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General dentistry
General Dental Practice includes most examination, diagnosis, treatment
planning, treatment, and prevention of disease. The dentist and with the aide of
other dental auxiliaries frequently uses X-rays and other equipment to ensure
correct diagnosis and treatment planning. Treatment may include filling dental
cavities, removing the nerves of teeth (R.C.T or Root Canal Treatment), treating
diseases of the gums, removing teeth (Extraction), and replacing lost teeth with
bridges and dentures (Dental Plates). Anesthesia is often used in any treatment
that might cause pain. Teeth may be filled with gold, silver, amalgam, or
cements, and with fused porcelain inlays. Dentists treat diseases of the mouth
and gums such as trench mouth and Periodontitis. An important part of general
dental practice is preventive dentistry. If a dentist examines a patient's teeth
at regular intervals, a disease may be detected and treated before it becomes
serious. Dentists also demonstrate proper methods of brushing and flossing the
teeth. They may advise their patients about what food to eat or to avoid for
good dental health. Dentists may also treat teeth with Fluorides or other
substances to prevent decay.
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