{"id":8075,"date":"2020-12-21T14:11:50","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T19:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=8075"},"modified":"2020-12-21T14:12:08","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T19:12:08","slug":"the-common-types-of-dentists-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/the-common-types-of-dentists-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"The Common Types of Dentists Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you remember the last time you called the wrong doctor&#8217;s office?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How did it make you feel?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s harmless, but it&#8217;s an annoyance. You don&#8217;t want to waste time choosing a dentist from a list on Google only to call the wrong office for yourself or a loved one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seeing a dentist doesn&#8217;t have to be a confusing chore. Keep reading to learn about the different types of dentists and save yourself some time today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can think of your general dentist as the quarterback for your teeth. Like any other coach, you schedule regular check-ins, receive progress reports, and plan for the future together. A practice like <a href=\"https:\/\/bardilldental.com\/\">Bardill Dental<\/a> provides a shining example of what to expect from these kinds of dentists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your general dentist handles the health of your teeth and can refer you to specialists in your area. 80% of the dentists in the United States fall into this category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reasons to Call a General Dentist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the name suggests, a general dentist can care for most of your needs. Services from your friendly neighborhood dental practice will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Dental examinations<\/li><li>Dental cleanings<\/li><li>Cavity fillings<\/li><li>Dental X-rays<\/li><li>Simple tooth extractions<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orthodontist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An orthodontist specializes in correcting teeth and jaw alignment for patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may hear this referred to as malocclusion treatment. The more familiar terms include maladies like an underbite or overbite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reasons to Call an Orthodontist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your general dentist may provide a referral after an examination. If you&#8217;re interested, call about these treatments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Braces<\/li><li>Retainers<\/li><li>Palate expanders<\/li><li>Space maintainers<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Endodontist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you or a loved one have a nerve problem with your teeth, call an endodontist. Your general dentist will perform around 2 &#8211; 3 root canals per week, but this type of dentist averages 25 per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people see this type of dentist when they need the dreaded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/patients\/root-canal-treatment\/what-is-a-root-canal\/\">root canal<\/a>. Your doctor has specialized training to provide care for the nerves, tissues, and vessels surrounding a tooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reasons to Call an Endodontist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone hasn&#8217;t rushed you to an endodontist because you&#8217;re going through incredible pain, call this type of dentist for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Root canals<\/li><li>Pain management<\/li><li>Advanced radiology<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Periodontist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A periodontist specializes in treating problems with your gums. Most people receive a referral from their general dentist after discovering gum disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When necessary, a periodontist office lengthens your dental crowns or installs dental implants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reasons to Call a Periodontist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can call a periodontist for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Preventative treatment for gum disease<\/li><li>Repairing damage from progressive gum disease<\/li><li>Treating oral inflammation<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need More Types of Dentists?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common types of dentists anyone needs to call can be found in this article. Didn&#8217;t see what you needed on this list? Go to the American Dental Association&#8217;s website for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ada.org\/en\/about-the-ada\/dentists-doctors-of-oral-health\">comprehensive list<\/a> of the different types of dentists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you find this article useful? Come back tomorrow for more posts that keep you healthy like this one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you remember the last time you called the wrong doctor&#8217;s office? How did it make you feel? It&#8217;s harmless, but it&#8217;s an annoyance. You don&#8217;t want to waste time choosing a dentist from a list on Google only to call the wrong office for yourself or a loved one. Seeing a dentist doesn&#8217;t have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8075"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8075"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8075\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8077,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8075\/revisions\/8077"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}