Émail dentaireL'émail est une structure minéralisée d'origine épithéliale qui recouvre la couronne dentaire des vertébrés actuels et fossiles afin de la protéger des différentes agressions. L'amélogenèse (ou formation de l'émail) est assurée par les , cellules sécrétrices qui sont détruites lors de l'éruption de la dent dans la cavité buccale. L'émail ne pouvant se régénérer en cas d'altération, est doté par compensation d'une organisation tridimensionnelle complexe et d'un fort degré de minéralisation, qui en fait la structure la plus dure et résistante de l'organisme, d'où son intérêt en médecine légale et en paléontologie.
ProsthodontieProsthodontics, also known as dental prosthetics or prosthetic dentistry, is the area of dentistry that focuses on dental prostheses. It is one of 12 dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA), Royal College of Surgeons of England, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada, and Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.
Dental degreeA number of professional degrees in dentistry are offered by dental schools in various countries around the world.
Dental specialtyIn the United States and Canada, there are twelve recognized dental specialties in which some dentists choose to train and practice, in addition to or instead of general dentistry. In the United Kingdom and Australia, there are thirteen. To become a specialist requires training in a residency or advanced graduate training program. Once a residency is completed, the doctor is granted a certificate of specialty training.
Dental therapistA dental therapist is a member of the dental team who provides preventive and restorative dental care for children and adults. The precise role varies and is dependent on the therapist's education and the various dental regulations and guidelines of each country. In 1913, Dr Norman K. Cox, the President of the New Zealand Dental Association, proposed a system of school clinics operated by the state and staffed by 'oral hygienists' to address the dental needs of children between the ages of 6 and 14 years.
Chiropratiquevignette|Colonne vertébrale La chiropratique ou chiropraxie (du grec el kheir « main », et el práxis « exécution, action » ; prononcer kiro-pratique) est une médecine non conventionnelle qui vise à la prévention, au diagnostic et au traitement des troubles de l’appareil musculo-squelettique, en particulier de la colonne vertébrale. Cette pratique a des origines ésotériques et est fondée sur plusieurs idées pseudoscientifiques.
