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A dentist is a specialist of tooth related problems. They can perform anything from simple cleans and fillings to complex surgical problems. There are specialist dentists such as orthodontists, surgeons, periodontists etc who specialize in one area of the dental field. Your general, everyday dentist is a good place to start if you have a tooth or even mouth related problem.

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Dentists diagnose, prevent, and treat problems with teeth or mouth tissue. They remove decay, fill cavities, examine x rays, place protective plastic sealants on children's teeth, straighten teeth, and repair fractured teeth. They also perform corrective surgery on gums and supporting bones to treat gum diseases. Dentists extract teeth and make models and measurements for dentures to replace missing teeth. They provide instruction on diet, brushing, flossing, the use of fluorides, and other aspects of dental care. They also administer anesthetics and write prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications.

Dentists use a variety of equipment, including x-ray machines; drills; and instruments such as mouth mirrors, probes, forceps, brushes, and scalpels. They wear masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect themselves and their patients from infectious diseases.

Dentists in private practice oversee a variety of administrative tasks, including bookkeeping and buying equipment and supplies. They may employ and supervise dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental laboratory technicians, and receptionists. (These occupations are described elsewhere.)

Most dentists are general practitioners, handling a variety of dental needs. Other dentists practice in any of nine specialty areas. Orthodontists, the largest group of specialists, straighten teeth by applying pressure to the teeth with braces or retainers. The next largest group, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, operates on the mouth and jaws. The remainder may specialize as pediatric dentists (focusing on dentistry for children); periodontists (treating gums and bone supporting the teeth); prosthodontists (replacing missing teeth with permanent fixtures, such as crowns and bridges, or with removable fixtures such as dentures); endodontists (performing root canal therapy); public health dentists (promoting good dental health and preventing dental diseases within the community); oral pathologists (studying oral diseases); or oral and maxillofacial radiologists (diagnosing diseases in the head and neck through the use of imaging technologies).

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The dentist is in charge of:

  • cleaning your teeth,
  • doing an evaluation and sometimes taking X-rays. Then the dentist will check the X-rays and your teeth for signs of decay,
  • removing spoiled teeth if could not be treated,
  • planting new teeth; if necessary; or mounting crowns,
  • checking your gums for changes, and
  • checking for signs of oral cancer or other diseases.
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they have to make sure that your clean and straight they have to fill them in with a filling if you have holes in your teeth they also fit braises and help you when you have tooth ache

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DENTISTS - dentists help us to make our dental care better dentists teach us how to make our teeth nicer :3 :3 :3 <3 <3 <3

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Fillings root canal extractions cleanings checkups

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They check your teeth and gums and oral health for bad signs of decay and things, and some parts of the dentist is a hygienist which cleans your teeth when needed to, :) x

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they earn money and mabye like to work whit it, its not a bad job

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dentist fix and clean people's teeth

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he pulls out teeth and puts braces

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