Dental Terminology Lecture 3 PDF

Dental terminology ( Dental specialties) DR MOHAMED RIAD LECTURER ENDODONTICS FACULTY OF DENTISTRY BADR UNIVERSITY IN ASSIUT  Nine clinical specialties in the field of dentistry Oral Medicine & Fixed Prosthodontics Periodontology...

Dental terminology ( Dental specialties) DR MOHAMED RIAD LECTURER ENDODONTICS FACULTY OF DENTISTRY BADR UNIVERSITY IN ASSIUT  Nine clinical specialties in the field of dentistry Oral Medicine & Fixed Prosthodontics Periodontology Orthodontics Removable Prosthodontics Pediatric Dentistry Conservative Dentistry Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Endodontics Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology  Conservative dentistry Conservative dentistry: consists of minimally invasive procedures that focus on only removing what's considered damaged or unnecessary, leaving the remaining healthy tooth structure behind during the restorative process.  Conservative dentistry Dental Caries: tooth decay, should be removed and restored by suitable restorative material.  Conservative dentistry Amalgam restoration: Old restorative material composed of an alloy of mercury with one or more metals used to fill cavities and restore extensively broken-down teeth.  Conservative dentistry Composite restoration: Tooth-colored restoration used to restore decayed/carious teeth.  Nine clinical specialties in the field of dentistry Oral Medicine & Fixed Prosthodontics Periodontology Orthodontics Removable Prosthodontics Pediatric Dentistry Conservative Dentistry Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Endodontics Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology  Endodontics The term endodontics is derived from two Greek words - "endo" meaning inside and "odont" meaning tooth. Taken together, these words mean the study of the inner part of the tooth or the dental pulp. Endodontics specialists are familiar with a number of diseases that involve pulp and periapical area and the procedures to treat them and preserve the tooth. Endodontics Endodontics Pulpitis: Pulpitis is an inflammation of the dental pulp as a result of caries or trauma.  Endodontics Root canal treatment: Stage 1: Access cavity preparation Stage2: Getting rid of the Infected Pulp using an endodontic file Stage 3: Root canal filling is placed called gutta percha Stage 4: The tooth is restored. Thanks