types of dentistry specialties
Types of Dental Specialists. There are several types of dentists for specific dental care needs. Here are some dental specialists and what exactly they do. Pediatric Dentist. A specialist in the field of dentistry -- dealing particularly with the oral health care of children, from infancy through the teenage years.
1. Endodontist. These specialist dentists deal with diseases of the inner working of the tooth (âthe pulpâ). The bulk of their work is doing root canal treatment. You may need to see them if you need this âendodontic workâ, particularly if the tooth involved is a difficult one. Read on here.
1 Periodontology (also called periodontics) â The study and treatment of diseases of the periodontium (non-surgical and surgical) as well as placement and maintenance of dental implants.  Prosthodontics (also called prosthetic dentistry) â Dentures, bridges and the restoration of implants.