Dentistry involves the study, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. A dentist's main responsibilities are examining patients' mouths and teeth, treating issues like cavities, infected gums and misaligned teeth through procedures like fillings, extractions, surgery, dentures and preventative care. The average annual salary for a dentist in India is approximately Rs. 250,571. Some top dental institutes in India offering dental programs include Karnavati School of Dentistry, Amrita School of Dentistry, Mauras College of Dentistry and Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Centre.

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Dentistry
Introduction
Job Prospects
Remuneration
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2. Introduction
Dentistry is a branch of medicine that is involved in the
study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases,
disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, commonly in
the dentition but also the oral mucosa, and of adjacent
and related structures and tissues, particularly in the
maxillofacial (jaw and facial) area.
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3. Job Prospects
A dentist's job is to help the patients to maintain a healthy
mouth and teeth. This requires an examination of the mouth
and teeth when there is a problem, and the preparation and
execution of plans for the treatment and restoration of teeth.
The main work of a dentist's involves treatment of diseased
mouths and gums; extraction of teeth that cannot be saved,
or might spread an infection to the rest of the mouth; fillings
in the treatment of cavities; Surgery of the mouth and jaw;
replacement of extracted teeth through surgery or other
processes; cleaning of the patient's mouth and teeth;
corrective work to align or straighten teeth; dentures i.e. the
making and fitting of false teeth and preventive work which
involves routine check-ups for both adults and children.
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4. The average salary for a Dentist is Rs 250,571 per year.
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5. Institutes
Karnavati School of Dentistry, Gandhinagar , Gujarat.
Amrita School of Dentistry, Cochin/Kochi , Kerala.
Mauras College of Dentistry, Vadodara , Gujarat.
Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Centre,
Chhattisgarh.
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