Soliciting your great advice on studying dental anatomy

[toothygoodness]

What study techniques do you use to effectively study for dental anatomy?

I have trouble remembering all the little nuances of the teeth or visualizing them in my head later. I'm really not sure how to properly study for this class. It's obviously so important, and I'd much rather be an A type student in this specific class than a C type student. (Who wants to go to the dentist who got a C in dental Anatomy? yeah.)

Thanks so much for any advice you're able to offer!

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[DrReo]

What study techniques do you use to effectively study for dental anatomy?

I have trouble remembering all the little nuances of the teeth or visualizing them in my head later. I'm really not sure how to properly study for this class. It's obviously so important, and I'd much rather be an A type student in this specific class than a C type student. (Who wants to go to the dentist who got a C in dental Anatomy? yeah.)

Thanks so much for any advice you're able to offer!

Repetition is key. Have you tried drawing the teeth. Have 3D models. Write out every landmark. It's just a lot memorization.

 

[bumblebee29]

memorizing d maxillary n mandibular molars was d toughest...so i used to carry d extracted teeth wid me wherever i went..any time i had trouble recollecting d info..all i had to do was to take it outta my pocket..i pretty much mastered all d details..my fav was d heart shaped third molar🙂

 

[BombayBDS]

Extracted teeth worked for me as well.
try to pick one that is closest to the textbook pictures.

 

[Vicviper]

My professor has been telling us that the important thing to do when studying is look at comparisons between the teeth, know the major trends (and their exceptions), and then most of the other details will fall in much easier. Lets hope this works on my midterm next week, haha.

 

[swlu2]

Are there any good resources (like study books or online materials) for tooth anatomy?? My textbook doesn't seem very useful in visualizing the different teeth (and they are all drawings, no actual pictures of teeth)

 

[novinsab]

carving is one of the most important methods of learning the anatomy of the teeth... it also helps you in your operative dentistry...

If you like videos, pictures and some notes on the anatomy of the teeth, u can refer to this website :

Dental Anatomy on Dental Spaces

 

[BombayBDS]

Are there any good resources (like study books or online materials) for tooth anatomy?? My textbook doesn't seem very useful in visualizing the different teeth (and they are all drawings, no actual pictures of teeth)

Have you had a look at WHEELER'S DENTAL ANATOMY. we used that and it had quite a bit of pictures.
we also did a lot of carvings.. one full year actually.. and it helps a lot.