Information Package / Course Catalogue
Tooth Discoloration and Therapeutic Approach
Course Code: PED638
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Explanation of tooth discoloration and therapeutic approach

Course Content

The causes of internal and external tooth discoloration and their mechanism, affecting systemic factors and treatment approach in different types of discolorations, materials used, techniques applied on vital and nonvital teeth will be explained.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning the ethiology of tooth discoloration
2.Learning the treatment of tooth discoloration
3.Learning vital bleaching techniques
4.Learning devital bleaching techniques
5.Learning adverse effects of bleaching
Recommended or Required Reading
1.McDonald and Avery's Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent 10th Edition
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Tooth colour and perception of colour
Week 2 - Theoretical
Etiology and classification of tooth discoloration
Week 3 - Theoretical
Internal discoloration 1
Week 4 - Theoretical
Internal discoloration 2
Week 5 - Theoretical
Tooth discoloration resulting from trauma and necrosis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Tooth discoloration resulting from endodontic treatment
Week 7 - Theoretical
External discoloration
Week 8 - Theoretical
Evaluation of bleaching methods
Week 9 - Theoretical
Bleaching agents
Week 10 - Theoretical
Vital bleaching techniques I
Week 11 - Theoretical
Vital bleaching techniques II
Week 12 - Theoretical
Adverse effects of bleaching I Midterm exam
Week 13 - Theoretical
Adverse effects of bleaching II
Week 14 - Theoretical
The effect of bleaching agents on the physical properties enamel
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory134278
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)96
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026