Question 1

in dentistry, what is an mo and an ml?

Accepted Answer

Tooth surfaces: MO = Mesio-occlusal and ML = Mesio-lingual

Question 2

what is the difference between dentistry & stomatology?

Accepted Answer

Varying opinions: Stomatology is a medical discipline which concerns the study of the mouth. Historically it was a recognized medical specialty in many regions of the world, although today people are more likely to refer to stomatology as “dental medicine,” depending on where they are located. In some countries, it is still possible to specialize in stomatology as a discipline separate from dentistry.

Question 3

please help! what is the hepatic system and in what way is it related to dentistry?

Accepted Answer

The liver: The hepatic system is the liver and all its blood vessels that interact with adjacent organs. Everything you ingest eventually goes through the liver.

Question 4

what's the difference between fellowship , board , master & phd in medicine and dentistry ?

Accepted Answer

Suffixes to names: Masters degrees and PhD degrees are non-medical degrees. They are &quot;graduate&quot; degrees (in anything of interest to the graduate student), meaning they are done after getting a bachelor&#x27;s degree in college. A board is an organization (has rules for membership) that in medicine is usually for each specialty. A fellow would be a doctor who has been recognized as achieving the criteria set by a board.

Question 5

in dentistry: what exactly is a dry socket?

Accepted Answer

Dry Socket: Dry sockeet occurs when the healing blood clot and granulation tissue comes out of the socket and the socket bone is exposed.  Literally becoming a dry socket of exposed bone.  Can be very painful.

Question 6

what amount does sedation dentistry usually cost?

Accepted Answer

Varies: No "usual" fee to be universally applied. Why don't you contact an office in your town that offers sedation dentistry and ask them? You'll get a better answer from someone who can actually treat you.

Question 7

not allergic to lidocaine whats chances of been allergic to novacaine or other caine local anathetics used for dentistry?

Accepted Answer

Allergy: Firstly allergies to local anesthetics is rare. If you do not have a known and documented allergy then you should be quite fine.

Question 8

are there clinical studies supporting neuromuscular dentistry for tmj?  insurance will not cover the cost which can be several grand.

Accepted Answer

Insurance: If your insurance company is not collecting a premium for treatment of a particular diagnostic code, they do not have the funds to pay for the associated treatment code.  It's because of our shift from "service" to "commodity" health care.  Your Dentist, Orthodontist, Oral Surgeon, or Oro-facial Pain expert should be able to help you address your Insurance shortfall.

Question 9

hi doctors, was just wondering what is an mo and an ml in dentistry work?

Accepted Answer

Surfaces: There are different surfaces on the teeth: mesial, occlusal, lingual, buccal, distal.  The letters describe the surfaces where the filling was placed.

Question 10

do preggies mom got free dentistry check up?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: However it's important to the health of the mother and the baby that excellent oral health be maintained.  Oral infections have been associated wit low birth weight and pre-term delivery.

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