Understanding Dental Specialties
Here’s a brief overview of eight common dental specialties:
- Cosmetic Dentistry: Focuses on improving the appearance of your smile through procedures like teeth whitening, veneers, and dental implants.
- Endodontics: Specializes in treating the root canal system and the pulp of the tooth, addressing problems like infections and inflammation.
- General Dentistry: Provides comprehensive dental care for patients of all ages, including cleanings, fillings, and preventative treatments.
- Orthodontics: Specializes in correcting misaligned teeth and jaws using braces, retainers, and other corrective appliances.
- Pediatric Dentistry: Provides specialized dental care for infants, children, and adolescents, addressing their unique oral health needs.
- Periodontics: Focuses on diagnosing and treating gum disease, including supporting tissues and bone structures around teeth.
- Prosthodontics: Specializes in restoring and replacing missing teeth with implants, dentures, bridges, and crowns.
- Restorative Dentistry: Focuses on repairing damaged or decayed teeth using fillings, crowns, bridges, and other restorative procedures.
