Dentistry deals with the treatment and prevention methods of diseases related to teeth, jaw, oral cavity, and maxillofacial region.
Dentistry can be divided into the following branches:
Therapeutic Dentistry
This branch studies the causes and mechanisms of development of diseases in the teeth, periodontal tissues, and oral cavity organs. It also focuses on prevention, diagnosis, and the development of treatment methods.
You should consult a therapeutic dentist for diseases of the oral mucosa, diagnosis, and treatment of caries.
Dentist-prosthodontists are sometimes referred to simply as “prosthetists.” Their main task is to restore missing teeth. Prosthodontic work is carried out in a dental laboratory. Any dental prosthesis is made in two stages: the laboratory stage and the clinical stage. You can consult a prosthodontist with any questions related to prosthetics. The dentist works individually with each patient to ensure that the prosthesis fits perfectly in the dental arch, does not cause discomfort, and, most importantly, does not harm the patient’s oral health.
Orthopedic dentists are sometimes called prosthodontists in everyday life. The main task of these specialists is to restore lost teeth. Orthopedic work is carried out in the dental laboratory. Any prosthesis is made in two stages: laboratory and clinical. You can contact the orthopedist-dentist in case you have any questions related to prosthetics. The doctor conducts individual work with each patient so that the dentures fit perfectly in your mouth, does not cause a feeling of discomfort and, moreover, does not harm the health.
Oral surgery includes surgical treatment of the oral cavity, neck, and maxillofacial region. It also deals with the diagnosis and treatment of tumors, various injuries to the maxillofacial area, congenital defects, trauma, and defects acquired due to diseases. Oral surgery is closely connected with both implantology and orthodontics.
You would consult an oral surgeon for surgeries aimed at preserving teeth, correcting jaw defects and deformities through bone tissue reconstruction, and for aesthetic surgeries related to orthodontic and periodontal pathologies.
Oral surgeons can be consulted for both planned and emergency visits.
Implantology is the branch of dentistry that includes a range of surgical and prosthetic procedures aimed at restoring the function of missing teeth and the cosmetic condition of the jaw. The absence of one or more teeth is already a reason to consult an implantologist. A good specialist will not only properly place the implant but also prepare the patient for the procedure by eliminating sources of inflammation in the oral cavity, managing chronic diseases, ordering additional tests if necessary, and referring the patient to narrow specialists for consultation.
Thanks to the services provided by aesthetic dentistry, you can have a flawless, snow-white smile. This branch of dentistry is distinguished by its ability to address a wide range of issues, including:
Increasing the size of teeth to achieve a perfect dental arch
Restoring the color and shape of teeth
Teeth whitening
Correcting bite with braces
Improving aesthetic appearance using veneers
Designing special dental jewelry.
