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.
Amelogenesis imperfecta is a genetically determined violation of the structure of tooth enamel. The main complaints are reduced to a change in the color of teeth, an increase in their sensitivity, the appearance of depressions, furrows, and pits on the enamel surface. The diagnosis is based on the collected anamnesis, physical examination data, and X-ray…
Malocclusion is an abnormal closure of the dentition caused by maxillofacial deformity. It is manifested by aesthetic defects of appearance, impaired breathing, facial expressions, chewing, speech. It can be a risk factor for the development of frequent respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, caries. It is diagnosed during an orthodontic examination, including the manufacture and analysis of…
Pulp necrosis is the death of cells of the neurovascular bundle in the crown or root part of the tooth, resulting from complicated caries or traumatic damage to the tooth. The disease may be asymptomatic, but more often the main manifestation of pulp necrosis is a prolonged aching pain in the tooth from hot food.…
Micrognathia is a dental anomaly of a “skeletal” form, characterized by a decrease in the size of the upper or lower jaw. Patients may complain about unsatisfactory facial aesthetics. Diagnosis includes examination of the patient, a comprehensive orthodontic examination using radiation techniques (telerentgenography, computed tomography, orthopantomography), compilation of a photo protocol, removal of impressions of…
Microglossia is an underdevelopment or reduction in the size of the tongue due to congenital anomalies or acquired diseases. It is characterized by the presence of a visible defect (the tongue is reduced in size). In mild cases, microglossia is asymptomatic, in severe cases there is a violation of chewing and swallowing, articulation defects, inarticulate…
Macroglossia is a congenital or acquired enlargement of the tongue. Hypertrophy can be diffuse or partial. The tongue is massive, thick, and often protrudes outward. With pronounced macroglossia, episodes of nocturnal apnea occur, the functions of swallowing and speech are impaired. The examination includes an examination with the determination of the size of the lower…
Oral leukoplakia is the most common precancerous condition. After 50 years, leukoplakia is diagnosed in 1% of the population, while the incidence among men is twice as high as among women. Disease of the oral cavity is manifested by widespread or local lesions, which are grayish or white plaques of various localization. Pathology is characterized…
Xerostomia is insufficient salivation, accompanied by increased dryness of the oral mucosa. It is manifested by a feeling of dryness in the mouth and throat, burning of the tongue, difficulty chewing, swallowing, speech, taste disturbance and a feeling of metallic taste in the mouth. It is often a manifestation of the underlying disease (diabetes mellitus,…
Root caries is a pathological destructive process characterized by the destruction of hard tissues of the intraosseous (root) part of the tooth. The disease can be completely asymptomatic or manifest as a cosmetic defect, provoke pain during meals, brushing teeth. Carious root lesion can be suspected already at the stage of examination of the oral…
Dental caries is the process of demineralization and destruction of hard tooth tissues with the formation of a cavity defect. It is characterized by the appearance of a yellowish-brown pigment spot on the enamel, bad breath, tooth reaction to sour, sweet, cold or hot food, aching pain. With the development of deep caries, the formation…
