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A dentist commonly carries out treatment procedures for dental caries, gum infection, pulpal pain, temporomandibular joint disorders, improper alignment of teeth and replacing missing teeth.

Depending on their area of expertise, dentistry has specialties namely oral medicine, oral radiology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, dental public health, orthodontics, pedodontics, oral pathology, and oral implantology.

Dentists are allowed to prescribe medications that would help control pain and infection of the oral cavity. They may also need to use local anesthetics in some cases to prevent too much pain during a procedure.

Dentists also have a major role in the prevention of diseases by the means of educating, counseling as well as carrying out prophylactic procedures which are recommended to be done once every six months.

Dentistry is a rapidly growing field with new advancements in techniques and materials making it an ever-changing industry. Cutting-edge technologies such as laser, CAD/CAM, digital X-rays, and Invisalign are making dental treatments more precise and long-lasting.

Like every other field of medicine, dentistry has also moved to a virtual consultation platform where the dentist and patient can communicate with each other over a real-time video. This is a useful tool in preventing irrational dental fears by ensuring the patient is comfortable and peaceful before a procedure as well as after.