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DENTIST VS ORTHODONTIST: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BOTH OF THEM!
Dentist and Orthodontist both help patients improve their oral health, but in different manners. Dentistry is a huge medical specialty that deals with the teeth, nerves, gum, and jaw; on the other hand, orthodontics is a specialty within dentistry that focuses on the straightness of teeth, correcting bites and occlusion.
Who Do You Need for Your Oral Issue
A dentist is a primary oral care provider. They will diagnose, treat and manage your overall oral health care including performing routine dental work like check-ups, cleanings, and X-rays. A dentist also removes and repairs your teeth, fill cavities and make models for dentures. At a dentist’s office there are several dental hygienists to take care of your X-rays and cleaning while helping the dentist with other tasks as needed.
Some of the dentists complete their additional coursework and offer complete orthodontic treatment. But more often, if you need such treatments or procedures that are outside the scope of expertise of the dentist they will refer you to a specialist orthodontist.
Dental Treatments that a general dentist offers are listed below:
- Teeth Cleaning
- Gum care
- Root canals
- Fillings
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