Which dental specialty focuses on gum problems and disease?

Which dental specialty focuses on gum problems and disease?

• A. Endodontics
• B. Orthodontics
• C. Periodontics
• D. Prosthodontics

Answer: (C)

Periodontics focuses on the gums and the structures that support teeth. This specialty deals with gum diseases like gingivitis and periodontitis, gum recession, and bone loss around teeth, along with treatments such as deep cleaning, surgical access to affected areas, grafts, and implants to restore support. Endodontics treats the tooth pulp and root canals; orthodontics handles tooth and jaw alignment; prosthodontics is about replacing and restoring missing teeth. So for gum problems and disease, the appropriate specialty is periodontics.

Periodontics focuses on the gums and the structures that support teeth. This specialty deals with gum diseases like gingivitis and periodontitis, gum recession, and bone loss around teeth, along with treatments such as deep cleaning, surgical access to affected areas, grafts, and implants to restore support. Endodontics treats the tooth pulp and root canals; orthodontics handles tooth and jaw alignment; prosthodontics is about replacing and restoring missing teeth. So for gum problems and disease, the appropriate specialty is periodontics.