Different Types of Dental Specialist and What They Do

Dentistry is a profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of oral disease, that includes diseases of the teeth, gums, jaws as well as soft and hard tissues of the mouth. It is a broad subject and there are various specialties within dentistry that focus on different areas and problems. Curious to know the different types of dentists and what they do? Then you have come to the right place. We have mentioned below the different type of dentists which you will often come across

General Dentists

A general dentist is someone whom you approach first, whenever you are faced with dental related issues. They are trained to diagnose diseases of the teeth, gums, and oral cavity. A dentist is also trained to treat minor to moderate dental conditions. They perform teeth cleaning, extractions, fillings, bridges, crowns and many more treatments. A general dentist helps you to maintain a healthy and beautiful smile.

Periodontist

Your teeth are supported and protected by the gums and other soft tissues. Gum diseases are worrisome and may lead to loss of tooth or removal of a part of your jawline. Here is where Periodontists can help you. A periodontist is a dental specialist who focuses on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases that affect the gums and other soft tissues within the mouth, including the bones of the mouth.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMS or OMFS)

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are the one who practices a surgical specialty that deals with - diseases, injuries, defects of the head, neck, face, and jaw as well as soft and hard tissues of the mouth and maxillofacial region i.e. jaws and face.  The common surgeries they perform are dental implantology, corrective jaw surgery, Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery. They are a combination of both a dentist and a surgeon - many oral and maxillofacial surgeons have degrees in both dentistry and medicine.

Orthodontist (Dentofacial orthopedics)

People who wear braces or had worn one might know what an orthodontist does. Orthodontists are specialized dental care professionals who treat people with dental abnormalities such as misaligned teeth and jaws, occlusions (underbite and overbite) and dental crowding.

Endodontist

Endodontist focuses on issues concerning the roots of the teeth. The main goal of Endodontist is to protect your natural teeth instead of pulling it out. Endodontists are known for performing Root canals. In a root canal, the endodontist removes the infected tissues and pulp from the inside of the tooth and cleans it properly. Later he seals it with a special material called gutta-percha. Once this is done, your dentist will finish the work by filling the small opening (on top of the mouth) with temporary material and then with the permanent material (after a few days). 

Prosthodontist

The word “prostho” means replacement and “dontist” means the one who deals with teeth (yes you have guessed it correctly). In short, Prosthodontists are the teeth replacement experts. They are well known to carry out dental restorative procedures through dentures, fillings, veneers, crowns, bridges, dental implants, and splints.

Pediatric Dentist (pedodontist)

It's not just the adults that suffer from dental problems, even children do. There is no guarantee that the children will remain patient and cooperative during treatment. This is where Pediatric Dentist comes into the picture. Pediatric dentists are the specialists that examine and treat children and make them comfortable during treatment. Moreover, pediatric dentists use specially designed equipment that are kept and decorated with children in mind.

About Mindful Dentist

Mindful dentist is the state of the art dental clinic located in Crystal Palace that provides personalized dental care in a comfortable and caring environment. Our friendly and well-trained staffs make you feel at home. Mindful dentist's team consist of Dr. Kushel Morjaria and Dr. Chetan Morjaria who have completed their dentistry from Guy’s King’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London in 2002 and 2010 respectively. 

Dr. Chetan Morjaria is a General Dental Practitioner and took numerous hospital posts as a Senior House Officer, where he gained extensive training under consultant Led Tutelage. That includes Restorative Dentistry, Special Care Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Orthodontics at Kingston, East Surrey, and Croydon University Hospitals.

He is known for his passion to learn about the latest developments in the field of dentistry and use his experience to provide comprehensive and holistic dental care to his patients. Because of this, Dr. chetan morjaria dentist has garnered immense respect and admiration from his patients.
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If you are looking for top private dentists near me or searching for an emergency dentist in South East London then your search ends here. You can call them directly at 0208 771 7888 or visit them at 73-75 Church Road, London SE19 2TA. We assure you the best of our services at all times. For general inquiries drop us an email at info@mindfuldentist.london and one of our representatives will get in touch with you shortly.

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