WHAT DOES YOUR DENTIST SPECIALISE IN?

Ever visited a dentist and asked him/her what they are master of?

Yes. It is a thing.

In dentistry, we have more than half a dozen specialities which help you

achieve the best possible results of treatment. There are general dentists and

there are specialists.

Let’s get thorough with the specialities of dentistry.

1) THE GENERAL DENTIST

A general dentist is a master of general dental procedures that includes fillings,

cleanings, prophylactic procedures regular root canals and extraction. He/she

takes a closer look at the treatments required and if required, refers the

patient to a specialist.

2) THE ORAL SURGEON

Makes face fractures heal with magic, perform surgeries in the mouth, pulls out

sleeping wisdom teeth having problem in coming out.

3) THE PERIODONTIST

Gums to the Rescue!

Receded gums, food lodgement in teeth due to gaps, black gums or what

not, they are the masters to make sure your soft tissue remains healthy.

4) THE PROSTHODONTIST

Missing teeth? They can help you. Making sure your muscles are in harmony with

your dentures functions well and don’t look artificial.

5) THE PEDODONTIST

Everyone is good with kids, but Pedodontists are the best. It takes more than

being a dentist to make 3 year old sit on the chair and get dental procedures

done. Their patience, gentle touch, love and skill make them child specialists.

6) THE ORTHODONTIST

Tired of hiding your laughing face because of crooked teeth? The braces specialist

is believed to be the one who affects the most number of patients by bringing a

new confident personality out of them. From correcting teeth to jaws, they do

their best to bring the best smile to you.

7) THE ENDODONTIST

The one who strive to save your teeth by performing beautiful Root Canals (RCTs)

in teeth no matter how much complicated they are in terms of shapes, size or

calcification.

8) THE RADIOLOGIST

The one who reads any hidden sings in your x-rays and comes to a conclusion

suggesting if it’s a tumor or a simple cyst . Fixing fractures becomes easy when

they are there and we can’t be thankful enough!