Clenching & Bruxing
Clenching is when a person holds the teeth together when he is at rest. Bruxing is when a person grinds the teeth when he is at rest. Why do I grind my teeth at night?
Clenching is when a person holds the teeth together when he is at rest. Bruxing is when a person grinds the teeth when he is at rest. Why do I grind my teeth at night?
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Pediatric Dentistry is the specialty of dentistry dealing with children and young people through adolescence, and special needs patients of all ages.
A Prosthodontist is concerned with restoring teeth to their former function and appearance or replacing missing teeth and surrounding structures to the function and appearance of the teeth that used to be in place.
This specialty is officially called Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. This specialty is concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dentofacial structures.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is the specialty of dentistry concerned with surgical treatment, and treatment that is adjunctive to surgery, of the lower face and associated structures.
Also called an Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist, an Oral Radiologist is concerned with diagnostic images for diagnosis and management of diseases of the lower face.
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