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Dental Specialties• Prosthodontist
• Periodontist
• Pedodontist
• Orthodontist
• Endodontist
• Exodontist
• Dental Surgeon
• Oral Medicine
• Dental aesthetics
• Dental implantation
• Orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders
• Public health dentistry
Prosthodontist
A dentist who is expert in prosthodontics:
Replacing missing teeth at the oral cavity
Removable Complete Denture Removable Partial Denture
Fixed Bridge
A dentist who specializing in diseases of the
gum (gingiva) and other structure
surrounding the teeth
Periodontist
A dentist specializing in the prevention or
correction of irregularities of the teeth
Orthodontist
Removable Orthodontic
Appliance
Oral MedicineA Dental specialty placed at the interface
between medicine and dentistry
Concerned with:
1. Clinical diagnosis
2. Non-surgical management of non-dental
pathologies that affecting the oral and
maxillofacial region
Dental Aesthetics
The skills and techniques
used to improve the art
and symmetry of the teeth
and face to maintain:
Appearance Function of:
1. Teeth
2. Oral cavity
3. Face.
Dental Implantation
A "root" device, usually made of titanium,
used in dentistry to support restorations that
represent a tooth or group of teeth to replace
missing teeth.
Public Health Dentistry
A non-clinical specialty of dentistry
Involved in the assessment of dental health
needs and maintaining the dental health of
populations rather than individuals
Review Question…!!
• What are the main Dental specialties..??
• Give a brief of the duty of each specialty..!!