How many branches are there in dentistry?
Conservative dentistry: Deals with decayed teeth. Periodontia: Deals with the treatment of gums and the bone supporting the teeth. Oral & maxillofacial surgery:Deals with the removal of impacted teeth and dentofacial trauma. Orthodontia: Deals with the proper alignment of the malaligned teeth. Prosthodontia: Deals replacement of missing teeth Pedodontia: Deals with the dental care for kids. Oral medicine: Deals with the diagnosis of oral & mucosal(skin) diseases. Oral pathology-deals with the study and analysis of the tissues.