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Dentistry Branches

July 8, 2007 By Dr. Chetan 8 Comments

Here is what i will be doing after my graduation, going to select one of the branches and planning to do my post-graduation from one of the following branches in Dentistry. Here are  few –

Pedodontics – A branch of dentistry that deals with the treatment of children’s teeth.

Periodontics – A branch of dentistry that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the tissues and structures that are present around the teeth. And also maintainance hygiene and aesthetics of the tissues.

Prosthodontics – A branch of dentistry that deals with the restoration and maintainance of oral structures with structures and materials such as dentures and bridges.

Oral Medicine and Radiology – A branch that deals with the diagnosis and treatment plan for the particular conditions.

Orthodontics – A branch of dentistry dealing with the maintainance of the posture and straightening of the teeth, management of irregularities and abnormalities of teeth, jaw and oral structures.

Endodontics – A branch of dentistry that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the diseases affecting dental pulp, root and periapical tissues.

Pediatric Dentistry – A branch of dentistry that deals with the treatment of diseases in children and adolescents.

Oral Surgery – A branch of dentistry that deals with the surgical procedures and treatment related to teeth, jaws, face and other oral tissues.

Oral Pathology – A branch of dentistry that deals with investigation of causes, processes and effects of the diseases that affect the oral and maxillofacial tissues.

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Comments

  1. Jason Hales says

    July 10, 2007 at 6:21 am

    Check out my new blog about the clinical practice of endodontics.

  2. thomas says

    August 30, 2007 at 3:22 am

    are there different branches of hygiene

  3. Dr. Chetan says

    August 30, 2007 at 2:21 pm

    Thomas, there might not be branches of hygiene..
    If there are, i would try to list them out and let u know!

  4. anum says

    February 23, 2009 at 2:10 pm

    which branch is more significant?

  5. shraddha says

    July 2, 2009 at 6:06 pm

    okk..pretty impressive..lemme guess..u in 3rd yr..?? bdw..u missed out on community dentistry!! 😉 i suppose (very much like me) evn u ignore cd as a subject..do u ?? 😉

  6. Rushi says

    July 19, 2010 at 3:27 pm

    Thank You for giving such a basic knowledge

  7. Ishita says

    February 15, 2012 at 10:21 am

    Oral medicine and radiology, a major branch of dentistry, where is that branch u people do not mention it.

  8. dr sumant mali says

    September 29, 2014 at 7:52 am

    we are a group of dentists and are brainstorming to start a dental clinic chain at pune.
    kindly give your valuable suggestions, so we can add to our workplan.
    thanking you.

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