WHAT IS PROSTHODONTICS?
There are only nine official specialties of dentistry recognized by the American Dental Association: Dental Public Health, Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics. Prosthodontics is the dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning, and rehabilitation of clinical situations which are beyond the level of family care. Rehabilitation and maintenance of the oral function, comfort, appearance and health of special patients requires advanced education. These special clinical conditions are associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or oral and maxillofacial tissues using artificial replacements. Most dental specialties require two-four years of training after four years of college and four years of dental school. Prosthodontics requires three years of advanced, structured and accredited training.
Prosthodontists are the architects of dentistry; specialists who are trained to take an in depth view of a complex problem, sort out the different solutions, and direct the treatment. They have advanced training and experience in complex diagnosis, retreatment, TMJ, sleep apnea, managing the failing dentition, maxillofacial reconstruction of congenital defects (cleft palate) and acquired problems (post cancer surgery and trauma).
WHY CHOOSE A PROSTHODONTIST?
If you answer yes to one or more of the following questions, you should consider evaluation by a prosthodontist who has three years of formal specialty training.
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Do you have any missing teeth?
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Do you want the best smile possible?
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Do you need implants?
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Do you have bite problems?
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Do you wear complete or partial dentures?
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Do you have TMJ or sleep apnea?
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Do you have unusual bite problems?
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Do you have cancer related oral problems?
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Do you have trauma related or congenital (cleft palate) oral problems?
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Do you have a dry mouth?
WHY CHOOSE OUR PROSTHODONTIC PRACTICE?
Our mission is to treat special people, with special needs in a special way. We strive to:
- Listen to your concerns
- Change your apprehension into comfort
- Treat you with kindness and compassion
- Work as a team to restore your smile
- Take care of financial arrangements before treatment
We feel that the best treatment is the one you choose, that suits your desires and is based upon accurate professional knowledge.
