Question 1

are there many fields and specialities for dentistry? what are the major of them?

Accepted Answer

There are 9: The recognized specialties are endodontics (root canals), periodontics (gum disease), orthodontics (braces), oral surgery, radiology, pathology, prosthodontics, dental public health, and pediatrics.

Question 2

can you tell me how can a pc help on working out physical measurement in dentistry?

Accepted Answer

Computers: Computers help us do much but with the advent of three dimensional scanning and impressing we can help measure just about anything in the mouth. Things to google are cbct and 3d impressions.

Question 3

what does bmp mean in dentistry?

Accepted Answer

BMP: Bone Morphogenic Protein. Bone morphogenetic protein 2 is shown to stimulate the production of bone.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_morphogenetic_protein_2

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21443590

Question 4

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 5

how could humans treat cavities before modern dentistry?

Accepted Answer

Painfully: Pretty much the same, but without anesthetics, sophisticated techniques, and the marvelous materials available now.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

if i hate chemistry the most, is it better to enter medicine, dentistry, or pharamcy or none?

Accepted Answer

Need advice: All of these fields require a background in chemistry.  A surgeon less so than an internist.  A dentist less so than a pharmacist.  But chemistry required in all the healing arts.  You need advice, see a career counselor.

Question 9

in dentistry, what is an mo and an ml?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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.

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