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Background and Identification

The medical field of dentistry refers to the study of the oral cavity. The most common dental procedures include the treatment and prevention of tooth decay and gum disease. Aside from general dentistry, there are many specialities in the dental field, which include:

  • Dental anesthesiology
  • Dental public health
  • Endodontics
  • Oral and maxillofacial pathology
  • Oral and maxillofacial radiology
  • Oral and maxillofacial surgery
  • Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Periodontics
  • Prosthodontics

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Wikipedia: Dentistry

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