TIPS TO FIND A DENTIST

If you are looking for a dentist some suggestions for finding a dentist are;

• Ask people you trust like friends and family. 
• Ask specifically about the consultation time, if he or she sees in emergency, is the dentist well qualified, is it easy to get an appointment, what is the cost.
• Seek advice from your current dentist or your physician.

Your dentist’s education

Find out about your dentist’s education. If he or she has a BDS (bachelor of dental surgery) or MDS (master of dental surgery). A MDS dentist is usually a specialist such as a pediatric dentist, endodontist, oral surgeon, orthodontist, prosthodontist. If you have a regular problem your general dentist may treat you but for a specialized treatment he or she may refer you to a specialist. 

What Kind of Dentist Should I Look for

General dentists can treat most of the standard or regular dental complaints, but if you have an difficult complicated problem, your dentist may refer a specialist as required.

• Pediatric Dentists/Pedodontists:Specialist of pediatric (children's) dentistry.
• Endodontists:  Specialist to diagnose and treat tooth pulp infection or disorders. They are specialist to perform root canal work (many general dentists also perform root canals).
• Prosthodontists: Specialist for making crowns, bridges and dentures.
• Oral pathologists: Specialist in laboratory procedures to diagnose oral diseases.
• Oral/Maxillofacial surgeons:Specialist in oral surgical treatments such as removal of cysts, tumors, teeth; treatment of fractures of the jaw or TMJ disorders; plastic surgery of the jaw and face for cosmetic problems.
• Orthodontists:  Specialist for correcting improperly positioned teeth.Periodontists: Specialist for diagnosis and treatment of gum disease.