A
dentist is also known as a ‘dental surgeon’, he/she is a health care
practitioner who specialises in the diagnosis, prevention & treatment of
diseases & conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist’s supporting team
aids in providing oral health services. The dental team includes dental
assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians & in some states dental
therapists.
There
are many specialized fields in dentistry, the respective fields are dental
public health, endodontics, oral & maxillofacial pathology, oral&
maxillofacial radiology, oral &maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics&
dentofacial orthopaedics, periodontology, paediatric dentistry &
prosthodontics.
Dentistry
is the branch of medicine that involves the study, diagnosis, prevention
&treatment of diseases, disorders & conditions of the oral cavity, the
maxillofacial area & the adjacent & associated structures & their
impact on the human body. The layman thinks that dentistry is primarily focused
on human teeth, but it is not only limited to human teeth anymore. Dentistry is
considered necessary for overall complete oral health.
Dentists
also encourage prevention of oral diseases through proper hygiene &
regular, twice yearly check-ups for professional cleaning & evaluation.
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