Applied Anatomy and Histology for Dental Implant Surgery

About This Course

By end of the course, learners will be able to apply the following knowledge:
- Understand the relevance of gross anatomy of the orofacial region, including pertinent muscles, blood supply, foramina, and nerve innervations that may be encountered during implant procedures
- Understand the relevance of histology of the histology of oral and nasal mucosa, the periodontium, bone, and nerves, and their interactions with implant or bone augmentation materials
- Understand the relevance of dental occlusion, oral parafunction, sleep apnea, and cerebral hyperactivity that contribute to bruxism – the effect on abnormal forces on implants, and implant failures
- Understand the importance of facial spaces and routes of spread of oral infection, the pain pathway leading to neuropathic or post-operative pain, etc in the management of possible implant complications