Dentistry in Practice free

This app contains questions & Study Notes related to Dental studies

This application contains the following chapters:

1. Fundamentals of dental practice

2. History of Dentistry

3. Dental Glossary

4. Preventive Dentistry

5. Dental Terminology

6. Dental Anatomy

7. Permanent Dentation

8. Dental Morph Premolars

9. Pediatric Dentistry

10. Dental Biochemistry

11. Geriatric dentistry 1

12. Geriatric dentistry 2

13. Intro To Operative Dentistry

14. Operative Dentistry

15. Dental emergencies

16. Dental Infection Control

17. Applied Dental Materials

18. Dental Implant materials

19. Oral Cancer

20. Periodontics

21. Periodontal Surgery

22. Dental technician.

Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, commonly in the dentition but also the oral mucosa, and of adjacent and related structures and tissues, particularly in the maxillofacial (jaw and facial) area.

The history of dentistry is almost as ancient as the history of humanity and civilization with the earliest evidence dating from 7000 BC. Remains from the early Harappan periods of the Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3300 BC) show evidence of teeth having been drilled dating back 9,000 years.[3] It is thought that dental surgery was the first specialization from medicine

Some dentists undertake further training after their initial degree in order to specialize. Exactly which subjects are recognized by dental registration bodies varies according to location. Examples include:

Dental public health – The study of epidemiology and social health policies relevant to oral health

Endodontics (also called endodontology) – Root canal therapy and study of diseases of the dental pulp and periapical tissues.

Oral and maxillofacial pathology – The study, diagnosis, and sometimes the treatment of oral and maxillofacial related diseases.

Oral and maxillofacial radiology – The study and radiologic interpretation of oral and maxillofacial diseases.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery (also called oral surgery) – Extractions, implants, and surgery of the jaws, mouth and face.[nb 2]

Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics – The straightening of teeth and modification of midface and mandibular growth.

Periodontology (also called periodontics) – The study and treatment of diseases of the periodontium (non-surgical and surgical) as well as placement and maintenance of dental implants

Pediatric dentistry (also called pedodontics) – Dentistry for children

Prosthodontics (also called prosthetic dentistry) – Dentures, bridges and the restoration of implants. Some prosthodontists further their training in "oral and maxillofacial prosthodontics", which is the discipline concerned with the replacement of missing facial structures, such as ears, eyes, noses, etc.

Oral medicine – The clinical evaluation and diagnosis of oral mucosal diseases,

Special needs dentistry (also called special care dentistry) – Dentistry for those with developmental and acquired disabilities.

Oral Biology – Research in Dental and Craniofacial Biology

Forensic odontology – The gathering and use of dental evidence in law. This may be performed by any dentist with experience or training in this field. The function of the forensic dentist is primarily documentation and verification of identity.

Geriatric dentistry or Geriodontics – The delivery of dental care to older adults involving the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of problems associated with normal aging and age-related diseases as part of an interdisciplinary team with other health care professionals.

Veterinary dentistry, a speciality of veterinary medicine – The field of dentistry applied to the care of animals