For many people, the thought of dentistry consists of going to your local family dentist for a routine check-up and cleaning. Depending on your needs, you may not have to visit another specialists office. However, aside from your general dentist, there are other areas of dentistry that require specialized training and practice many different methods of dental care. We’ve covered a lot of information about general dentistry and past blogs. Here are major other fields of dentistry that you may not be familiar with:
Orthodontist
If you’ve gone through a period of having braces, you’re likely familiar with seeing an Orthodontist. An Orthodontist is considered to be an alignment specialist; focusing on correcting teeth and jaws that may be out of line or crooked. There are many reasons why someone may see an orthodontist, from an overbite or underbite caused by a misaligned jaw to a full treatment plan for crooked teeth. In addition to your general dentists, an orthodontist is probably one of the more common practices you’ve been to.
Periodontist
A Periodontist is a specialist that focuses on the health of your gums. The health of your gums is extremely important to your wellbeing. A Periodontist focuses on preventing, diagnosing, and treating many different gums issues that an individual can develop. From issues such as bleeding of the gums due to inflammation, or more severe issues like diagnosing and treating mild to moderate forms of gum disease. A Periodontist will also handle procedures such as dental implants or cosmetic skin grafting for gums that have seen serious infection and recession.
Prosthodontist
If you’re ever in need of an oral prosthesis, you’ll likely visit the office of a Prosthodontist. Prosthodontists provide care for those that need to replace missing or severely damaged teeth; this can include but isn’t limited to, dentures, tooth implants, and veneers. A Prosthodontist can improve the quality of life for many that need it. Improving a patients ability to chew and bite down can make a major difference for someones day to day needs. Providing patients with a functional and natural looking smile is the common goal for both patient and specialist when visiting a Prosthodontist.
Endodontist
The dreaded root canal is often performed by an Endodontist. When the inner part of your tooth, known as the pulp, becomes damaged or infected, past the point of treatment, you may need to see an Endodontist for a root canal. While no one enjoys the process, it can be essential to your oral health to have it done at the right time
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