Prosthodontist
Prosthodontists are dental specialists in the restoration
and replacement of teeth. After completing four years of dental school,
prosthodontists receive three additional years of specialized training
in an American Dental Association (ADA) accredited graduate education
program. Rigorous training provides prosthodontists with a special understanding
of the dynamics of a smile, the preservation of a healthy mouth and the
creation of aesthetic and functional tooth replacements. The prosthodontist
deals with simple to complicated full mouth restorations that may involve
crowns, fixed bridges, dentures, dental implants, or mixed implant and
natural tooth restorations. They are also skilled in the management of
TMJ-jaw joint problems, traumatic injuries to the mouth's structures and/or
teeth, and snoring or sleep disorders. Those prosthodontists with additional
training in Maxillofacial Prosthetics are trained to manage oral cancer
reconstruction and continuing care. Serving as the "architect" of a dental
treatment plan, prosthodontists collaborate with general dentists, other
specialists and health care professionals to develop solutions to your
dental concerns.