{"id":12420,"date":"2023-06-20T10:19:45","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T08:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clinicapuyuelo.digitalhamster.com\/blog\/differences-between-dentist-and-odontologist\/"},"modified":"2023-06-23T13:59:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T11:59:59","slug":"differences-between-dentist-and-odontologist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clinicapuyuelo.digitalhamster.com\/en\/blog\/differences-between-dentist-and-odontologist\/","title":{"rendered":"Differences between dentist and odontologist"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dentistry is a medical discipline that takes care of our oral function and the esthetics of our smile. When we look for the best professional to take care of our dental health and esthetics, we encounter many technical terms that can confuse us. <\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]”Should I go to the dentist or the dentist?What treatments does the dentist do and which ones are the dentist’s responsibility<\/strong>?” Patients often come to the office with many doubts about which specialist they need for their problem<\/strong>, looking for a personalized treatment.<\/p>\n

Below the specialists of Cl\u00ednica Puyuelo solve some of the most frequent doubts of patients.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”50″ accent_color=”#00a19b”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Are a dentist and a dentist the same thing?<\/h2>\n

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The quick and concise answer is: yes, dentist and dentist are the same. Both terms refer to a professional who has completed a degree in dentistry<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently the term dentist is more widespread in Spain and is used in a more generalized way, so patients tend to associate a dentist as a specific specialist and differentiated from the dentist<\/strong>. Actually, the origin of the word dentist comes from the Latin “dens” and dentis, which means ‘tooth’ or anything that protrudes and has the ability to cut or tear. On the other hand, the root of the word odontologist, “odonto”, comes from Greek and also means tooth.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Do the dentist and dentist treat the same problems?<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1640249251741{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”]Dentists and odontologists are specialists in dentistry and therefore both are dedicated to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of pathologies of the teeth, gums, jaws and temporomandibular joint. Likewise, they are also in charge of dental esthetic treatments, focused on improving the patient’s smile.<\/p>\n

Dentistry has come a long way in recent years and most dentists and odontologists<\/strong> now specialize in specific branches of dentistry<\/strong>. Thus, the model of the dental office with the dentist mastering several disciplines has evolved into a model of a dental specialty clinic, in which several dentists specialized in each of the branches of dentistry coordinate to propose more advanced multidisciplinary treatments. The specializations of Dentistry are<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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