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Dentistry
The branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered necessary for complete overall health. Those who practice dentistry are known as dentists.
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In dentistry, what is an MO and an ML?
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What is the difference between dentistry & stomatology?
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A 49-year old asked:
Please help! what is the hepatic system and in what way is it related to dentistry?
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A 19-year old female asked:
What's the difference between fellowship , board , master & phd in medicine and dentistry ?
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A 48-year old asked:
In dentistry: what exactly is a dry socket?
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A 31-year old asked:
What amount does sedation dentistry usually cost?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Not allergic to Lidocaine whats chances of been allergic to novacaine or other caine local anathetics used for dentistry?
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A 60-year old female asked:
Are there clinical studies supporting neuromuscular dentistry for TMJ? Insurance will not cover the cost which can be several grand.
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A 44-year old asked:
Hi doctors, was just wondering what is an mo and an ml in dentistry work?
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A 40-year old female asked:
DO preggies mom got free dentistry check up?
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A 45-year old asked:
Which branch of dentistry is concerned with gum disease?
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A 34-year old asked:
Please tell me what in dentistry is it called to replace a missing tooth?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Can Xanax (alprazolam) be used on kids in dentistry sedation and what is the dose?
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A 38-year old asked:
In the oral hygiene and dentistry fields, is debridement the same thing as a "cleaning"?
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A 38-year old asked:
What are some exams to given in u.s for practising dentistry..i am mds, prosthodontics from india?
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A 36-year old asked:
Please tell me, could neuromuscular dentistry make my jaw symmetrical?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Is there any difference between studying dentistry and dental surgery ?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can there be some alcohol in novocaine or other anesthesia used in dentistry?
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A 60-year old female asked:
What is the efficacy and safety of neuromuscular dentistry for TMJ (temporalis tendinitis?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Had shingle shot 2 days ago then got hard lump and now have temp of 100.2. Also had dentistry work yesterday. What could this be?
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A 50-year old asked:
What do you recommend if i'm a first year dentistry college student and i want some good dentistry books to study in, any recommendations ?
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A female asked:
I have ovulated today, had intercourse and am due to have 15mg valium on tuesday (5 days from now) for dentistry work. Is this safe if conceive?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Hello.. I am a student of dentistry in Indonesia and I am doing my assignment like "thesis or scription ( We call it in Indonesia )" . And I choose about orthodontics ! But I am confuse because I don't know what will be the title of my papers for scriptio
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A 33-year old asked:
Expert opinions? Which branch of dentistry is concerned with the treatment of gum disease?
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A 50-year old asked:
When exactly was dentistry 'invented'? Did people lose teeth a lot before we had dentists?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Maxillo dentistry needed ASAP. I cant wait until next week, need wisdom teeth bottom to be romeved as it is pushing into my nerve.
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A 20-year old male asked:
Is there any new cavity treatment that don't require drilling....In future is there any hope for discovering such things in dentistry?
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A 29-year old male asked:
How many mg of Articaine would have to be injected into a blood vessel to cause toxic system effects? Such as in dentistry?
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A 30-year old female asked:
What do you recommend. I have experience with midazolam but can't get it anymore. Have to choose Xanax (alprazolam) or chloral hydrate for paediatric dentistry?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Not sure if you do dentistry too but my Q is if I eat a bag of gummi bears & then brush teeth right after, will that prevent the sugar from damaging?
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