Dentistry is a medical discipline that studies the organs of the oral cavity, their physiological and pathological conditions, as well as deals with the prevention and treatment of diseases of these organs. In the field of dentistry, there are not only diseases of the teeth, but also the entire dental system, as well as the oral mucosa. Along with treatment, modern dentistry pays great attention to the aesthetic side of the issue, striving to create a “perfect smile” for each patient. Dentists attach particular importance to proper oral care as the most effective method of preventing dental diseases.
Based on the methods of treatment, there are specialized areas in dentistry:
In recent years, new directions have been widely developed in dentistry: implantology and aesthetic dentistry.
Dentistry covers a wide range of diseases. She is engaged in treatment:
Oral infections serve as a focus for the spread of pathogens throughout the body. According to the state of the oral cavity, it is possible to judge the state of human health as a whole. According to the Dental Association, 87% of Americans need oral sanitation, which, depending on the indications, includes caries treatment and filling of defects, removal of plaque, stone, roots and teeth, orthodontic and orthopedic treatment.
The most important indicator of the health of the oral cavity and the body as a whole is the condition of the teeth. Their formation occurs during the period of intrauterine development, the eruption of baby teeth – about six months, permanent – in 6-8 years. Permanent teeth that erupted in childhood are given to a person for the rest of his life, so they require special care and attention at all stages of life.
Today dentistry offers painless, safe and highly effective treatment of various diseases of the oral cavity. In the treatment of teeth, modern filling materials are used, as well as tooth-preserving techniques.
They try to resort to tooth extraction as a last resort when it is necessary to eliminate the source of infection in the oral cavity or when it is impossible to save and restore the tooth.
If, nevertheless, the tooth could not be preserved, then high-strength and aesthetic dental prosthetic materials will allow you to accurately recreate the architecture of the tooth and the color of the tooth enamel.
Nowadays, healthy teeth and a beautiful smile are an integral attribute of a person’s well-being and success in society. Aesthetic dentistry is working on creating a perfect “Hollywood” smile. The scope of activity of this area of dentistry includes aesthetic restoration of teeth, their whitening, improvement of shape, size – everything that makes a smile irresistible and flawless.
Today dentistry is one of the most dynamically developing medical sciences: new high-tech techniques and materials appear every year. However, maintaining oral health depends not only on the dentist and modern technologies. In many ways, it is determined by the lifestyle of the patient himself. Restriction of sweets, exclusion of bad habits, high-quality hygiene of teeth and gums, preventive dental examinations will allow you to keep your teeth beautiful and healthy for many years.
The medical directory of diseases on the website “Medic Journal” will give you the opportunity to learn as much as possible about how to resist the threat of tooth loss and what to do if this trouble has already happened.
Pulpitis is an inflammatory process affecting soft tissues with neurovascular formations that fill the tooth cavity. It is characterized by paroxysmal progressive pain, often spreading to the entire jaw, giving into the ear and temple, increasing at night. It requires urgent treatment at the dentist, often – tooth depulpation (nerve removal). With timely treatment, the…
Cervical caries is a carious process with localization in the posterior region, that is, in the area of the neck of the tooth. Depending on the stage, disease can be manifested by darkening of the tooth enamel in the near-gingival area; increased sensitivity of the tooth to temperature, chemical and mechanical stimuli; formation of a…
Tooth discoloration is a pathological condition accompanied by a change in the natural color of teeth as a result of exogenous and endogenous factors. Teeth can acquire yellow, brown, gray, pink, black, red tint. Often, along with disease, enamel demineralization is detected, accompanied by hyperesthesia. Diagnosis includes collection of complaints, physical examination, radiography, EOD, thermography.…
Pericoronaritis is an inflammation of the gum tissues surrounding teething teeth (more often wisdom teeth). It is accompanied by severe pain in the area of the cutting tooth, limitation and pain when opening the mouth and swallowing, swelling of the gums, unpleasant odor and taste in the mouth, violation of general well-being. An improperly erupting…
Peri-implantitis is an odontogenic infection accompanied by soft and bone tissue damage in the dental implant area and bone resorption. The clinic of peri-implantitis is characterized by pain in the implant area, hyperemia and swelling of the gum, formation of a gingival pocket, bleeding or suppuration, mobility of the structure. Peri-implantitis is diagnosed during a…
Periapical abscess is a limited accumulation of purulent exudate in the tissues around the apical third of the tooth root. Patients complain of the occurrence of dull pronounced pain in the area of the causal tooth, an increase in soreness when biting off food, chewing. In the projection of the root tips with a periapical…
Mandibular fracture is a pathological condition that occurs when the integrity of the mandibular bone is violated. Patients complain of the appearance of painful swelling in the area of damage, an increase in pain when chewing, opening the mouth. The bite is broken, ruptures of the mucous membrane with the exposure of the bone edge are…
Root fracture is a traumatic tooth injury accompanied by a violation of the integrity of its root. Patients complain of increased soreness in the area of the damaged tooth when chewing, biting off food. During the examination, edematous hyperemic mucosa is detected. Vertical percussion in case of root fracture is positive. Pathological mobility of teeth…
Cracked tooth is a traumatic injury to a tooth, accompanied by a violation of the integrity of its root or crown. There are various types of cracked tooth: fracture of the enamel, dentin and root of the tooth. They are manifested by sharp mobility and displacement of the injured tooth, intense pain. In case of crown…
Crossbite is a pathology of the closure of the dentition, due to the discrepancy of their size and shape in the transverse direction. Crossbite is manifested by pronounced facial asymmetry, speech defects, biting of the cheek mucosa, impaired chewing function, pain in the TMJ area. The diagnosis of crossbite is facilitated by clinical data, functional…
