Dentistry branches

Orthodontics (also referred to as orthodontia) is a dentistry specialty that addresses the diagnosis, prevention, management, and correction of mal-positioned teeth and jaws, as well as misaligned bite patterns. It may also address the modification of facial growth, known as dentofacial orthopedics.

medicine pertaining to the mouth

mouth health care and tooth repair for children

application of dental knowledge to those criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system

dental radiogram depicting the maxilla, or both maxilla and mandible, on a single film

medical imaging technique

dental work that improves appearance

Gnathology is the study of the masticatory system, including its physiology, functional disturbances, and treatment. Dr Beverly McCollum established the Gnathologic Society in 1926.

community of microorganisms in the mouth

field of dentistry and prosthodontics

delivery of dental care to older adults involving diagnosis, prevention, management and treatment of problems associated with age related diseases

branch of dentistry that deals with the restoration of diseased, injured, or abnormal teeth to normal function, as by crowns

radiographic techniques used in dentistry

non-clinical specialty of dentistry that deals with the prevention of oral disease and promotion of oral health

specialty of dentistry and discipline of radiology concerned with the production and interpretation of images and data that are used for the diagnosis and management of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral and maxillofacial region

adhesion or bonding to enamel or dentin of teeth