A. They are completely different. It really depends on what you enjoy and whether you are prepared to undergo the extensive training it takes in both these areas. There is a lot more to cosmetic and restorative dentistry than meets the eye and you would have to invest a great deal of time and money to get the proper training. Orthodontics is a 3 year postgraduate tyraining course and very difficult to get into. Either way you would have to be very dedicated. I guess there is less competition once you are a qualified orthodontist whereas in cosmetic dentistry any dentist can call themselves a cosmetic dentist even if they do not have the relevant training
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