Category: 2. Branches Of Dentistry

It is the branch of dentistry dealing with the oral health of children from birth to adolescence. Among its functions is the diagnosis of oral diseases, cleaning and treatment with fluoride as well as the prevention of caries or diseases. In addition, pediatric dentistry is responsible for controlling the growth of teeth and jaws and…

Orthodontics is derived from the Greek”orthos”(correct, straight) and”odont”(tooth) which results in”correction of teeth”. It is the branch of dentistry that deals mainly with the diagnosis, prevention and correction of poorly positioned teeth and jaws.

It specializes in the treatment of many diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and hard and soft tissues of the oral (mouth) and maxillofacial (jaw and face) regions. It is an internationally recognized surgical specialty. In countries like the UK, Australia and most of Europe, it is recognized as a specialty…

Orthodontics :- Orthodontics is concerned with the prevention, interception and correction of improper alignment of teeth and abnormalities in the dento facial region.

Community and Preventive Dentistry :- It is a dentistry branch which deals with the dental public health. They include epidemiological study on oral health , carry out surveys of local population , conducts camps and create awareness among the people about the preventive aspects and maintaining oral hygiene.

Prosthodontics :-  It is a branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral function, comfort, appearance, and health of patient by the restoring natural teeth and replacement of missing teeth and craniofacial tissues with artificial substitutes.

It is the branch of dentistry related to the performance and interpretation of the diagnostic image used to examine craniofacial, dental and adjacent structures. OMFR is one of the nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association, the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Australasia.

It deals with the diagnosis and study of the causes and effects of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial region. Diseases of the mouth (oral cavity), jaws (jaws) and related structures such as salivary glands, temporomandibular joints, facial muscles and perioral skin (the skin around the mouth). The mouth is an important organ with many…

Endodontics encompasses the study and practice of the basic and clinical sciences of the biology of normal dental pulp and the etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the dental pulp along with associated conditions. Endodontics has evolved enormously in the last decade and its applications have vastly improved the quality of…