What disciplines of dentistry are these?

Quite a few: Dds or dmd is the basic degree and there are specialists: endodontist , orthodontist, periodontist, prosthodontics, pediatric dentistry, oral surgery, maxillofacial surgery/ radiology/pathology to name some.

Dental fields: There are several disciplines in dentistry, including: general or family, pediatric, esthetic, periodontal, endodontic, prosthodontic, and oral maxilla-facial surgery.

Oral pathology: Along with colleagues answers there are: oral pathology, and oral radiography that require a dental background, and degree path ..

They are:: Dental public health, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, periodontics, pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, and oral pathology, are the most common. However there are also dentists who either limit their practice or who have a major part of it devoted to tmd and facial pain and others involved in sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment.

7: Dr. Certo had it just about perfect. Only 7 recognized specialties in dentistry. It was mentioned that esthetic dentistry is, but it is not a recognized specialty: they are 1.General dentistry 2. Pediatric 3.Prosthodontic 4. Maxillo-facial/ oral surgery 5. Endodontics 6.Periodontics, and last but certainly not least: 6. Orthodontics. There are other societies, but not recognized as specialties.

9 specialties: The 9 specialties recognized by the american dental association are: endodontics, oral & maxillofacial pathology, oral & maxillofacial radiology, oral & maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, & prosthodontics. All of these specialty disciplines require two or more years of training beyond dental school.

Knowledge: Study models, whether "plaster" or digital, record your status as of today in 3 dimensions. They help the orthodontist evaluate what's wrong, and what then has to be done to fix your malocclusion (bad bite). They are an important lab test.

Probably not: As with any accident we have to be concerned about trauma, stress, fracture, pain, bleeding. A car accident will probably not affect wisdom teeth, but can cause fracture of the jaw bones in the area of the wisdom teeth. See your dentist or an oral surgeon if you have any symptoms.

Much!: So many wonderful things. Orthodontist make teeth look better so they function better so they last longer so that they are easier (and less expensive) to maintain. We realign jaws, reshape faces, balance the musculature, relieve jaw joint stress, guide developing jaws and dentitions, mdix buck teeth, crooked teeth, underbites, overbites, crowding, spacing, cross bites, and so much more.

Go for it: Be prudent...Check with your orthodontist first, but cosmetic electrolysis should not be a problem.

Blame ancestors: You inherit tooth size and bone size. In our melting pot society it's more likely that there will be a genetic mismatch. Couple this with environmental and developmental factors, more than half of us have crooked teeth. See an orthodontist, get them fixed, you'll be glad you did.

Many: There are several disciplines in dentistry. There is endodontics, and they specialize in root canal therapy. Periodontics specialize in treating the gums and underylying bone, prosthodontics specialize in restoring difficult cases, orthodontists specialize in braces.

The way the teeth look: Esthetic dentistry is that emphasis on how the teeth look, not necessarily how they function.. A dentist should be concerned with all of the aspects of the mouth and teeth, their health, how they function, and how they let us smile.

Multiple: There are eight recognized specialties of dentistry. Endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, public health dentistry, oral radiology, oral pathology, orthodontics, prosthodontics, and pediatric dentistry.

The 8 specialties: There are 8 specialties in dentistry, general dentistry, pedodontics (children), orthodontics (straighten), endodontics (root canal), periodontics (gums and implants) oral surgeon/ maxillo-facial, prosthodontics, and public health (dental epidemiology). You could add dental radiology and of course teaching. Esthetic dentistry is not a specialty, all dentists are supposed to do pretty work.

9 Specialties: Oral: Medicine, Pathology, Radiology. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Periodontics (gums),Pedodontics (children), Orthodontics (braces), Prosthodontics (restoration/replacement), Endodontics (root canal). Go to the ADA site for more info. Good Luck.

9 Different Ones: Currently, there are nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association: Dental Public Health, Endodontics, Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Radiology, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Pedodontics, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics. If you do an internet search, you can get exact definitions of each. Or, go to ADA.org to learn more.