Dentist Specialties Flashcards

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Endodontics

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Concerned with the morphology, physiology, and pathology of human dental pulp and surrounding tissue- root canals

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Dental public health

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Involves preventing and controlling dental diseases and promoting dental health through organized community efforts

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Oral and maxillary pathology

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Oral pathologist- deals with character id and management of diseases that affect the oral and maxillofacial regions

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Orthodontics

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Corrects abnormally positioned teeth

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Pediatric dentistry

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Provides dental care to infant and children

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Periodontics

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Encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissue and maintenance of the health function and esthetics of these structures

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Prosthodontics

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The restoration of natural teeth and replacement of missing teeth

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Oral and maxillofacial radiology

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Uses imaging and associated technology for diagnosis and management of a range of diseases affecting the mourn jaws and related areas of the head and neck

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