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2. Pediatric dentistry - Wikipedia

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   A child getting a filling at the dentist. Malmö National Dental Service 1989. Pediatric dentistry (formerly pedodontics in American English or paedodontics in Commonwealth English) is the branch of dentistry dealing with children from birth through adolescence. [1] The specialty of pediatric dentistry is recognized by the American Dental ...

3. Dentist - Wikipedia

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   A dentist, also known as a dental surgeon, is a health care professional who specializes in dentistry, the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. The dentist's supporting team aids in providing oral health services. The dental team includes dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, and sometimes dental therapists.

4. Dental specialty - Wikipedia

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   Official specialties. Anesthesiology – The specialty of dentistry that deals with the advanced use of general anesthesia, sedation and pain management to facilitate dental procedures. [3] Dental public health – The study of dental epidemiology and social health policies. Endodontics – Root canal therapy and study of diseases of the dental ...

5. American Dental Association - Wikipedia

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   The American Dental Association was founded August 3, 1859, at Niagara Falls, New York, [1] by twenty-six dentists who represented various dental societies in the United States. It is the largest and oldest national dental association in the world. The association has more than 400 employees at its headquarters in Chicago and its office in ...

6. Dentistry - Wikipedia

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   The British Dentists Act of 1878 and the 1879 Dentists Register limited the title of "dentist" and "dental surgeon" to qualified and registered practitioners. [ 22 ] [ 23 ] However, others could legally describe themselves as "dental experts" or "dental consultants". [ 24 ]

7. Oral hygiene - Wikipedia

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   A 1930s poster from the Work Projects Administration promoting oral hygiene. Tooth decay is the most common global disease. [14] Over 80% of cavities occur inside fissures in teeth where brushing cannot reach food left trapped after eating and saliva and fluoride have no access to neutralize acid and remineralize demineralized teeth, unlike easy-to-clean parts of the tooth, where fewer ...