In dentistry, there are situations when a simple therapeutic treatment of the oral cavity is not enough. In order to prevent the undesirable consequences of dental diseases and avoid serious complications, it is required
intervention of the surgeon. A doctor of this profession must understand all the intricacies of dentistry, have a complete understanding of the latest achievements in maxillofacial surgery. Surgical dentistry requires the utmost concentration and continuous practice. After all, a dentist-surgeon is engaged in the removal and implantation of teeth, performs complex operations on the oral cavity, and takes measures to prevent inflammatory processes. In addition, the activities of such a specialist often concern aesthetic issues. A dental surgeon can help restore the normal proportions of the jaw apparatus and eliminate existing defects, which will affect the patient's appearance.
Main Tasks
First of all, the dental surgeon must always set himself the task of saving the patient's teeth. If this seems impossible,then the doctor is obliged to eliminate the focus of the disease with minimal damage to the patient. A good dental surgeon should be able to:
- correctly diagnose diseases of the oral cavity,
- perform dental implants,
- treat periodontal inflammation,
- treat trigeminal nerve disease,
- make an incision over the wisdom tooth,
- to prepare for prosthetics,
- to perform jaw plastic surgery,
- repair congenital anomalies of the jaw region,
- make incisions on defective frenulums of the upper lip and tongue,
- to extract teeth.
Cosmetic operations in dental surgery
Often, the patients of the dental clinic are people who do not have diseases of the oral cavity. They apply for cosmetic surgery in the maxillofacial area. Currently, such operations have gained unprecedented popularity. A dentist-surgeon will be able to perform vestibuloplasty, gingivoplasty, eliminate gum recession and perform a number of other operations. Such a wide range of services makes the profession of dentist extremely in demand.
Features of working with children
Dental care for children is somewhat different from that for adults. Therefore, a pediatric dentist-surgeon receives special education for this. Often such a doctor works on one patient together with the therapist and the orthodontist. For example, whenIn the event of severe tooth decay, it is often necessary to remove it. This is done to eliminate pain and prevent decay of he althy teeth. Removal in the early stages of development of the masticatory apparatus can lead to incorrect bite formation. Therefore, the manufacture of a special prosthesis by an orthodontist is required to maintain he althy teeth in a normal position. In addition to the skills of working together with other doctors, the surgeon must be trained as a psychologist. This is especially important when working with children, as visiting a doctor is always stressful for a child.
