Information for patients: what is prosthodontics?

Prosthodontics is one of the nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association. Graduate programs in prosthodontics include comprehensive dental literature review, classroom lectures and seminars, laboratory and clinical training in esthetics/cosmetics, crowns, bridges, veneers, inlays, complete and removable partial dentures, dental implants, TMD-jaw joint problems, traumatic injuries to the mouth’s structures, congenital or birth anomalies to teeth, snoring, sleep disorders, and oral cancer reconstruction and continuing care. Prosthodontists are masters of complete oral rehabilitation. A prosthodontist is dedicated to the highest standards of care in the restoration and replacement of teeth.

This specialty is both an art and a science.

Why visit a prosthodontist? You may want to visit a prosthodontist if you have:

Missing teeth Teeth that are chipped, broken, or worn down Discolored teeth Difficulty chewing food Other issues affecting esthetics and mechanical function Difficulty or dissatisfaction with your current prosthesis