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Branches of dentistry
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BRANCHES OF DENTISTRY
HUSAIN ISA ABDULLA
NJAVWA NAMUMBA NAMUKONDA
ABDALLA TAHA ABDELAAL
ENDODONTICS
ENDO
Specialize in maintaining teeth through endodontic therapy -- procedures, involving the soft inner tissue of the teeth, called the pulp. The word "endodontic" comes from "endo" meaning inside and "odont" meaning tooth.
TREATMENTS
TREATMENT
ORTHODONTICS
ORTHO
The branch of dentistry that corrects teeth and jaws that are positioned improperly. Crooked teeth and teeth that do not fit together correctly are harder to keep clean and may cause further diseases.
CHIEF COMPLAINT
CHIEF COMPLAINT
Crowding
Underbite
Openbite
Overbite
TREATMENTS
TREATMENTS
Space maintainer
Special fixed appliance
Braces
PROSTHODONTICS
PROSTHO
The branch that deals with restoration and replacement of teeth - making smiles look beautiful and function the way they should.
CHIEF COMPLAINT
CHIEF COMPLAINT
Teeth fracure
All teeth missing
Some teeth loss
TREATMENTS
TREATMENTS
Dentures
Bridge
Implant
MINIMAL INTERVENTION DENTISTRY
MID
Minimally invasive dentistry adopts a philosophy that integrates prevention, remineralisation and minimal intervention for the placement and replacement of restorations with least invasive surgical approach.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
The objective is tissue preservation (preferably by preventing disease and intercepting its progress), this means performing treatment with as little tissue loss as possible. It expresses a very precise excision of what has to be removed, without causing any damage to adjacent tissue
PRINCIPLES
PRINCIPLES
- Control the disease through reduction of cariogenic flora.
- Remineralise early lesions. Perform minimal intervention surgical procedures, as required.
- Repair, rather than replace defective restorations.
- Recall after every 6- 12 months
ORAL MEDICINE
OM
Oral medicine is concerned with clinical diagnosis and non-surgical management of non-dental pathologies affecting the orofacial region (the mouth and the lower face).
CHIEF COMPLAINT
CHIEF COMPLAINT
lichen planus
ORAL PATHOLOGY
OP
The specialty of dentistry concerned with diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the mouth and lower face. It includes related structures such as salivary glands, temporomandibular joints, facial muscles and perioral skin
PROCEDURES
PROCEDURES
- Oral pathologists carry out dissection of biopsies
- Microscopic examination of samples
- Report describing the histological appearance
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
OMFS
Specializes in treating many diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral (mouth) and maxillofacial (jaws and face) region
CHIEF COMPLAINT
CHEIF COMPLAINT
PERIODONTICS
PERIO
Speciality of dentistry that studies supporting structures of teeth (gingiva, alveolar bone, cementum, and the PDL), as well as the diseases and conditions that affect them.
CHIEF COMPLAINT
CHIEF COMPLAINT
TREATMENT
TREATMENT
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
PD
(formerly pedodontics) is the branch of dentistry dealing with children from birth through adolescence.
PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY
PD
The practice of caring for your teeth
to keep them healthy. This helps to avoid cavities, gum disease, enamel wear, and more.
STEPS
STEPS
- Education
- Brushing and cleaning between the teeth
- Use of fluoride toothpaste
- Proper diet
- Regular dental maintenance and continuing care appointments
LEVELS
LEVELS OF PREVENTION
• The use of a topical fluoride gel to prevent caries is an example of primary prevention
• A dental restoration is an example of secondary prevention
• A fixed bridge is an example of tertiary prevention.