Surgical dentistry - tasks and a modern place in medicine

Many patients, going to a public or private clinic, say they go to a dentist or dentist.

However, not everyone knows that this is not the same thing, and that the profession of the dentist is divided into specialty therapeutic and surgical.

Surgical specialists in dentistry include the following doctors:

• surgeon;
• orthopedist;
• orthodontist.

All disciplines are studied in the section of medicine, which is called surgical dentistry.

Almost every inhabitant of the planet at the age of 30 turned to a surgical dentist for help for various reasons:

• bad teeth;
• jaw injuries;
• inflammatory diseases of the jaw, temporomandibular joint, soft tissues of the submaxillary region, salivary glands and their ducts;
• with neoplasms of various genesis;
• with congenital osteo-facial pathology( wolf mouth);
• faces with badly eroding teeth of wisdom.

Surgical dentistry deals with the treatment of diseases of the maxillofacial apparatus of a person:

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• purulent-inflammatory diseases of the jaw( osteomyelitis, phlegmon of the bottom of the mouth);
• inflammatory diseases of temporomandibular joints;
• tumor formations( benign and malignant);
• anatomical defects of jaw and mucous membranes( bridles);
• traumatic injuries to teeth and jaw bones;
• gum disease of various genesis;
• tooth extraction and depulpation;
• implantation, prosthetics, installation of crowns;
• correction of dentoalveolar anomalies and alignment of the dentition.

Such a large number of tasks require specialization in each specific area. One doctor can not master the professional subtleties in every sphere. Therefore, dental surgeons work in hospitals and clinics and are engaged in the preservation of teeth and treatment of various diseases of the mouth, jaw and facial skeleton.

Professional tasks

For outpatient( outpatient) admission to the dentist surgical profile includes:

• removal of unpromising teeth, their roots;
• sanitation of small purulent cavities;
• undercutting of the hyoid bridles and bridles of the upper lip;
• early diagnosis of malignant and specific diseases of the mouth and jaw apparatus;
• dissection of the gums over the teeth.

In a stationary environment, the range of responsibilities for a doctor is increasing:

• opening and sanitation of purulent foci of the jaw, the bottom of the mouth;
• bone implants of the lower or upper jaw;
• operative treatment for malignant tumors of the maxillofacial zone;
• immobilization of the jaw in fractures;
• arthrotomy with temporomandibular periarthritis;
• plastic of the skin with traumatic injuries;
• operations on the ducts and salivary glands;
• bone and plastic surgery for anatomical abnormalities;
• intervention for neurological diseases( neuritis).

Orthopedists are engaged in setting artificial teeth( implants), as well as installing removable and non-removable prosthetic structures.

In orthodontics professionals are engaged in the correction of the location of the teeth. The main task of the doctors of this specialty is correction of the occlusion with the help of braces or other orthodontic structures.

Physician fully armed

For such fine work and for all the variety of tasks for quality treatment, dental surgeons have appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic options:

• laboratory blood test( clotting, erythrocytes, hemoglobin, blood glucose);
• study of purulent exudate on microflora and sensitivity to antibiotics;
• study of the group and Rh factor of the patient's blood;
• radiography of the facial skeleton;
• computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the dentition and jaw;
• bone scintigraphy;
• various medical tools and practiced methods for performing surgical interventions.

It is planned to work closely with dentists of other specialties. For example, in conjunction with a dental orthopedist, the preparation of the jaw( depulpation, dentition, purging of purulent foci) for the implantation of teeth or the removal of already standing implants is conducted.

It also means working closely with other specialists: therapists, endocrinologists, anesthesiologists, resuscitators, thoracic surgeons, etc.

The question of choosing a class specialist

The choice of a specialist is very difficult, especially if the patient has never sought help before. First of all, you can read reviews on forums about clinics and doctors. There are electronic pages with a rating of city doctors. The next step is to ask your friends who already have treatment experience.

It is important to note at the appointment to the reception how many patients are waiting in front of you. Choose clinics with an average price range, because low prices may indicate insufficient quality of materials and lack of demand among specialists among the population.

Trust yourself, remember that a good doctor is not necessarily a smiling and talkative employee. Sociability is not an indicator of professionalism. Every patient should trust a specialist who will be given the health of his teeth, and in some cases, life.

The cost of the services of a dentist surgeon varies depending on what the specialist does, the length of treatment and the number of manipulations.

Prices for primary care range from 350 to 700 rubles, repeated from 150 to 450 rubles. Operational interventions depending on the complexity of the task are estimated from 700 to 45 000 rubles.