ORTH 5213 - Craniofacial Morphology

The development of the dentofacial complex follows a long sequential parth of events to completion. Prenatal or postnatal insult to this developmental process can lead to abnormalities requiring treatment by dentists and other health professionals. It should be apparent that an awareness of the mechanisms underlying the morphogenesis of the human face would aid the clinician in his understanding of the causal factors related to clinical problems. The course is divided into two parts: Mechanisms of Craniofacial Growth A Study of Mechanisms of Skeletal Growth and Remodeling; and Dentition Development.