Dentist-surgeon - the main tasks and features of work

In dentistry, there are situations when simple therapeutic treatment of the oral cavity is not enough. In order to prevent undesirable consequences of dental diseases and to avoid serious complications, Surgeon intervention. The doctor of this profession is obliged to understand all the subtleties of dentistry, to have a full understanding of the latest achievements in maxillofacial surgery. Surgical dentistry requires the utmost concentration and continuous practice. After all, the dentist-surgeon is engaged in the removal and implantation of teeth, performs complex operations on the oral cavity, conducts measures to prevent inflammation. In addition, the activities of such a specialist often involves aesthetic issues. A dental surgeon can help restore normal proportions of the jaw apparatus and eliminate existing defects, which will affect the appearance of the patient.

Main goals

First of all, the dentist-surgeon should always set himself the task of saving the patient's teeth. If this seems impossible, then the doctor must 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 mouth,
• Implantation of teeth,
• To treat periodontal inflammation,
• Treat diseases of the trigeminal nerve,
• Do an incision over the wisdom tooth,
• To prepare for prosthetics,
• Produce jaw plastic,
• To eliminate congenital anomalies of the jaw area,
• Produce incisions of defective bridles of the upper lip and tongue,
• To carry out the extraction of teeth.

Cosmetic surgery in dental surgery

Often patients of the dental clinic are people who do not have oral diseases. They apply for cosmetic surgery in the maxillofacial zone. Currently, such operations have gained unprecedented popularity. The dentist-surgeon can perform vestibuloplasty, gingivoplasty, eliminate the recession of the gums and perform a number of other operations. Such a wide range of rendered services makes the profession of the dentist extremely demanded.

Features of work with children

Dental treatment in children is somewhat different from the treatment of adult patients. Therefore, a pediatric dentist-surgeon receives a special education for this. Often such a doctor works on one patient together with a therapist and orthodontist. For example, when there is a strong destruction of the tooth, it is often necessary to remove it. This is done to eliminate pain and prevent the decay of healthy teeth. Removal in the early stages of development of the chewing apparatus can lead to incorrect bite formation. Therefore, it is required to make an orthopedic special prosthesis to maintain healthy teeth in a normal position. In addition to the skills of working together with other doctors, the surgeon must have the training of a psychologist. This is especially important when working with children, as visiting a doctor is always a stressful situation for the child.