Prosthodontics

Prosthodontics is one of the 13 official dental specialities recognised by the General Dental Council . It is the speciality of restoring natural teeth and creating and placing natural-looking substitute or prosthetic teeth.

A Prosthodontist is a specialist dentist who has spent an additional 3 years in full-time study. Prosthodontists are trained to restore your mouth comprehensively using specialist knowledge and skills together with the latest techniques and modern materials.

Their aim is to get your mouth fully restored to optimal function and appearance and in so doing, help you to maintain your teeth for as long as possible and reduce the need for future dental treatment.

A prosthodontist will usually treat the more difficult dental problems such as people who are missing many teeth or have significant functional or aesthetic problems. While the general practitioner is capable of handling most simple crown and bridge procedures to replace and repair missing teeth, when it comes to restoring an entire arch or the whole mouth, the prosthodontist is indicated for this difficult and complex type of dental treatment.

Patients contemplating dental implants or major changes in their appearance should consult with a prosthodontist to assure that they are gaining the best possible care for their dentition. These difficult treatments require the expertise that is only available by a trained prosthodontist.

Services Prosthodontists offer:

• Aesthetic Dentistry
• Implant dentistry
• Crown and Bridges
• Porcelain Veneers
• Complete and partial dentures
• Tooth wear

This is maybe note worthy that there is no recognised speciality in cosmetic dentistry, implants or TMJ!! These all fall within the field of expertise of a Prosthodontist!