases.
Principles of congenital defect, genetic disease/characteristic, congenital change and types of congenital diseases.
The importance of Genetics as a tool for diagnosis.
Identification of the most frequent orofacial syndromes and assessment of the family risk.

Program

Development of the face and of the oral cavity. Face and genetic diseases. Dental pathology – structure disfunctions; glaze disfunctions; dentine disfunctions; size, number, shape and eruption disfunctions. Hereditary periodontal disease. Non-dental oral disease – syndromes related to cleft lip and/or palate. Ectodermal dysplasia. Down Syndrome. Dental disfunctions in genetic syndromes. Some genetic syndromes of particular interest to dental practice.

Main Bibliography

Gorlin. Syndromes of the face and neck.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes

Practical Classes.

Total per year - 27 hours of Theoretical Classes
44 hours of Practical classes

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Observations

Teaching staff:



Prof. Doutora Maria da Purificação V. Tavares – Cathedratic Professor

Drª Paula Cristina Santos Vaz – Invited Teaching Assistant