Dental Specialties in Los Angeles
Personal Dental Office offers a variety of services due to the many different specialists working at our practice. Patients often wonder what our dental specialties in Los Angeles are and when exactly certain specialists are seen.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMS)
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are dentists whose dental specialty include surgery of the face, mouth, and jaw. These highly-skilled surgeons receive extensive education through four years of dental school and then an extra four to seven years in surgical training. These surgeons are able to perform dental services related to bone and soft tissues of the face, mouth, or neck.
Periodontist
A periodontist is one of the better known dental specialists. This dentist specializes in the diagnosis and/or treatment of anything pertaining to a patient’s gums, such as periodontitis. These dentists go through an additional two years of study right after dental school.
→ When Would You See A Periodontist?
Your dentist determines whether or not you need to see a periodontist, based on the severity of your gum decay. Dentists and periodontists work together, side by side, to figure out what the best treatment option is for any potential or current gum disease you may be experiencing.
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Endodontist
An endodontist examines, diagnoses, and treats dental diseases. Specific issues an endodontist can treat include dental pulps and periapical tissues of the teeth. Endodontists work hard to be able to preserve and prevent any loss of teeth.
Prosthodontist
A prosthodontist creates corrective prostheses for any missing teeth to restore proper use of the mouth, face, and jaw.
Pediatric Dentist
A pediatric dentist has two additional years of dentist training than a regular dentist. This additional education provides pediatric dentists with additional knowledge to a child’s developing teeth (baby teeth), as well as their growth and development.
Orthodontist
An orthodontist treats any mouth, teeth, or jaw problems that can be caused by the misalignment of teeth. Orthodontists are experts when it comes to braces, retainers, and any additional corrective devices that can help straighten a patient’s teeth and jaw.