Dentistry

Dentistry was one of the first and foremost specialization in the history of medicine and has emerged as the most prominent fields of medicine today.

Dentistry deals with the study

• Diagnosis -Prevention
• Treatment of various condition
• Disorders
• Diseases affecting the teeth, gums and maxillofacial region of the body.

Maxillofacial- Jaw and Faces

Dentistry is also known as dental medicine and oral medicine.

DDS- Doctor of Dental Surgery DMD- Doctor of Dental Medicine

DENTAL PROVIDER -General Dentist/Primary Care Dentist provides primary care dental care.. =Diagnosis. =Treatment and management of a patient's overall healthcare needs. =Gum care, root canals, fillings, crowns, veneers, bridges. =Preventative maintenance.

(A primary Care dentist refers patients to a Dental Specialist for advanced care)

-Dental Specialist specializes in a specific dental pratice. = Orthodontics (Braces) Prevention, Treatment of malocclusions or bad bites of the teeth and surrounding structures. = Dentofacial Orthopedics (affects the bone) = Pediatric Dentistry (for child) diagnosis and treatment of the dental problem of a children one to early adulthood. = Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ( TMG) Surgical procedures on the entire face, mouth, and jaw area. Treat victims with facial injuries by performing constructive and dental implant surgeries. = Periodontist diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases of the soft tissues and mouth (the gums) and the supporting structure (bones). (Pastas, Pustiso) = Endodontist deals with causes, diagnosis and injuries of the human dental pulp or the nerve of the tooth. (Root Cana treatments) = Prosthodontist oral healthcare provider who specializes in the repair of natural teeth. replace missing teeth on a much larger scale than the general dentist.

DENTAL PROCEDURE Anatomy of the Mouth

STRUCRURE OF THE MOUTH 2 Arch of the mouth

• Upper (Maxillary Arch)
• Down (Mandibular Arch)

4 Quadrant of the mouth -Upper-Left Quadrant

• Upper- Right Quadrant
• Lower- Left Quadrant
• Lower- Right Quadrant

=Dentures are done on an arch basis = Periodontal procedures are carried out and billed on a quadrant basis

TYPES OF TEETH

• Primary Teeth Baby teeth, Milk teeth, Temporary Teeth set of teeth that appear in infants.

• Permanent Teeth Teeth are shed and replaced by permanent teeth

PRIMARY TEETH UPPER Central Incisor- 8 to 12 months Exfoliate 6 to 7 years. Lateral Incisor- 9 to 13 months Exfoliate 7 to 8 years. Cuspid- 16 to 22 months Exfoliate 10 to 12 years. First molars 13 to 19 months Exfoliate 9 to 11 years. Second molar 25 to 33 months 10 to 12 years

LOWER Central Incisor- 6 to 10 months Lateral Incisor- 10 to 16 months Cuspid- 17 to 23 months First molars 14 to 18 months Second molar 23 to 31 months

The primary teeth begin to exfoliate after 6 years...

UPPER 16 TEETH LOWER 16 TEETH

TOTAL OF 32 TEETH

Central Incisor Lateral Incisor Cuspid First bicuspid Second bicuspid First molar Second molar Third molar (Wisdom tooth)

UPPER LEFT 16 to 9 teeth's UPPER RIGHT 8 to 1 tooth's LOWER LEFT 17 to 24 teeth's LOWER RIGHT 25 to 32 teeth's

TOOTH SURFACE -Anterior Surface (Upper) Facial (Left) Distal (Middle) Incisal (Right) Mesial (Down) Lingual

-Posterior Surface (Upper) Lingual (Left) Distal (Middle) Occlusal (Right) Mesial (Down) Facial

DENTAL TREATMENT

Common Dental Treatments The dental serviced and treatments for people may vary according to the different stages of life, namely:

• INFANCY Dental plans for infancy are generally unavailable.

• CHILDHOOD Dental cleaning, Fluoride treatment, strong and cavity-free teeth. Child may undergo extraction of a decayed or broken tooth. COST for some common dental treatments

• Regular Dental cleaning 20$ to 100$

• Fluoride treatment 25$ to 150$

• Tooth Extraction 90$ to 250$

ADOLESCENCE Requires utmost care as it leads to better oral health for rest of the life. Treatments and services involved in this stage commonly fall under the orthodontic treatment category. ( Over crowding teeth solution is Braces) COST for some common dental treatments

• Orthodontic treatments 1,000$ to 4,000$
• Aesthetic Procedure 2,000$ to 5,000$

ADULTHOOD Whitening teeth solution is veneer treatment. Most of the diseases in adulthood is.

• Gum diseases
• Tooth decay
• Fractured teeth

Treatments for adulthood VENEERS- Use to correct stained chipped or worn-out teeth, used when whitening bleaching is not possible and considered as a cosmetics procedure cost about $500 to $3,000. IMPANTS- Used as a replacement for missing teeth its cost anywhere between $1,000 to $ 4,000. BRIDGES- Used to fix a missing tooth or the extra space between two teeth. Treatment cost $200 to $1,500. Maryland Bridge - Replaces just the missing tooth. It is embedded wih the neighboring teeth. Cantilevered Bridge- used when there are no teeth on both sides of the gap. It is attached to a single tooth on one side, and the bridge structure hangs over the gap. DENTURES- Removable replacements for missing and surrounding tissues. Denture Types: Complete & Partial Apart from elderly, younger people also opt tis treatment. A denture cost anywhere between $1,000 to $3,000.

BRIDGE DIFFER TO IMPLANT -Bridges attaches itself to the remaining healthy teeth surrounding a gap. -Implants a adjacent teeth are shaved down to have a cap placed over them.

OLD AGE Old people should invest in dental healthcare (COST Gum disease $1,000, weaker gums, oral cancer Biopsy test $35 to $350) Partial or full dentures $1,000 to $3,000.