Oral biology deals with the structures and functions of the oral tissues, including diseases like caries and periodontal diseases. Key oral structures include the salivary glands, teeth, and periodontium. Teeth are composed of different tissues - enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp. There are two sets of teeth, the primary or deciduous dentition consisting of 20 baby teeth from ages 6 months to 2.5 years, and the permanent or secondary dentition of 32 teeth from ages 6 to 20 years during the mixed dentition stage.