What is a Prosthodontist

 

A prosthodontist is a registered dental specialist in the field of Prosthodontics, which is an area of dentistry pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation, and maintenance of the oral function, esthetics, and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing teeth, deficient teeth, and/or compromised maxilla-facial tissues using biocompatible substitutes.

 

Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms 8th Edition. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 2005; 94(1):1-85.

 

A prosthodontist has 3 years of advanced training in addition to a general dental training of 5 years that is recognized and registered with the government body AHPRA. Only after this training can they register and be recognized as a dental specialist.

 

A prosthodontist is complimentary to your general dentist and will work together with them to manage specific problems related to your oral health.

 

For patients diagnosed with sleep apneoa, your prosthodontist will work closely with your respiratory physician from the diagnostic phase to determine your suitability, to the provision of a sleep apneoa appliance followed by maintenance and review appointments.

 

Specific services provided by a Prosthodontist include but not limited to:

 

• Traditional tooth crown and bridgework
• Porcelain veneers
• Resin bonded bridge
• Removable dentures
• Implant over-dentures
• Implant crown and bridgework
• Management of temporo-mandibular disorders
• Maxillo-facial prosthetics
• Sleep apneoa appliance therapy
• Tooth whitening