Rhinoplasty
Otoplasty
Blepharoplasty
Face Lifting
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Thigh Lifting
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Liposculpture & Liposuction
Varicose Vein Removal
Mommy Makeover
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Breast Enlargement
Dentistry, also known as dental or oral medicine, is the branch of medicine concerned with teeth, gums and the mouth. It studies, diagnoses, prevents and treats diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, focusing on the development and arrangement of teeth and oral mucosa. Dentistry can also include aspects of the craniofacial complex, such as the temporomandibular joint, and the primary professional is the dentist.
Treatments are carried out by dental teams comprising the dentist, assistants, hygienists, technicians and dental therapists. Most operate in private practices, clinics or dedicated facilities, while the modern evidence-based approach requires high-quality scientific research to guide every clinical decision: from prevention with fluoride prophylaxis to the management of conditions such as caries, periodontitis or systemic diseases involving the oral cavity.
Key tools include oral radiology, haematological tests to prevent surgical complications and protocols shared with cardiologists or other specialists in at-risk patients. According to the World Health Organisation, oral diseases are a global public health problem because they disproportionately affect more socioeconomically vulnerable groups. This is why most therapies aim to prevent or treat caries and periodontitis with restorations, surgical extractions, scaling, root planing, endodontic and aesthetic treatments.
Main dental specialisations
Modern dentistry encompasses numerous vertical disciplines that allow every patient to be followed in a personalised manner:
- Aesthetic dentistry – Improves the appearance of the mouth, teeth and smile.
- Anaesthesiology – Advanced management of anaesthesia, sedation and pain.
- Dental public health – Epidemiology and oral health prevention policies.
- Endodontics – Root canal therapy and treatment of dental pulp pathologies.
- Forensic dentistry – Collection and analysis of dental evidence in legal contexts.
- Geriatric dentistry – Diagnosis and treatment of age-related problems.
- Oral and maxillofacial pathology and radiology – Diagnostic study of hard and soft tissue alterations.
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery – Complex extractions, implants and jaw/face surgery.
- Oral biology and implantology – Research and techniques to replace missing teeth with implants.
- Oral medicine – Clinical assessment and diagnosis of mucosal diseases.
- Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics – Tooth alignment and guidance of jaw and mandible growth.
- Paediatric dentistry – Specific care for children and adolescents.
- Periodontology – Medical and surgical therapies for gum and implant diseases.
- Dental and maxillofacial prosthetics – Rehabilitation on natural teeth or implants, including complex post-trauma or oncological cases.
- Dentistry for special needs – Support for people with developmental or acquired disabilities.
- Sports dentistry – Prevention and treatment of oral injuries in athletes.