Dentist Specialist Description
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General Dental Providers Provide a full range of services for the entire family. |
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Endodontists Specialize in the diseases and injuries of the tooth pulp, performing such services as root canals. |
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Oral Pathologists Provide diagnosis of diseases of the mouth from study of tissue samples. |
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Oral Surgeons Remove impacted teeth and repair fractures of the jaw and other damage to the bone structure around the mouth. |
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Orthodontists Correct misaligned teeth and jaws, usually by applying braces. |
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Pediatric dental providers Limit their practices to children and teenagers. |
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Periodontists Treat diseases of the tissues that support and surround the teeth. |
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Prosthodontists Specialists whose practices are limited to the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth with crowns, bridges, dentures, implants and other procedures. |
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