Master of Dental Surgery (MDS Operative Dentistry)

Operative Dentistry is that portion of the profession which deals with the treatment of missing or malformed portions of teeth caused by tooth decay (caries), trauma, discoloration or unusual development. Typical materials used by the dentist to restore and correct these conditions are silver amalgam, tooth-colored composite resin or resin modified materials, porcelain, gold and other cast restorative materials.