DENTISTRY

It is defined as the branch of

medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth .

Branches
Oral Pathology. Oral Medicine &

Radiology Oral & Maxillo Facial Surgery. Pedodontics. Periodontics. Orthodontics.

 Conservative &

Endodontics. Prosthodontics. Forensic Odontology. Cosmetic Dentistry. Community Dentistry.

Oral Pathology
Oral pathology is the specialty

of dentistry and pathology

which deals with the nature,

identification, and management

of diseases affecting the oral

and maxillofacial regions.

 It is a science that investigates the

causes, processes and effects of these diseases. The practice of oral pathology includes research, diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical or other examinations, and management of patients.

Oral Medicine & Radiology

Oral Diagnosis is the art of using

scientific knowledge to identify oral disease processes & to distinguish one disease from another. Oral Medicine is concerned with the oral health care of medically compromised patients & with the diagnosis & non-surgical management of conditions affecting the oral & maxillofacial region.

Oral & Maxillo Facial Surgery

Oral and Maxillofacial surgery

is surgery to correct a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. It is an internationally recognized surgical specialty.

Pedodontics
The branch of dentistry that

deals with the care and treatment of children's teeth.

Periodontics
Periodontology or

Periodontics is the specialty of dentistry that studies supporting structures of teeth, diseases, and conditions that affect them..

Orthodontics
Orthodontics, is the first

specialty of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions (improper bites), which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both.

Orthodontic treatment can focus on dental displacement only, or can deal with the control and modification of facial growth. In the latter case it is better defined as "dentofacial orthopaedics". Orthodontic treatment can be carried out for purely aesthetic reasons with regards to improving the general appearance of patients' teeth.

Conservative & Endodontics

A branch of dentistry that deals

with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the diseases affecting dental pulp, root and periapical tissues. Restoring a tooth portion affected by dental caries, root canal treatment of the tooth whose dental pulp is infected etc. are some of the commonly performed treatment procedures in Endodontics.

Prosthodontics
A branch of dentistry that

deals with the restoration and maintenance of oral structures with structures and materials such as dentures and bridges. This branch deals with restoration of the missing teeth, either by using fixed or removable dentures, dental implants etc.

Community dentistry
Based on community

management of dental health, and mass education of dental hygiene, conducting surveys and researching about the dental health in large communities, organizing dental camps etc.

Forensic dentistry
Forensic dentistry or forensic Odontology is the proper handling,

examination and evaluation of dental evidence, which will be then presented in the interest of justice. The evidence that may be derived from teeth, is the age (in children) and identification of the person to whom the teeth belong. This is done using dental records including radiographs, ante-mortem (prior to death) and post-mortem photographs and DNA.

Thank you
Dr.Manjula BDS. Dental Surgeon.