Mouth ulcers and swollen gums, which dentist should I go to? The best registration guide, 90% of people get it wrong!

In the minds of many people, they think that they should go to the dental department for dental treatment. However, when they open the registration page, they find that there are several different departments under the dental department. Which department should they register with?

We have specially compiled the "most complete" "Guide to Dental Registration" in the hope that more people will be able to accurately match themselves with a suitable doctor in one second when they have dental discomfort in the future, and no longer be confused by the name of the department when registering.

Endodontics

Dental pulp refers to the hard tissue and pulp tissue of the tooth.

Common diseases:

Caries (tooth decay), non-carious diseases of dental hard tissues, pulp disease and periapical periodontitis.

Scope of diagnosis and treatment:

Toothache, tooth sensitivity to hot or cold, periodontal disease, etc., requiring filling, root canal treatment, or periodontal surgery.

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Periodontal Mucosa

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Periodontal care

This refers to the tissues surrounding the teeth. If you have any problems around your teeth, it is recommended that you go to the periodontist for treatment.

Red and swollen gums, bleeding, periodontal pus, gum recession, loose and falling teeth, etc.

Scope of diagnosis and treatment:

Mainly for periodontal system treatment, including:

Various types of periodontal surgeries include periodontal scaling, root planing, fixation of loose teeth, periodontal flap (debridement), gingivectomy/plasty, crown lengthening, gingival tumor resection, periodontal regenerative surgery, periodontal soft tissue aesthetic surgery, site preservation after tooth extraction, as well as treatment and maintenance of peri-implantitis.

💡 Tips:

You also need to go to the periodontology department for teeth cleaning !

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Look at the mucosa

Scope of diagnosis and treatment:

It is mainly aimed at the diagnosis and treatment of various common diseases of the oral mucosa, including:

Recurrent aphthous ulcers (also called "recurrent oral ulcers"), traumatic blood blisters and ulcers, oral lichen planus, pemphigoid, burning mouth syndrome, etc.

Orthodontics

This is a department dedicated to making everyone's teeth and mouths more beautiful.

Scope of diagnosis and treatment:

"Orthodontics" and "teeth correction", etc., specifically include:

① "Orthodontics" for all age groups, such as children, teenagers, and adults.

② Various types of "crooked teeth", such as overbite, buck teeth, receding chin, crowded teeth, gaps between teeth, etc.

③ Various types of braces , such as functional appliances, metal braces, invisible braces, retainers, etc.

Types of teeth that require orthodontics

④ Perform orthodontic treatment with auxiliary restoration, such as adjusting the size of the gap and the occlusal relationship before dentures are placed .

Restorative Implantology

Scope of diagnosis and treatment:

Implantation and restoration of various types of teeth (rotten teeth, worn teeth, missing teeth), edentulous teeth (missing teeth), missing teeth (full mouth and partial mouth edentulous), and implant treatment of difficult cases.

The well-known porcelain teeth, all-ceramic teeth, removable dentures, full-mouth dentures, denture implants, etc. are all performed by implant and prosthodontists.

Three solutions for restoring missing teeth

Maxillofacial Surgery

Scope of diagnosis and treatment:

Problems such as wisdom teeth, impacted teeth, rotten teeth, etc. that require tooth extraction ;

There is clicking, pain in the mandibular joint, inability to open the mouth, or mumps or trigeminal neuralgia.

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If an abnormal tumor is found in the oral and maxillofacial area, or if there is a facial bone or soft tissue deformity (such as cleft lip) or maxillofacial bone trauma, fracture or damage due to congenital or acquired factors, you should first go to the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic for examination. If further treatment is needed, you will need to be referred to the surgical ward.

💡 Tips:

This department also handles maxillofacial plastic surgery (including orthognathic surgery, contour adjustment, and botulinum toxin injection adjustment for masseter muscle hypertrophy).

If you want to have a jaw augmentation surgery performed jointly with the orthodontics and implantology departments, you can consult the maxillofacial surgery department.

Children's Dentistry

The main targets of diagnosis and treatment are adolescents and children, and comprehensive diagnosis and treatment services integrating prevention, health care and treatment are provided for them.

Scope of diagnosis and treatment:

Children's oral examination, blocking and correcting bad habits, pit and fissure sealing, fluoride application, root canal treatment, tooth extraction and filling, and dental trauma, etc.

Fishbone

For example this?

What is certain is that the dental department does not remove fish bones!

If you need to remove fish bones, please go to the ENT department! !

Planning and production

Source: Shenzhen Health Commission, Shenzhen Stomatological Hospital Party and Government Office, Medical Affairs Department, etc.

Editor: Wang Mengru