A prosthodontist is a specialized dentist with three additional years of training beyond dental school, focusing on advanced techniques for restoring natural teeth and replacing missing ones. They perform procedures such as crowns, bridges, dentures, dental implants, and full-mouth restorations, addressing issues like bite problems, TMJ disorders, and congenital or traumatic oral injuries. Prosthodontics, recognized by the American Dental Association, encompasses the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation, and maintenance of oral function, comfort, appearance, and health.
What is a Prosthodontist?
A prosthodontist is a dental specialist with advanced training in restoring natural teeth and replacing missing teeth. This specialist receives 3 years of additional training after dental school in order to become an expert in advanced dental restoration and rehabilitation techniques. The clinical procedures performed by a prosthodontist include crowns, bridges, porcelain veneers, dentures, dental implant restorations, temporomandibular joint-related problems (TMD), congenital oral defects, traumatic oral injuries, bite and occlusion problems, and full-mouth restoration.
What are Prosthodontics?
Prosthodontics, also known as prosthetic dentistry, is the dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation and maintenance of the oral function, comfort, appearance and oral health of dental patients. Prosthodontics is one of the nine recognized specialties of the American Dental Association.