THE SPECIALTY
Stomatology means “study/science/knowledge of the mouth”. It is the specialty of medicine that is in charge of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the stomatognathic apparatus. These diseases, medical or surgical, can occur in any age group and have a local cause or be the manifestation of systemic pathologies or therapies.
Definition
Stomatology means “study/science/knowledge of the mouth”. It is the specialty of medicine that is in charge of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the stomatognathic apparatus. These diseases, medical or surgical, can occur in any age group and have a local cause or be the manifestation of systemic pathologies or therapies.
Stomatognathic apparatus
Stomatognathic means “from the mouth and jaws”.
It is the set of anatomical structures with physiological relationship with the mouth, whether intra or extra-oral, soft tissue or hard tissues.
It consists of the various parts of the mouth, such as the lips, jaws, teeth, gums and tongue, and also by the temporo-mandibular joint and salivary glands.
Stomatognathic apparatus
Stomatognathic means “from the mouth and jaws”.
It is the set of anatomical structures with physiological relationship with the mouth, whether intra or extra-oral, soft tissue or hard tissues.
It consists of the various parts of the mouth, such as the lips, jaws, teeth, gums and tongue, and also by the temporo-mandibular joint and salivary glands.
Scope
Targeted at people of any age with any type of stomatognathic device problem, with or without pathologies of other organs or systems.
It is carried out in an intra- or extra-hospital environment, either with or without relation to the SNS, mostly in an outpatient clinic, in both aspects of consulting and operating room.
Scope
Targeted at people of any age with any type of stomatognathic device problem, with or without pathologies of other organs or systems.
It is carried out in an intra- or extra-hospital environment, either with or without relation to the SNS, mostly in an outpatient clinic, in both aspects of consulting and operating room.
Scope
It encompasses oral pathology, oral surgery, dentistry, endodontics, exodontia, periodontology, implantology, prostodontics, orthodontics, occlusion, as well as temporo-mandibular dysfunction and orofacial pain and diseases of the salivary glands.
It is, in conclusion, an area of clinical knowledge focused on the patient, at the same time medical, surgical and dental.
Scope
It encompasses oral pathology, oral surgery, dentistry, endodontics, exodontia, periodontology, implantology, prostodontics, orthodontics, occlusion, as well as temporo-mandibular dysfunction and orofacial pain and diseases of the salivary glands.
It is, in conclusion, an area of clinical knowledge focused on the patient, at the same time medical, surgical and dental.