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Encyclopedia > Geriatric dentistry

Geriatric dentistry or gerodontics is the delivery of dental care to older adults involving the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of problems associated with normal aging and age-related diseases as part of an interdisciplinary team with other health care professionals. X-rays can reveal if a person has cavities Dentistry is the practical application of knowledge of dental science (the science of placement, arrangement, function of teeth and their supporting bones and soft tissues) to human beings. ...



Dentistry
Recognized Specialties

Endodontics - Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - Pediatric Dentistry - Periodontics - Prosthodontics - Dental Public Health X-rays can reveal if a person has cavities Dentistry is the practical application of knowledge of dental science (the science of placement, arrangement, function of teeth and their supporting bones and soft tissues) to human beings. ... Endodontics is a sub-specialty of dentistry, that deals with the tooth pulp or dentine complex. ... Oral pathology, also known in the United States of America as oral and maxillofacial pathology is the specialty of dentistry and pathology which deals with the nature, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. ... Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a specialty of dentistry. ... Orthodontics or orthodontia is the specialty of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions, which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both. ... Pedodontics is a specialist branch of dentistry for the treatment of children. ... Periodontics is the study of clinical aspects of the supporting structures of the teeth, including the gingiva, alveolar (jaw) bone, root cementum, and the periodontal ligament in health and disease. ... Prosthodontics is one of the nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA) and requires 3-4 years of additional formal training in an ADA approved program. ...

Unrecognized Specialties

Cosmetic Dentistry - Dental Implant Therapy - Temporomandibular Joint Disorder - Geriatric Dentistry Cosmetic dentistry is a specialization within dentistry in which the focus of treatments is on the improved appearance of a patients smile rather than on underlying dental problems typically treated under general dentistry. ... A dental implant is used in restorative dentistry. ... Temporomandibular joint disorder is an acute or chronic inflammation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) the joint connecting the lower jaw to the skull). ...

Other

Forensic Odontology Forensic odontology (also called Forensic Dentistry) deals with the proper handling, examination and evaluation of dental evidence, which will be then presented in the interest of justice. ...



 

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