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Dental Specialty
Dental Specialty (pronunciation: /ˈdɛntəl/ /ˈspɛʃəlti/) is a specific field of dentistry that requires additional training and certification beyond the basic dental degree. The term originates from the Latin words dens meaning tooth and specialis meaning particular.
Types of Dental Specialties
There are several types of dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association and other international dental organizations. These include:
- Endodontics: This specialty deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of the dental pulp, root and surrounding tissues. The most common procedure performed by endodontists is root canal therapy.
- Orthodontics: Orthodontics is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions (improper bites), which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both.
- Periodontics: Periodontics is the specialty of dentistry that studies supporting structures of teeth, diseases, and conditions that affect them. The supporting tissues are known as the periodontium, which includes the gingiva (gums), alveolar bone, cementum, and the periodontal ligament.
- Prosthodontics: Prosthodontics, also known as dental prosthetics or prosthetic dentistry, is the area of dentistry that focuses on dental prostheses. It is one of nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA), Royal College of Dentists of Canada, and Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: This specialty includes the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases, injuries and defects of the hard and soft tissues of the face, mouth and jaws.
- Pediatric Dentistry: Pediatric dentistry is the branch of dentistry dealing with children from birth through adolescence. It promotes the dental health of children as well as serves as educational resources for parents.
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External Links
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dental specialty
- Wikipedia's article - Dental specialty
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