Specialties of Dentistry

Question 1

What is the treatment of diseases that affects the tooth pulp and apical periodontal tissues?

Answer 1

Endodontics

Question 2

What is the extraction of teeth and related procedures?

Answer 2

Exodontics

Question 3

What is surgery of the oral cavity?

Answer 3

Oral Surgery

Question 4

What is the guidance and correction of malocclusion of the juvenile teeth and adult tooth positioning?

Answer 4

Orthodontics

Question 5

What is the study and treatment of diseases of the tooth-supporting tissues?

Answer 5

Periodontics

Question 6

Construction of appliances designed to replace missing teeth and/or other adjacent structures?

Answer 6

Prosthodontics

Question 7

What is the restoration of form and function of teeth?

Answer 7

Restorative/operative dentistry