dental surgeon
Oral cavity specialist
A dental surgeon is a dentist who performs surgical procedures on the mouth, jaw, and related structures.
The term may refer to any dentist (since all are licensed to perform some surgeries) or specifically to oral surgeons who handle complex procedures like wisdom tooth extractions, jaw reconstruction, and dental implants.
Of jaw and face
- periodonticsDentistry of supporting structures
- endodonticsDental pulp treatment specialty
- prosthodonticsDental replacement science
- orthodonticsDental specialty for alignment
periodontist · endodontist · board-certified · residency · fellowship · referral · specialist
Material placed within
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- veneerDecorative outer layer
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
inlay · onlay · composite · amalgam · prosthesis · bonding · ceramic · porcelain
Precise surgical knife
- forcepsMedical grasping instrument
- drillHole-boring device
- hemostatClamp stopping vessel flow
- retractorTool exposing surgical field
curette · probe · mirror · syringe · handpiece · excavator · chisel · mallet
Outpatient treatment facility
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- gownLong formal garment
mask · scrubs · patient · consultation · diagnosis · treatment plan · radiography · CT scan
Act of removing
- root canalInfected pulp removal
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- bone graftTransplanted skeletal tissue
- wisdom teeth removalExtracting final molars surgically
gingivectomy · cyst removal · biopsy · sedation · local anesthetic · general anesthesia · incision · suture
maxillofacial
Of jaw and face
- periodonticsDentistry of supporting structures
- endodonticsDental pulp treatment specialty
- prosthodonticsDental replacement science
orthodontics · periodontist · endodontist · board-certified · residency · fellowship · referral · specialist
filling
Material placed within
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- veneerDecorative outer layer
implant · inlay · onlay · composite · amalgam · prosthesis · bonding · ceramic · porcelain · zirconia
scalpel
Precise surgical knife
retractor · curette · probe · mirror · syringe · handpiece · excavator · chisel · mallet · irrigation
clinic
Outpatient treatment facility
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
gown · mask · scrubs · patient · consultation · diagnosis · treatment plan · radiography · CT scan · anesthesia
extraction
Act of removing
- root canalInfected pulp removal
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- bone graftTransplanted skeletal tissue
wisdom teeth removal · gingivectomy · cyst removal · biopsy · sedation · local anesthetic · general anesthesia · incision · suture
molar
Rear crushing tooth
premolar · gingiva · jawbone · mandible · maxilla · tooth root · pulp · nerve · socket · sinus
- Surgeonsneurosurgeon
dental surgeondental patient
Person receiving oral care
dental hygienist · dental assistant · dental nurse · dental receptionist · dental technician
dental surgeonneurosurgeon
Spinal cord and brain operator
cardiac surgeon · general surgeon · orthopedic surgeon · proctologist
dental surgeongeneral practitioner
Primary care doctor
internist · family doctor · cardiologist · neurologist · podiatrist
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