How about a brief explanation of dentists and dentistry as well as its history?
We know your at least a little curious...
Dentistry is the health profession concerned with the care and treatment of your teeth and
mouth. Just as a medical doctor had the initials M.D. after his name, dentists have D.D.S.
(meaning doctor of dental surgery) or D.M.D.(meaning doctor of dental medicine).
The origin of dentistry reaches all the way back to ancient times. The Egyptians and others
had developed effective tooth ache remedies. Dentistry remained virtually unchanged until
the 19th century. It was during this time frame that significant advances were made in both
the scientific aspects as well as plenty of technical advancements including the use of
anesthesia. The 20th century brought even more change including the discovery of the benfits
of flouride and high speed tooth drilling.
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Over the years the dental field has expanded tremendously. The work of a dentist now varies
greatly. Besides the traditional jobs associated with a general dentist, there are several
dentist specialties within this profession: pedodontics which involves caring for children's
teeth, orthodontics for straighening crooked teeth, periodontics which specializes in
diseases of the gums, and prosthodontics for fitting dentures when necessary. Oral surgery
is also a dental specialty dealing with more involved surgery within the mouth.
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Have more interest regarding information and services for teeth and oral hygiene? We also offer access to a listing of dental websites as well as brief explanations of each dental site. Vast improvements in dental technology have allowed dentists to offer a wide variety of benefits for your teeth. Some, like this Burlington dentist, offer a wide range of these services; others specialize in certain areas. Next time you're in the chair, check and see if there are any specific treatments you might need that your dentist can offer you.
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