Gnathology
Encyclopedia
Gnathology is the study of masticatory system
, including its physiology
, functional disturbances, and treatment
. Because it is not part of dental school
training, most is learned by participating in 'study clubs" with mentors with much experience. Gnathology is doing extremely accurate dentistry
, verifying the work as it progresses, applying all well founded gnathological principles, and rechecking the work continually.
Mastication
Mastication or chewing is the process by which food is crushed and ground by teeth. It is the first step of digestion and it increases the surface area of foods to allow more efficient break down by enzymes. During the mastication process, the food is positioned between the teeth for grinding by...
, including its physiology
Physiology
Physiology is the science of the function of living systems. This includes how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and bio-molecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system. The highest honor awarded in physiology is the Nobel Prize in Physiology or...
, functional disturbances, and treatment
Therapy
This is a list of types of therapy .* Adventure therapy* Animal-assisted therapy* Aquatic therapy* Aromatherapy* Art and dementia* Art therapy* Authentic Movement* Behavioral therapy* Bibliotherapy* Buteyko Method* Chemotherapy...
. Because it is not part of dental school
Dentistry
Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered...
training, most is learned by participating in 'study clubs" with mentors with much experience. Gnathology is doing extremely accurate dentistry
Dentistry
Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered...
, verifying the work as it progresses, applying all well founded gnathological principles, and rechecking the work continually.