Dental Terminology and Specialties

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Study Notes

This is a presentation about dental terminology and oral cavity anatomy.
The presenter is Dr. Mohamed Riad, a lecturer in Endodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry, Badr University in Assiut.

This branch of dentistry replaces missing teeth or restores damaged teeth using a fixed prosthesis.
A crown is a fixed restoration that covers the entire tooth and restores its original shape.
An abutment is a prepared tooth designed to receive a crown.
A bridge is a fixed prosthetic that replaces one or more missing teeth and is attached to abutment teeth.
A pontic is an artificial tooth used in a bridge to replace missing teeth.

This is a specialty that deals with diagnosing, preventing, managing, and correcting misaligned teeth and jaws (malocclusion).
Fixed orthodontic appliances like braces and wires are used to correct misalignments.
These appliances aren't normally removed until treatment is complete.
Removable orthodontic appliances, which can be taken off, are also used. They aid in realigning teeth and correcting bite patterns.

This specialty focuses on the oral health of children from infancy to adolescence.
Pediatric dentists are trained to address oral health needs throughout childhood.
Procedures include pulpotomy (removal of the coronal portion of the pulp), pulpectomy (complete removal of the pulp from crown and roots), amalgam restoration (alloy of mercury with metal for cavity filling) and composite restoration (tooth-colored restoration to fix decayed teeth).
Stainless steel crowns are also used to temporarily cover decayed or broken teeth in children.