Many people think that dentists are only for teeth problems. They do not know that there are other types of dentists Dubai to manage the overall oral health of the patient. This article will give you an idea of what other things your dentist can do for you by exploring their different specializations.

Just like your doctor, there are different specialties in dentistry. Each of the dentists can work efficiently on the patient’s oral health if they have more experience and advanced knowledge. French Dental Clinic in Dubai has helped us explore each of them in this article by explaining each of their functions.

General Dentist

When you go to a general dentist, it is like going to your general practitioner. This dentist Dubai can diagnose, treat and manage your oral health needs like root canals, fillings, crowns, gums, veneers, and bridges. They can also give you general recommendations about your oral health.

Endodontist

The endodontist is a specialist who deals with the care, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of a variety of diseases and conditions that affect the dental pulp in human as well as the nerve of the tooth. In some cases, like the in French Dental Clinic, the general dentist can have advanced studies and work as a specialist.

An oral and maxillofacial radiologist

This is a healthcare professional whose focus is on taking and interpreting X-ray images and other data that can come out of the images. They help the dentist Dubai diagnose and manage the conditions in the oral and maxillofacial region.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeon

They are the health professionals who perform different types of surgical procedures in the entire face, mouth and the jaw area. They are also responsible for treating the accident victims who suffer from severe facial injury with reconstructive surgery and dental implant surgery. They are also experts in tooth extraction especially wisdom teeth. Other specialties include tumors, perform biopsies, position implants and realign the jaws to help patients with bite disorders.

Orthodontist

These dentists have specialization in the diagnosis, prevention, interception and treatment of malocclusions, a bite disorder. They also straighten teeth by moving through the bone jaw using wires, bands, braces, and retainers.

Pediatric Dentist

Another specialization for dentists Dubai. They take care of the diagnosis and treatment of dental issues among young children to early adolescence. Frequently, they handle problems like tooth decay, missing, crowded or crooked teeth.

To get this specialization, the dentist will have to spend another two years of training to get educated on child development, behavior, physical growth and other demands of child dentistry.

Periodontist

This is another specialization in dentistry that deals with the professional diagnoses, prevention, and treatment of conditions and diseases that affecting the soft tissues around the mouth and bones. They are the specialists when it comes to gingivitis and periodontitis. They also do other treatments like crown lengthening procedures, root planning, gum and bones grafts, soft tissue and hard tissue re-contouring and removal or replacement of the implant.

Prosthodontist

This oral health care professional works on the repair of natural teeth and replacement of missing teeth. They do more than a general dentist Dubai can do and work mostly on utilizing artificial teeth, gold crowns, caps, and ceramic crowns to replace missing teeth. They are also working with periodontists and maxillofacial surgeons in most complex cases.

You can find these types of dentists at French Dental Clinic in Dubai. When you have dental issues, you do not have to go to a different dental clinic for various services; you will find it all here.

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Marina Pal is a renowned author and social media enthusiast.