Oral Microbiology
Study Course Implementer
Riga, Dzirciema street 16, bmk@rsu.lv, +371 67061584
About Study Course
Objective
Preliminary Knowledge
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Obtain basic knowledge of the role of normal microflora in oral ecology, aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms, their role in etiology of hard and soft tissues in oral cavity, create competence in evaluation of pathogenesis of oral diseases.
Skills
1.As a result of the study course, the student will be able to collect and examine clinical material in the oral cavity, will be able to isolate a pure culture, determine and analyze changes in the number of microorganisms in the oral cavity.
Competences
1.Combining theoretical knowledge with practical skills, students will be able to realise these skills in unitary integrative understanding about the importance of bacterial pathogenicity factors in the aetiology of oral diseases.
Assessment
Individual work
Examination
Study Course Theme Plan
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Ecology of Oral Flora. Bacterial complexes, formation of biofilm, coaggregation, attachment to oral surfaces.
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Bacterial interaction in dental plaque. Coagulation. Bacterial adherence to the tooth surface. Bacteria colonizing the tooth surface.
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Biofilm or biofilm formation. Species interactions in biofilm. Interspecies binding, receptors.
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Periodontal diseases. Candida spp. in Oral Microflora.
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Oral cavity - an ecologically diverse system. Normal oral microflora.
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Gram positive and negative oral bacteria. Qualitative examination of salivary microflora.
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Gram negative oral bacteria. Qualitative examination of salivary microflora.
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Oral fungi, their diagnosis, association with oral epithelium.
Bibliography
Required Reading
Philip D. Marsh & Michael A. O. Lewis & Helen Rogers, et.al. Oral Microbiology. 6th Edition. Date of Publication: 07/2016
Richard J. Lamont (Editor), George N. Hajishengallis (Editor), et.al. Oral Microbiology and Immunology. 3rd Edition. March 2014
Additional Reading
Lakshman Samaranayake. Essential Microbiology for Dentistry. 5th Edition. Elsevier, 04/2018
Aija Žileviča, Ivars Mazjānis. Medicīnas mikrobioloģija. Vispārīgā mikrobioloģija un infekcijas imunoloģija. Latvijas Universitātes akadēmiskais apgāds, 2014
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
Lakshman Samaranayake. Essential Microbiology for Dentistry. 5th Edition. Elsevier, 04/2018