Dentistry

It would actually be more appropriate to call it dentistry, oral and maxillofacial medicine, since dentistry is the medical specialty that focuses on the prevention, detection and therapy of diseases, injuries and malformations in the dental, oral and maxillofacial area. So it comes as no surprise that dentistry is subdivided into different specializations.

Malfunctions of the masticatory apparatus can also be caused outside the immediate oral area - for example in the head or neck. Medical professionals in the respective specializations are primarily concerned with the health and esthetic appearance of the teeth. Highly qualified specialists in implantology are responsible for individually tailored dentures. You can find an overview here - and the direct route to the appropriate dental specialist.

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Dentistry - Further information

Information about teeth, jaw and dental implantology

The human jaw consists of the upper and the lower jaw. In these bones of the skull the teeth are embedded. A total of 32 teeth in an adult human is described as a complete set of teeth.

Experts for teeth, jaw and dental implantology

Dental and jawbone diseases are comprised of all diseases, injuries and malformations in the oral and maxillofacial region. The most common diseases are caries, gingivitis and periodontosis, but also a broken jaw, CMD, malocclusion and mandibular joint disorders.

Injuries and malformations in the oral and maxillofacial region

The medical fields of dentistry, sometimes also called dental medicine, and oral and maxillofacial surgery tend to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, injuries and malformations in the oral and maxillofacial region.

Clinical focus areas in oral and maxillofacial surgery are the excision of jawbone tumors or oral cancer, plastic and aesthetic facial surgery such as the treatment of cleft lip and palate as well as bone augmentation.

Within the field of dentistry, there are the subspecialties of dental implantology, aesthetic dentistry and oral surgery. While dental implantology is specialized in the implantation of prosthodontics and artificial teeth, aesthetic dentistry attends to the treatment of cosmetic and aesthetic problems such as missing, misaligned or discolored teeth. Clinical focus areas in aesthetic dentistry are bleaching, crowns, bridges, veneers, inlay, onlays and dental fillings, among others.

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