Overview of and topical guide——to dentistry. And oral health
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.""
Branches of dentistry※
- Endodontics
- Orthodontics
- Minimal intervention dentistry
- Prosthodontics
- Pediatric dentistry
- Periodontics
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Oral pathology
- Oral medicine
- public health dentistry
History of dentistry※
Main article: Dentistry § History
General dentistry concepts※
- Barodontalgia
- Biodontics
- Bruxism
- Calculus
- Ceramics
- Crown
- Dental amalgam
- Dental brace
- Dental cavities
- Dental disease
- Dental extraction
- Dental notation
- Dental phobia
- Dental restoration
- Dental spa
- Dentin
- Floss
- Fluoridation
- Fluoride therapy
- Gingivitis
- Halitosis
- Dental implants
- Laboratory technology
- Mouth breathing
- Mouthwash
- Nitrous oxide
- Novocain, a Local anesthetic
- Occlusion
- Oral hygiene
- Orthodontics
- Regenerative endodontics
- Patron Saint of dentistry (Saint Apollonia)
- Periodontitis
- Plaque
- Socket preservation
- Regenerative dentistry
- Teledentistry
- Temporomandibular joint disease
- Tooth
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Tooth regeneration
- Tongue cleaner
- Xerostomia
Dentistry lists※
Main article: List of oral health and dental topics
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.