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Wisdom tooth extraction by a dental assistant and oral surgeon Dentistry is the area of medicine that focuses on the teeth, gums, and mouth. It is sometimes referred to as dental medicine and oral medicine. It includes the investigation, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of illnesses,

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 ailments, and disorders pertaining to the mouth, with a common emphasis on the dentition (the growth and placement of teeth) and the oral mucosa.[2] Dentistry may also deal with the temporomandibular joint and other components of the craniofacial complex. We refer to the professional as a dentist.

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 With the oldest records spanning from 7000 BC to 5500 BC, the history of dentistry is nearly as old as the history of humanity and civilization.[3] Dentistry is believed to have been the first medical specialty to

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a recognized degree with distinct areas of expertise.[4] For this reason, the phrases "dental" and "stomatology," which refer to the study of the mouth and its illnesses and disorders, are sometimes used synonymously in some areas. Stomatology is a medical specialty that is now mostly obsolete.

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 But to achieve some specialties, including oral and maxillofacial surgery (facial reconstruction), one may need a degree in both medicine and dentistry. The profession of barber surgeons is thought to have given rise to dentistry throughout European history.[5] A dental team, which typically comprises of a dentist and dental auxiliaries (dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, and dental therapists), performs dental treatments. The majority of dentists are employed by dental hospitals,

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 private offices, or secondary care organizations like prisons and the armed forces. The current evidence-based dentistry movement advocates using high-quality scientific research and data to inform decisions about manual tooth conservation, the use of fluoride toothpaste and water treatment, the treatment of oral diseases like periodontitis and tooth decay, and systemic diseases like osteoporosis, diabetes, celiac disease, cancer, and HIV/AIDS that may also have an impact on the oral cavity.

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 Additional procedures related to evidence-based dentistry include oral radiography for the purpose of examining dental malformations or defects, haematology (the study of blood) to prevent hemorrhage during dental surgery, cardiology (because heart disease patients may experience severe complications from dental surgery), etc. Terminology The word dentistry is derived from the French word dentiste, which is derived from the