General Dentistry
Overview
Dentistry, often known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with teeth, gums, and the mouth. It is the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of illnesses, disorders, and conditions of the mouth, with a particular emphasis on dentition (the development and placement of teeth) and the oral mucosa. Dentistry may also include treatment of other elements of the craniofacial complex, such as the temporomandibular joint. A dentist is the name given to the practitioner.