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.
Glossodynia is a neurogenic disease that develops against the background of chronic pathology of internal organs, manifested by paresthesia, changes in taste sensitivity and saliva secretion. Patients indicate the appearance of burning, tingling on the oral mucosa, tongue, palate, facial skin. There are no paresthetic symptoms during meals. Diagnosis includes clinical examination, saliva examination, identification…
Glossitis is an inflammatory process in the tissues of the tongue, accompanied by a change in its structure and color. It is manifested by discomfort, burning, swelling, hyperemia of the tongue, increased salivation, loss of taste sensations, pain when chewing, swallowing food, difficulty in speech. It may be complicated by abscessing of the tongue, the…
Glossalgia – pain in the area of the tongue without visible changes. It is manifested by a burning sensation, tingling, stinging, tingling in the tongue, a feeling of dryness in the mouth, unrelated to food intake and other irritants. Disease is always secondary to the underlying disease (neurosis, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, endocrine…
Cheilitis glandularis is a disease in which there is congenital or acquired hyperfunction, hyperplasia or heterotopia of the salivary glands at the border of the red border of the lips (Klein zone). A characteristic feature of this pathology is the expansion of the ducts of the salivary glands and constant salivation. Histomorphological examination is used…
Enamel hypoplasia is an insufficient development of the surface layer (enamel) of milk or permanent teeth. An extremely pronounced form of enamel hypoplasia is aplasia – its complete absence. It is manifested by a change in the shape and appearance of teeth, the presence of whitish or depigmented areas, grooves, depressions, with aplasia – pain…
Hypercementosis is the process of excessive deposition of secondary cement, in which the root of the tooth thickens and deforms with the formation of characteristic protrusions. Most often, hypercementosis develops as a protective reaction during a chronic inflammatory process in the periodontium or during tooth overload. Pathology is asymptomatic and has no clinical manifestations, it…
Gingivitis is a disease that occurs in the presence of metal prostheses in the oral cavity that alter electrochemical processes and lead to the development of symptoms such as a metallic taste in the mouth, a perversion of taste, burning of the tongue, decreased salivation, a violation of the general condition of the body (headaches,…
Jaw dislocation is a pathological displacement of the articular head of the lower jaw beyond its anatomical bed, leading to a violation of the function of the TMJ. Pathology is accompanied by slurred speech, the inability to close the teeth (with posterior dislocation – the inability to open the mouth), salivation, severe pain syndrome, displacement…
Tooth luxation is a traumatic injury to a tooth with its displacement and damage to periodontal tissue. Depending on the degree of damage, the dislocation may be incomplete, complete and embedded. It is manifested by severe pain, displacement of the tooth in the dentition and its pathological mobility. It may be accompanied by periodontal inflammation…
Secondary caries is a new carious process that occurs in previously treated and sealed teeth, more often associated with insufficient treatment of the cavity and poor–quality filling. Symptoms are not pronounced for a long time, the color of the tooth enamel changes over time, chipped fillings appear, unpleasant sensations when exposed to cold, hot, sweet…
