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Endodontist
* are dental specialists who diagnose and treat oral and facial pain
  - treat oral pain
  - the dental specialists who perform root canal treatment
* specialize in diseases of the tooth pulp, performing such services as root canals
  - root canals and deal with problem teeth all day long
* treat diseases of the nerve and other dental tissues.

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Orthodontist
* All orthodontists are dentists, but only about six percent of dentists are orthodontists.
* Many orthodontists allow the anterior end of the palatal plane and the incisors to move downward
  - feel that crooked teeth are inherited
* Most orthodontists have a dental practice in the same office from which they practice orthodontia.
* also have specialized training in facial abnormalities and disorders of the jaw.
* apply braces.
* are dentists trained to correct malocclusion by moving the teeth into proper position
* can choose the hours in which they work weekly
  - improve smiles at any age, but early attention can often prevent future obstacles
* correct misaligned teeth and jaws, usually by applying braces.
  - that straightens teeth
* limit their practice to orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics.
* offer a variety of mouth guards to protect children who play contact sports.
* realign the natural teeth for functional and cosmetic reasons.
* specialize in corrective devices such as braces and retainers.
* straighten teeth by applying pressure to the teeth with braces or other appliances
  - using braces and other appliances
* use the word malocclusion to describe a variety of teeth and jaw problems.

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Pediatric dentist
* Some pediatric dentists treat disabled adults of any age.
* are dedicated to the oral health of children from infancy through the teen years
  - particularly careful to minimize the exposure of child patients to radiation
  - the pediatricians of dentistry
* can make a custom fitting mouth guard to help prevent such injuries.
* focus on dentistry for children and special-needs patients.
* have an extensive safety record in sedation procedures.
* like to have a first visit around the child's first birthday.
* prefer to see children at a very young age.
* provide all types of dental treatment for young patients
  - care for their specific age group of patients
* specialize in preventive and therapeutic care for children
  - the needs of children
* specialize in treating children from birth through adolescence
  - to adolescence
* work with children and adolescents.

Periodontist
* can place implants as well.
* diagnose and treat disease of the gums and the bones which support the teeth.
* diagnose and treat diseases of the gingival tissue and bone supporting the teeth
  - gums and bone supporting the teeth
* specialize in treating disease of the tissues supporting and surrounding the teeth.
* treat diseased tissues that support the teeth
  - diseases of the gums
  - the gums and bone supporting the teeth

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Prosthodontist
* are dentists who specialize in the restoration and replacement of teeth
* create and fit people with artificial teeth and other dental supports.
  - that deals with simple to complicated full mouth restorations
* generally specialize in replacing missing natural teeth with bridges and dentures.
* offer their patients a wide variety of options to replace missing teeth.
* specialize in making artificial teeth or dentures.
* typically train for three years to learn the best ways to restore dental implants.

Veterinary dentist
* Most veterinary dentists refer to a staging system when characterizing an animal's mouth.
* can install crowns and replacement teeth for pets with damaged or missing teeth
  - provide fillings, crowns, root canals, and even orthodontia work