Dental Terminology - Dental Fields

Question 1

endodontics

Answer 1

the diagnosis and treatment of diseases inside the tooth that affect the tooth pulp and apical periodontal tissues

Question 2

exodontics

Answer 2

branches of dentistry that deals with extraction of the teeth

Question 3

oral surgery

Answer 3

pertaining to surgery of the oral cavity

Question 4

orthodontics

Answer 4

branch of dentistry that deals with the prevention and correction of irregularities of the teeth and maocclusion

Question 5

periodontics

Answer 5

branch of dentistry dealing with the study and treatment of periodontal diseases

Question 6

prosthodontics

Answer 6

branch of dentistry that deals with the construction of appliances designed to replace missing teeth and/or other oral structures

Question 7

restorative/operative dentistry

Answer 7

branch of dentistry dealing with restoration of the form and function of teeth