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Q: I’ve heard that it may be a good idea to seek out a prosthodontist when considering a new smile. Why is this beneficial for me and what specific dental issues can prosthodontics address?
A: Licensed prosthodontists are dental specialists in the restoration and replacement of teeth. After completing dental school, prosthodontists receive three years of specialized training in an American Dental Association (ADA) accredited graduate education program. Prosthodontics is one of the eight dental specialties recognized by the ADA. Rigorous training and experience
provide a prosthodontist with the special understanding of the dynamics of the smile, the preservation of a healthy mouth, and the creation of long lasting tooth replacement. Extensive training and education provide prosthodontists with the skills for restoring optimum function and aesthetics to your smile. These include: crowns, bridges, veneers, inlays, complete and removable partial dentures, dental implants, TMD-jaw joint problems, injuries to the mouth’s structures or teeth, snoring and sleep disorders, oral cancer reconstruction and post-treatment care. A prosthodontist is the architect of a dental treatment plan; therefore, I don’t recommend that you put your smile “under construction” without one.