A career in dental assisting can be a very rewarding one. There are many areas of expertise that can be achieved, including procedures in General Dentistry as well as specialties in the field of dentistry. Orthodontic assistants help orthodontists provide treatment for braces, while a periodontal assistant will aid in the treatment of various periodontal treatments. Many options are available and one can enjoy a successful and fulfilling career!

There are many reasons that you made need orthodontic treatment, i.e., braces. Orthodontic corrections can include treatment for crowding, spacing, and discrepancies in the jaw relationships.

If you break a tooth or even chip it, especially if it is a front tooth, you will want to have it fixed! There are many ways, according to how badly the tooth is broken, to fix a broken front tooth. Composite bonding can be done, veneers, or even crowns may be an option. Different options can be discussed once you see your dentist and an x-ray is done to determine the extent of the injury.

Human beings have 20 primary teeth (called deciduous teeth) and 32 permanent teeth. Each of the permanent teeth have specific jobs that they are designed to do. Missing one can throw the whole tooth puzzle out of whack. Our 3rd molars, called wisdom teeth, are sometimes removed because of inadequate space for these teeth to erupt into normal positions.

Different animals have different numbers of teeth and teeth that do various jobs as well.