Dentistry has existed for as long as humans have, with examples of dental treatments dating back centuries. The document discusses the history and evolution of dentistry as a field, from ancient practices to its formalization as a profession restricted to barbers in the 16th century. It provides an overview of the structures of teeth and their surroundings, as well as the major disciplines within dentistry like orthodontics, prosthodontics, operative dentistry, oral surgery, pediatrics, periodontology, and oral pathology/medicine. The document aims to introduce readers to the basics of general dentistry and its specialized fields.

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2. INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL DENTISTRY By DR. YAWAR HAYAT KHAN BDS (Pb), MSc (LONDON) Assistant Professor & Head Of Department (Dental Materials) Islamic International Dental College, Islamabad.

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4. INTRODUCTION Dentistry is as old as the man kind We have many examples since ages for the use of dental materials Hazrat Usman Ghani (R.A.) had the gold crown in his times In 1526, a law was passed that dentistry will be restricted to barbers

5. TEETH & THEIR SURROUNDINGS

6. TEETH & THEIR SURROUNDINGS

7. TEETH & THEIR SURROUNDINGS

8. TEETH & THEIR SURROUNDINGS

9. EXTERNAL PARTS OF A TOOTH

10. TEETH & THEIR SURROUNDINGS

11. TEETH & THEIR SURROUNDINGS

12. MIXED DENTITION TIME

13. DENTISTRY & ITS SPECILTIES THERE ARE 4 MAJOR DISCIPLINES & MANY OTHER MINOR SPECILTIES

14. ORTHODONTICS

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16. PROSTHODONTICS

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18. OPERATIVE / CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY

19. ROOT CANAL TREATMENT (RCT)

21. FILLINGS / RESTORATIONS

22. ORAL SURGERY

23. ORAL SURGERY

24. ORAL SURGERY

25. PAEDIATRICS

26. PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY

27. PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY

28. PERIODONTOLOGY

29. ORAL PATHOLOGY / ORAL MEDICINE

30. ORAL PATHOLOGY / ORAL MEDICINE

31. ORAL RADIOLOGY

32. ORAL RADIOLOGY

33. ORAL RADIOLOGY

34. ORAL RADIOLOGY

35. ORAL RADIOLOGY

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