Topics: Health : Dentistry
Individual sites for dentist offices and practices are listed under the appropriate category in the Regional/ section of the Directory. Restorative dentistry, also known as operative dentistry, is concerned with the restoration of defects or caries in individual teeth. Cosmetic dentistry is purely aesthetic and involves bleaching, bonding, veneers, reshaping, orthodontics, or implants. Prosthetic dentistry includes implants. Pediatric dentistry includes all services defined in the 'general practice' category, for children. Orthodontics deals with problems in the alignment of teeth and jaws. Endodontics is concerned with the morphology, physiology and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues and root canal treatments. Periodontics is concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth.
Associations
For dental association sites only.
Australia,
Canada,
India,
United Kingdom,
United States,
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Children
Pediatric dentistry addresses the dental care of children from birth to age eighteen.
Associations,
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Conditions and Diseases
Conditions and diseases related to Dentistry
Bruxism,
Dental Caries,
Halitosis,
Periodontal,
Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome,
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Cosmetic
Sites providing information about cosmetic dentistry. Practices offering cosmetic dentistry are listed in the category for the locality in which they are physically located.
Implants,
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Dentist Directories
Dental directories offer listings of dentists by location, specialty, or both.
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Education
Covers information pertaining to dental education for both dental professionals, as well as patients.
Dental Schools,
Patient,
Professional,
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Employment
For sites relating to employment in the field of dentistry, including dentists, dental nurses, technicians and therapists.
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Endodontics
Endodontics is defined as the branch of dentistry which deals with the diseases of the dental pulp.
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Oral Surgery
Since 1990, the ADA has defined oral and maxillofacial surgery as "the specialty of dentistry which includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.
Academic Departments,
Journals,
Organizations,
Wisdom Teeth,
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Orthodontics
Orthodontics is a specialty which deals with the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities caused by crooked, crowded or protruding teeth, or poorly aligned jaws.
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Journals,
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Regional
This category provides links to regionally focused and non-English language dentistry information.
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Resources
Consumer,
Professional,
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