Most often young people seek treatment from orthodontists, but adults are also being successfully treated. Periodontist - Dental specialists who diagnose and treat diseases of the gums and supporting structures and tissues. Periodontal treatment rescues and maintains teeth that would otherwise have to be extracted. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons -Dental specialists who diagnose and treat problems related to the jaw and facial structures. This includes extracting teeth, diagnosis and treating cysts and tumors, treating jaw abnormalities and treating traumatic facial injuries.
Dental cosmetics is part of their expertise, as is the correct functioning of a person's bite.
Public Health Dentists - Dental specialists who provide dental services to large population groups through programs that are generally funded by government agencies. It entails a brief visual assessment of the child's dental condition. The main object of the program is to collect information on the rate of dental disease in area students so that dental programs may be implemented or adjusted to meet changing population needs. A second purpose is to identity those children who appear to need dental work and notify their parents or guardians. School screening does not take the place of regular dental checkups.