Dental Topics for Plastic Surgeons, Part One: Normal Anatomy, Growth and Development

• Published in: The Journal of craniofacial surgery Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 1168 - 1173
• Main Authors: Zajac, Jocelyn C., Abbate, Olivia, Oh, Albert K., Mantilla-Rivas, Esperanza, Aivaz, Marudeen, Wang, Raymond, Talbet, Joseph, Manrique, Monica, Tate, Anupama R., Rogers, Gary F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of Mutaz B. Habal, MD 01-06-2020
• Subjects: Dentistry; Growth and Development; Humans; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - education; Surgery, Plastic - education; Tooth - anatomy & histology
• ISSN: 1049-2275; 1536-3732
• DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000006370

Normal and abnormal conditions affecting the dentition and the periodontal structures receive sparse coverage in the plastic surgery literature, textbooks, and training programs. Nevertheless, a working knowledge of this subject matter is important in certain areas of clinical practice, and a fundamental understanding is often part of plastic surgery competency tested for in the In-service and written board examinations. This four-part series is written to provide plastic surgeons with a working knowledge of relevant dental topics. Part 1 covers fundamental aspects of normal dental embryology, growth and anatomy.