- Outline of dentistry and oral health
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See also: Index of oral health and dental articles
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to dentistry and oral health:
Dentistry – branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body.[1]
Contents
Essence of dentistry
Main articles: Dentistry and Oral healthBranches of dentistry
- Endodontics
- Orthodontics
- Minimal intervention dentistry
- Prosthodontics
- Pediatric
- Preventive Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Dento-maxillofacial Radiology
- Oral Pathology
- Oral medicine
History of dentistry
- Main article: History of dentistry
General dentistry concepts
- Barodontalgia
- Biodontics
- Bruxism
- Calculus
- Ceramics
- Crown
- Dental amalgam
- Dental brace
- Dental cavities
- Dental notation
- Dental phobia
- Dental spa
- Dental extraction
- Dentin
- Dental restoration
- Floss
- Fluoridation
- Fluoride therapy
- Gingivitis
- Halitosis
- Dental implants
- Laboratory technology
- Mouthwash
- Nitrous oxide
- Novocain, a Local anesthetic
- Occlusion
- Oral hygiene
- Oral Irrigators
- Orthodontics
- Patron Saint of dentistry (Saint Apollonia)
- Periodontitis
- Plaque
- Plaque remover
- Regenerative dentistry
- Teledentistry
- Temporomandibular joint disease
- Tooth
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Tongue cleaner
- Xerostomia
Dentistry lists
- Main article: List of oral health and dental topics
See also
References
- ^ Dentistry Definitions, hosted on the American Dental Association website. Page accessed 30 May 2010. This definition was adopted the association's House of Delegates in 1997.
External links
- Dental Issues Q&A Forum on USA Today's "Talk Today"
- Ask Dr.A - patient resource journal
- Dental Student Site
- Drugs in dentistry
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