Dentistry
Dentistry is a specialty in medicine, which is practiced by a dentist. Dentists find out what's wrong, fix, and help prevent problems with teeth. A dentist has other people that help him with their job. Dental hygienists help people keep their teeth clean. A dental assistant helps the dentist when they are treating a patient. Dental surgeons will perform surgery to fix large or dangerous problems with people's teeth. There are also dentists called orthodontists, who can move people's teeth using braces. Dental surgeons and orthodontists are called specialists.[1]
Dental specialties
- Dental public health - The study of dental epidemiology and social health.
- Endodontics - The study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the dental pulp.[2]
- Oral pathology - The study, diagnosis, and sometimes the treatment of oral and maxillofacial related diseases.[3][4][5]
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology - The study and radiologic interpretation of oral and maxillofacial diseases.
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Tooth extractions, dental implants, and facial surgery.
- Orthodontics - The straightening of teeth.[6][7]
- Periodontics - Dentists which specialize in the treatment of periodontal (gum) disease[8]
- Pediatric dentistry - Dentistry for children...[9][10]
- Prosthodontics - Dentures, bridges and the restoration of implants. Some prosthodontists train more in "oral and maxillofacial prosthodontics", to learn how to replace missing facial parts, such as ears, eyes, noses, etc.[11]
Dentistry Media
GI at Guantanamo visits the dentist
An oral surgeon and dental assistant removing a wisdom tooth
Irreversible enamel defects caused by an untreated celiac disease. They may be the only clue to its diagnosis, even in absence of gastrointestinal symptoms, but are often confused with fluorosis, tetracycline discoloration, acid reflux or other causes. The National Institutes of Health include a dental exam in the diagnostic protocol of celiac disease.
A sagittal cross-section of a molar tooth; 1: crown, 2: root, 3: enamel, 4: dentin and dentin tubules, 5: pulp chamber, 6: blood vessels and nerve, 7: periodontal ligament, 8: apex and periapical region, 9: alveolar bone
Early dental chair in Pioneer West Museum in Shamrock, Texas
A modern dental clinic in Lappeenranta, Finland
A wealthy patient falling over because of having a tooth extracted with such vigour by a fashionable dentist, c. 1790. History of Dentistry.
Dental needle-nose pliers designed by Fauchard in the late 17th century to use in prosthodontics
A microscopic device used in dental analysis, c. 1907
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References
- ↑ "National Dentist Registry". Archived from the original on 2015-11-08. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
- ↑ Walton, R. E., & Torabinejad, M. (2002). Principles and practice of endodontics. Saunders,.
- ↑ Regezi, J. A., Sciubba, J., & Jordan, R. C. (2016). Oral pathology: clinical pathologic correlations. Elsevier Health Sciences.
- ↑ Rajendran, R. (2009). Shafer's textbook of oral pathology. Elsevier India.
- ↑ Soames, J. V., & Southam, J. C. (2005). Oral pathology. Oxford University Press.
- ↑ Graber, L. W., Vanarsdall, R. L., Vig, K. W., & Huang, G. J. (2016). Orthodontics-e-book: current principles and techniques. Elsevier Health Sciences.
- ↑ Proffit, W. R., Fields, H. W., Larson, B., & Sarver, D. M. (2018). Contemporary orthodontics-e-book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
- ↑ Wilson Jr, T. G., & Kornman, K. S. (2003). Fundamentals of periodontics. Quintessence Publ..
- ↑ Koch, G., Poulsen, S., Espelid, I., & Haubek, D. (Eds.). (2017). Pediatric dentistry: a clinical approach. John Wiley & Sons.
- ↑ Cameron, A. C., & Widmer, R. P. (2013). Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
- ↑ "How to Get Rid of Canker Sores on Tongue". www.naturalremedyideas.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
