Video 1 Transcript
There are several specialties within dentistry. So a general dentist can do some of all of these things, but an oral surgeon specializes in difficult extractions, implant placement, sometimes bone grafts or sinus lifts, and other times reconstructive surgery. They have extensive training, often in a hospital setting beyond dental school, and they do surgeries sometimes on the abdomen and other areas in their training, even though now they focus in on the head and neck. Endodontists are root canal specialists that save teeth by cleaning out the inside of them and sealing it with a root canal. Periodontists help treat the gums and often also place implants these days. Pediatric dentists specialize in helping kids. Orthodontists move teeth with braces or clear liners. There are a couple other specialties too, but those are some of the main ones.