Outline of dentistry and oral health
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Overview of and topical guide to dentistry and oral health
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to dentistry and oral health:
Dentistry – branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body.[1]
Branches of dentistry[edit | edit source]
- Endodontics
- Orthodontics
- Minimal intervention dentistry
- Prosthodontics
- Pediatric dentistry
- Preventive dentistry
- Periodontics
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Oral pathology
- Oral medicine
History of dentistry[edit | edit source]
General dentistry concepts[edit | edit source]
- Barodontalgia
- Biodontics
- Bruxism
- Calculus
- Ceramics
- Crown
- Dental amalgam
- Dental brace
- Dental cavities
- Dental disease
- Dental extraction
- Dental notation
- Dental phobia
- Dental restoration
- Dental spa
- Dentin
- Floss
- Fluoridation
- Fluoride therapy
- Gingivitis
- Halitosis
- Dental implants
- Laboratory technology
- Mouthwash
- Nitrous oxide
- Novocain, a Local anesthetic
- Occlusion
- Oral hygiene
- Oral Irrigators
- Orthodontics
- Regenerative endodontics
- Patron Saint of dentistry (Saint Apollonia)
- Periodontitis
- Plaque
- Plaque remover
- Socket preservation
- Regenerative dentistry
- Teledentistry
- Temporomandibular joint disease
- Tooth
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Tooth regeneration
- Tongue cleaner
- Xerostomia
Dentistry lists[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Dentistry Definitions, hosted on the American Dental Association website. Page accessed 30 May 2010. This definition was adopted the association's House of Delegates in 1997.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Dental Issues Q&A Forum on USA Today's "Talk Today"
- Ask Dr.A - patient resource journal
- Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
- Dental Student Site
- Overview of Dentistry: Drugs and Usages
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