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Dental Super Specialties
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In
the modern world of dental science there are separate
departments for different diseases. Here, in the
next part we have tried to explain you about these
departments. So that in future you can have a proper
treatment for a particular disease.
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
(Cosmetic Dentistry)
A special branch of dentistry which helps in conserving
tooth structure in different ways. It includes root-canal
treatment, building-up of lost and decayed tooth
structure, minor surgical procedures, tooth jewellery,
gap closures, tooth bleaching, SMILE ENHANCEMENT
by changing size, shape and colour of teeth.
Oral Medicine & Radiology
The patient visits here first and whose subsequent
treatment is based on the diagnosis established
by this department.
Oral & Maxillo-Facial Surgery
All varieties of surgical treatment ranging from
acquired congenital, traumatic and developmental
diseases of the jaws & face to simple extraction
of teeth.
Prosthodontia
Replacement of the missing teeth and adjacent facial
structure, crowns bridges, removable partial denture,
complete denture, artificial facial structure.
Orthodontics
Correction of malaligned teeth and jaws. Removable,
fixed appliances and surgeries are incorporated
in this treatment procedures.
Pedodontia
Provide a great hold on the health of tooth, adjacent
structure restorations, extraction, scaling, pulpotomy
apexification etc. of peadiatric patients.
Periodontia
Various treatment procedures of the pathological
conditions of gingiva periodontium and alveolar
bone are taken under this branch of dentistry.
Community Dentistry
It is a branch of dentistry which deals with the
public health. Dental check-up and treatment camps
are organized to render dental care services among
public to create awareness about dental help in
general population.
Oral Pathology
Oral pathology is that part of pathology and a branch
of dentistry concerned with the scientific study
of the causes and effects of oral disease an understanding
of which is essential for diagnosis and for the
development of rational treatment and preventive
programmes.
Oral Implantology
Oral Implantology is a branch of dentistry which
deals with a man made replacement for the natural
tooth root which allows a person to return to non-removable
teeth or a more secure dental restoration. In this
procedure the adjacent tooth remains intact. |
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