Forensic Odontology

Forensic odontology is the proper handling, examination and evaluation of dental evidence, which will be then presented in the interest of justice. The evidence that may be derived from teeth is the age (in children) and identification of the person to whom the teeth belong.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is the division of dentistry that comprises surgery to correct diseases, injuries, and flaws in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and Cranio-maxillofacial region. The field of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery varies from simple extractions and surgical removal of buried teeth to controlling of facial trauma

Oral Cancer

Oral cancer can form in any portion of the mouth or throat. Most oral cancers begin in the tongue and in the floor of the mouth. Anybody can get oral cancer, but threats are higher for male, over age 40, use tobacco or alcohol or have a past of head or neck cancer. Repeated sun exposure is also a risk for lip cancer.

Prosthodontics

Prosthodontics or Prosthetic Dentistry: is the part of dentistry that focuses on dental prostheses. Prosthodontists offer multi-disciplinary levels of care and offer the most progressive form of sequencing treatment, restorative treatment and maintenance. Prosthodontic treatments are designed to produce a balance between functionality, longevity and aesthetics, which include crowns and bridges, bonding and veneers, dentures, dental implants, and full mouth restoration

Pediatric Dentistry

Pediatric dentistry is the dental field that provides primary and widespread oral healthcare for children from infancy through youth and patients with special health care needs. Pediatric dental treatment and disease avoidance is provided for children up to 14 years of age, with special services for newborns and infants. Pediatric dentists encourage the dental health of children as well as help as educational resources for parents.

Veterinary Dentistry

Veterinary dentistry is the field of dentistry applied to the care of animals. It is the art and science of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions, diseases, and disorders of the oral cavity, the Maxillo-facial region, and its associated structures as it relates to animals. It is important to examine the whole animal, even when the primary complaint is the mouth.

Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry states to any dental work that improves the appearance of a person's teeth, gums. It mainly focuses on enhancement dental aesthetics in color, position, shape, size, alignment and overall smile appearance. It involves the addition of a dental material to teeth or gums, removal of tooth structure or gums, straightening of teeth accompanied by an improvement in the appearance of face.

Periodontics

Periodontics or Periodontology is the division of dentistry that deals with the management of the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth, especially the gums. Gum cure is essential to prevent tooth loss. Common Periodontal processes include scaling and root development, Periodontal surgery, dental implants, and cosmetic techniques such as crown lengthening, soft tissue grafts, and ridge augmentation.

3-D imaging in Dentistry

3D Imaging is one of the most significant tools for orthodontists to evaluate and record size and form of craniofacial structures. Orthodontists regularly use 2-dimensional (2D) static imaging procedures, but deepness of structures cannot be acquired and restricted with 2D imaging. Three-dimensional (3D) imaging has been developed in the early of 1990's and has gained a prized place in Dentistry, particularly in orthodontics.

Dental Ethics

Dental Ethics is a discipline dealing mainly with moral duty, conduct, and judgment. The dentist and the practice of dentistry are organized by many laws on the federal, state, and local level. Dental Ethics mean moral duties and obligations of the dentist towards his patients, specialists and associates and society. "Dentistry meetings" and Dentistry conferences help to encourage the welfare and equality of human beings.

Dental Marketing

Every interaction between your dental practice and a patient is a component of marketing. In some cases, this will encompass concrete details like the way your office staff answers the phone or the list of services you offer.

Endodontics

Endodontics is the branch of dentistry concerning dental pulp and tissues surrounding the roots of a tooth. “Endo” is the Greek word for “inside” and “odont” is Greek for “tooth.” Endodontic treatment, or root canal treatment, treats the soft pulp tissue inside the tooth. An endodontist is a dentist who specializes in saving teeth.

Orthodontics

Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and correction of malpositioned teeth and jaws, and misaligned bite patterns. It can also focus on modifying facial growth, known as dentofacial orthopedics. Abnormal alignment of the teeth and jaws is common.

Dental Public Health

Dental public health is defined as “the science and art of preventing and controlling dental diseases and promoting dental health through organized community efforts.”A common misconception about dental public health is that its primary objective is the delivery of dental care to low-income persons

Traumatic Dental Injuries

Dental trauma (traumatic dental injury) is an impact injury to the teeth and/or other hard and soft tissues within and around the vicinity of the mouth and oral cavity. It is usually sudden, circumstantial, unexpected, accidental and often requires emergency attention.

Sleep Apnea Syndrome

 Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night's sleep, you might have sleep apnea. The main types of sleep apnea are: Obstructive sleep apnea, the more common form that occurs when throat muscles relax.

Restorative Dentistry

“Restorative dentistry” is the term dental professionals use to explain how they replace missing or damaged teeth. Fillings, crowns (“caps”), bridges and implants are common restorative options. The goal is to bring back your natural smile and prevent future oral health issues.

Oral Implantology

Implantology is the branch of dentistry that deals with the permanent implantation of artificial teeth in the jaw. During the dental implant surgery itself, the oral surgeon makes a cut to open the gum and expose the bone. Holes are drilled into the bone where the dental implant metal post will be placed.

Oral Appliance Therapy

 An oral appliance is to treat OSA, primary snoring, and associated symptoms. Oral appliances are intended to decrease the frequency and/or duration of apneas, hypop- neas, respiratory effort related arousals (RERAs) and/or snoring events.

Geriatric Dentistry

Geriatric dentistry, or Gerodontology, 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.