Tag: restorative dentistry

There are two main training pathways in most dental specialties, the NHS and academic routes. Restorative Dentistry involves the restoration of diseased, injured, or abnormal teeth to normal function. This includes all aspects of Endodontics, Periodontics and Prosthodontics and Implantology. In the first article of a two-part series, Jamie Dickie, Specialty Registrar in Restorative Dentistry, discusses a career as an academic in this field.

Endodontics involves the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the tooth root, dental pulp, and surrounding tissue. In the following article, Bob Philpott, Consultant in Endodontics, discusses how you can establish a career in Endodontics.

Prosthodontics involves the replacement of missing teeth and the associated soft and hard tissues by prostheses (crowns, bridges, dentures) which may be fixed or removable, or may be supported and retained by implants. In the following article, Consultant Prosthodontist Krishnakant Bhatia, discusses how you can establish a career in the field of Prosthodontics.

Periodontics involves the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders (infections and inflammatory) of the gums and other structures around the teeth. In the following article, Consultant Periodontist Professor Kevin Seymour, discusses how you can establish a career in this field.