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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a specialized branch of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects affecting the mouth, jaws, face, and neck. It includes procedures such as tooth extractions, jaw realignment, facial trauma repair, and treatment of oral cancers or cysts. Surgeons in this field are trained in both dentistry and medicine, making them uniquely skilled to handle complex conditions involving both function and appearance. They also perform corrective surgeries for congenital issues like cleft lip and palate. This specialty combines expertise in aesthetics and function to restore health, comfort, and confidence in patients. 

 Pediatric dentistry is the branch of dentistry dealing with children from birth through adolescence.     
 

Pediatric dentist promote the dental health of children as well as serve as educational resources for parents. It is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) that a dental visit should occur within six months after the presence of the first tooth or by a child's first birthday. The AAPD has said that it is important to establish a comprehensive and accessible ongoing relationship between the dentist and patient – referring to this as the patient's "dental home" 

Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, is a specialty field of dentistry. Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry that specializes in treating patients with improper positioning of teeth when the mouth is closed (malocclusion), which results in an improper bite. Orthodontics also includes treating and controlling various aspects of facial growth (dentofacial orthopedics) and the shape and development of the jaw. 

 An orthodontist uses a range of medical dental devices, including headgears, plates, braces, etc. to help in:

• Closing wide gaps between the teeth
• Making sure the tips of the teeth are aligned
• Straightening crooked teeth
• To improve speech or eating (oral function)
• To improve the long-term health of gums and teeth
• To prevent long-term excessive wear or trauma (of the teeth)
• Treating an improper bite.

 Conservative Dentistry  is a branch of dentistry focused on preserving natural teeth through the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of dental decay and minor damage. It includes procedures like fillings, sealants, inlays, and onlays to restore tooth structure while keeping as much of the original tooth as possible. The goal is to maintain tooth function and appearance without resorting to extraction or more invasive treatments. Conservative dentists emphasize early detection and minimally invasive techniques to stop problems before they worsen. It plays a key role in maintaining long-term oral health and avoiding complex restorative work.  

 Implantology is the field of dentistry focused on replacing missing teeth with dental implants. A dental implant is a small titanium post that is surgically placed into the jawbone to act as an artificial tooth root. Once the implant integrates with the bone, it can support crowns, bridges, or dentures, restoring both function and appearance. Implantology requires careful planning, advanced imaging, and surgical precision to ensure long-term success. It offers a durable, natural-looking solution for patients who want to restore their smile and bite. 

 Prosthetic dentistry (also known as prosthodontics) is the branch of dentistry that focuses on restoring and replacing missing or damaged teeth. It involves the design, fabrication, and fitting of dental prostheses such as crowns, bridges, dentures, and implants. The goal is to improve both the function (like chewing and speaking) and appearance of a patient’s teeth and smile. Prosthetic dentistry also addresses issues related to bite alignment, jaw discomfort, and oral health stability. It combines precision, aesthetics, and modern technology to provide long-lasting, natural-looking results. 

 Periodontics is the dental specialty focusing exclusively in the inflammatory disease that destroys the gums and other supporting structures around the teeth.

​A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal, or disease. As specialists in periodontal disease, they are experts in the latest techniques for diagnosing and treating periodontal disease. They are also trained in cosmetic periodontal procedures.  

 Oral and maxillofacial pathology is a dental specialty that involves studying and diagnosing mouth and jaw disorders, including issues with orofacial skin.  This area of dentistry and pathology covers a large range of complex issues, so patients can benefit from working with the expert oral surgeons at Summit Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.  Some examples of oral abnormalities and diseases are: Cleft palate or cleft lip, Jaw misalignment, Macroglossia (tongue enlargement), Periodontal disease, Oral ulcers, Geographic tongue, Oral cancer.

 Oral Medicine and Radiology is the specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and medical management of complex diagnostic and medical disorders affecting the mouth and jaws and the radiology part of the subject equips the budding dentists in the field of diagnosis using conventional and advanced imaging methods.