Who is going to put the brace.....?
Braces are provided by a qualified MDS specialist in Orthodontics.
Orthodontist
He / she is a dental specialist trained in the treatment of crooked and protruding teeth and management of disproportioned jaws.
This master degree is obtained after graduation in dentistry which takes minimum of three years of training in a recognized institution.
Always visit a Qualified Dental Surgeon (BDS graduate from a recognized university) for any type of dental problems. A qualified BDS graduate will be able to make a proper assessment of your complaint and advice the correct treatment required for that particular problem. He/she would be able to perform the basic treatment procedures required for you. Further, if you need any treatment which requires the services of a Specialist Dental Surgeon (one with an MDS qualification), he / she would also be able to refer you to the concerned specialist.
The various Specialists in Dentistry and the services provided by them:
Oral Medicine and Radiologist
Concerned with oral health care of medically compromised patients, diagnosis and non surgical management of medically related disorders or conditions affecting the oral and maxillofacial region.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Examines, diagnoses, and treats by surgical means abnormalities of oral and maxillofacial structures.
Pedodontist
Examines, diagnoses, intercepts, and delivers restorative services to children.
Periodontist
Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases and destructive processes of investing hard and soft tissues of teeth.
Endodontist
Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases and destructive processes, including injuries and abnormalities of dental pulps and periapical tissues of the teeth.
Prosthodontist
Examines and diagnoses disabilities caused by loss of teeth and supporting structures; formulates and executes treatment plans for the construction of corrective prosthesis to restore proper mastication, phonetics, and facial contours.
Community Dentist
Identifies and studies the health problems, diseases in the population of a defined community or group, to plan, implement and evaluate the extent to which health measures effectively meet these needs.
Oral Pathologist
Examines, diagnoses, treats, and studies diseases of dental and oral tissues and also provides forensic dental identification/supports.
Note:
Many dentist claims to able to treat with braces which are not within their purview.
You would be at considerable risk by submitting yourself to treatment with an unqualified Orthodontist.
Orthodontic treatment if done wrongly can become irreversible.
