The dental health care is increasingly specialized, which is why there are various experts who are responsible for different parts of the mouth
Oral health is evaluated and treated by different specialists, they are dentists, but some have subspecialties to address more specific issues such as titanium dental implants, root canals, maxillary correction and much more.
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The most common problems are cavities, said Dr. Gudalupe Garcia (*), and by the Mexican Dental Association, 98% of Mexicans have this problem in one or more teeth.
To solve this problem it is best to go to the dentist or general dentist "is a problem that is removed in the office with or without local anesthesia, depending on the severity of the problem and the decision of the patient," he said.
The expert said that when it comes to any problems such as a toothache, dental cleaning, gingivitis (bleeding gums), fluoride application, among others, the first thing is to go to a dentist to assess the problem and refer them to the relevant expert may be:
Dentist Pediatrician
Endodontist
Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon
Orthodontist
Periodontist
Prosthodontists
Implantologist
The specialist in restorative and aesthetic dentistry explained that it is very important not to self-medicate, to endure the pain or discomfort happens, because in many cases it may be a bacteria that eats away the tooth inside and can even kill.
The expert noted that the pediatric dentist basically dedicated to review all dental problems but in children, up to 12 or 13 years, and its main function is to teach from as proper brushing, to remove the first cavities.
In endodontist is the expert performing specific therapies, such as watching the morphology, physiology and pathology of the dental pulp, ie what happens beneath the visible layer enamel of the teeth.
The periodontist, Marina Garcia (**), explained that experts in periodontics is responsible for the care and prevention of periodontal diseases, guided bone regeneration, and dental implants, and in this field we also Implantologists "every time specializes more with new technologies in order to do this we must also take highly specialized courses in certain technologies, "he said.
Other parts of the tooth to see these experts are diseases that form in the tissues surrounding the teeth, and aesthetics.
For orthodontics, Dr. Garcia, experts specified that are dedicated to correct dental alignment problems, and prevent from small "is causing the teeth to grow crooked", for it uses a number of tools such as braces that can be of various types and materials, palatal expanders and other appliances to correct the position of the teeth. In this field, as well as aesthetics, it is checked the functionality of teeth.
A maxillofacial surgeon for his part, Garcia said, focuses on everything that involves dental surgery and microsurgery, this is like an orthopedist of the mouth, if you need a tooth extraction, reconstructive correction by accidents or birth defects or induced in tissues both soft and hard in the mouth and maxillofacial region, this is the specialist can help.
And finally prosthodontics experts are trained and authorized staff to replace broken teeth, bridges or removable dentures. "They see all you have to do prosthetics as its name suggests, and see both the aesthetic as functional." According to Garcia, they can perform oral reconstructions after having had cancer in the mouth or recommend a specialist stores for those with bruxism.
(*) Dr. Guadalupe Garcia Hidalgo
Dentist
Specializing in restorative and cosmetic dentistry
especialidadesodontologicas@gmail.com
(**) Dr. Marina Garcia Chavez
Specialist in periodontics (UANL) with Preceptorado in Dental Implants (UTHSCSA).
Mexican Association of periodontics (AMP)
Mexican Board of Periodontology (CMP)
Mexican Dental Association (ADM)
Former president of the College of Dental Surgeons of Laguna (CCDL)
marina_gch@hotmail.com
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