What All Does a General Dentistry Treatment Include?

Dentistry is a branch of science which deals specifically with oral health care and which further has many divisions or branches, some of them being quite complex for the lay man to understand but one should know what all is included in general dentistry treatment. The general terms and treatment that a person knows about dental care is usually covered under restorative dentistry in Maryland.

A dentist is a person who is qualified to treat diseases and other conditions that affect the teeth and gums, especially the repair and extraction of teeth and the insertion of artificial ones if needed. General Dentistry treatment includes examination, diagnosis, treatment planning, and prevention of disease. General dentistry covers a wide range of procedures also. The dentist, with the aid of other dental auxiliary, X-rays, CAT scans, oral examination and other equipment ensures correct diagnosis. The procedure may involve things like wax moulds if the case involves a replacement of teeth.

What is Restorative Dentistry?

Restorative dentistry deals with study, diagnosis and integrated management of diseases of the teeth and their supporting structures. It includes rehabilitation of the dentition to functional and aesthetic requirements of the person seeking help.

What all does Restorative Dentistry include?

Restorative Dentistry includes all the aspects of Periodontics, Endodontics and prosthodontics and the foundation and expertise lies in the interaction of all these in cases of multifaceted care. Periodontics, Endodontics and Prosthodontics can be explained as below:

Endodontics:

It is that branch of restorative dentistry which deals with the study of dental pulp and it also includes the diagnosis and treatment involved.

Periodontics:

It is that branch of dentistry that is concerned about the structures, surroundings and support of the teeth.

Prosthodontics:

It is that area of dentistry which focuses on dental prostheses. A prosthodentist is a dental specialist with three years of additional training in the restoration and replacement of teeth. It includes dentures and dental implants.

Dental implants imply to the procedure of working on and fixing crowns, bridges and dentures. Porcelain crowns in Montgomery Village, MD are quite popular. Bridges help in filling the gap between the teeth which are generally made of porcelain, at times combined with precious metals also. A dental implant or fixture is a surgical component that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a crown, bridge or denture.

An important part of general dental practice is preventive dentistry whereby a dentist examines a patient's teeth at regular intervals to subside any reasons for diseases.

The author is a dentist specializing in restorative dentistry in Maryland providing treatment like fixing of porcelain crowns in Montgomery Village, MD. Read his articles to know more about dentistry.