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Glossary

Cosmetic Dentistry:

Cosmetic, or aesthetic, dentistry focuses on improving overall appearance and facial self-image by addressing issues dealing with alignment, shape, and color of teeth. Cosmetic Dentistry can drastically improve the appearance of stained, misshapen, or chipped teeth, in addition to much more.

Endodontics:

Endodontic is the branch of dentistry dealing with the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases of the dental pulp, or the inner substance of the tooth (pulp canal therapy; root canal therapy).

General Dentistry:

General Dentistry is the ‘diagnosis, evaluation, prevention or treatment of various diseases or the disorders and circumstances of the ‘oral cavity’.

Geriatric Dentistry:

Geriatric dentistry or geriodontics is the delivery of dental care to older adults involving the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of problems associated with normal aging and age-related diseases as part of an interdisciplinary team with other health care professionals.

Orthodontics:

Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry that is concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of malocclusions (improper bites), which may be a result of tooth irregularity or from effects disproportionate tooth contact over time.

Pediatric Dentistry:

Pediatric Dentistry is the branch of dentistry dealing with children from birth through adolescence.

Periodontics:

Periodontics is the branch of dentistry that deals with diseases of the supporting and investing structures of the teeth including the gums, cementum, periodontal membranes, and alveolar bone.

Restorative Dentistry:

Restorative dentistry is the study, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the teeth and their supporting structures in addition to the rehabilitation of the dentition to specific functional and aesthetic requirements of the individual patient.

Diagnostic Services:

Diagnostic Services are used for the analysis or detection of dental conditions, using cutting edge methodology, encompassed with state of the art dental technology.

Prosthodontics:

Prosthodontics is the field of dentistry pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation and maintenance of oral function, comfort, appearance and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or oral and maxillofacial tissues using biocompatible substitutes.

Teeth Whitening:

Teeth whitening is the process of using bleach or other materials to make teeth look whiter. The materials remove stains or other discoloration from the tooth surface.

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