45^th World Dental Science and Oral Health Congress

Tooth anatomy, decay and care

Anatomical study of human tooth structures is the focus of the discipline of tooth anatomy. Its scope encompasses the development, personality, and classification of teeth. (Another subject is dental occlusion, which is concerned with how teeth come into contact.)The development of teeth, which begins before birth, determines the progressive tooth structure of the. Dental anatomy is a taxonomical field that also focuses on naming teeth and the structures that make them up with the intention of applying this information to treat patients.