Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders, gingivitis, tooth decay, and cavities.
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including dental extractions, dental implants, fillings, root canals, dental restoration, inlays, onlays, crowns, bridges, veneers, plaque removal, calculus removal (debridement), preventative home care education, and fluoride treatment.
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including dental imaging and x-rays of the teeth and jaw.
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. The United States has 140,961 practicing general dentists. Broken out by state, general dentistry doctor density in Alabama is 1,461, in Alaska is 451, in Arizona is 2,729, in Arkansas is 954, in California is 21,088, in Colorado is 2,589, in Connecticut is 1,850, in Delaware is 299, in District of Columbia is 489, in Florida is 6,656, in Georgia is 3,260, in Hawaii is 877, in Idaho is 756, in Illinois is 6,529, in Indiana is 2,415, in Iowa is 1,313, in Kansas is 1,162, in Kentucky is 1,844, in Louisiana is 1,588, in Maine is 534, in Maryland is 2,666, in Massachusetts is 3,821, in Michigan is 5,214, in Minnesota is 2,645, in Mississippi is 952, in Missouri is 2,261, in Montana is 475, in Nebraska is 874, in Nevada is 1,104, in New Hampshire is 637, in New Jersey is 5,152, in New Mexico is 841, in New York is 10,720, in North Carolina is 3,467, in North Dakota is 300, in Ohio is 4,894, in Oklahoma is 1,561, in Oregon is 2,063, in Pennsylvania is 5,553, in Rhode Island is 454, in South Carolina is 1,632, in South Dakota is 339, in Tennessee is 2,280, in Texas is 8,597, in Utah is 1,398, in Vermont is 289, in Virginia is 3,407, in Washington is 3,528, in West Virginia is 671, in Wisconsin is 2,592, and in Wyoming is 234.
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