dentistry
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Dentistry is the branch of medicine that focuses on treating diseases and problems of the teeth and mouth. It matters because dental professionals like oral surgeons perform necessary procedures—such as removing problematic teeth—to maintain oral health and prevent serious complications.
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Key facts
- Occupation.name
- Dentistry
- Occupation.image
- 220px
- Occupation.caption
- A dentist treats a patient with the help of a dental assistant.
- Occupation.type
- Profession
- Occupation.activity_sector
- Health care, anatomy, physiology, pathology, medicine, pharmacology, surgery
- Occupation.formation
- Dental degree
- Medical intervention.ICD9
- -
- Medical intervention.MeshID
- D003813
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Article
21 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Dental treatment
- Education and licensing
- Continuing education
- Specialties {{anchor|Specialities<!--alt spelling-->}}
- History
- Modern dentistry
- Hazards in modern dentistry
- Noise
- Chemical hazards
- Disinfectants
- Mercury
- Methacrylate
- Nickel
- Evidence-based dentistry
- Digitalization of dentistry
- Ethical and medicolegal issues
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
thumb|upright|An oral surgeon and [[dental assistant removing a wisdom tooth]]
Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. It consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the mouth, most commonly focused on dentition (the development and arrangement of teeth) as well as the oral mucosa. Dentistry may also encompass other aspects of the craniofacial complex including the temporomandibular joint. The practitioner is called a dentist.