DENTISTRY

Dentistry is the area of medicine that focuses on the teeth, gums, and mouth. It is sometimes referred to as dental medicine and oral medicine. It entails the investigation, diagnosis, management, prevention, and treatment of oral illnesses, disorders, and conditions, with dentition (the growth and placement of teeth) and oral mucosa receiving the majority of the attention. Dentistry may also include the temporomandibular joint and other components of the craniofacial complex. The professional is known as a dentist.