If you are in need of a smile restoration and want to achieve the best possible aesthetic outcomes, you may want to consult with a prosthodontist. These specialists blend art and science to place restorations that are both beautiful and functional.
Because they specialize in restorations, prosthodontists are well-equipped to design appliances and prosthetics that will look just as lifelike as the patient’s biological teeth. A variety of cosmetic dentistry techniques can be implemented to enhance natural teeth or replace them.
Beautiful Smile Restorations: The Prosthodontist’s Specialty
Patients may need to see a prosthodontist after their teeth have been severely damaged or lost due to injury or decay or affected by other concerns.
Seeking such specialized treatment promptly not only can revive your self-esteem, but it can also limit the health consequences of damaged or missing teeth, such as inadequate nutrition.
The first step in restoring a complete smile is a consultation, at which the provider will evaluate your case and gather information, such as photos and measurements, to be used in treatment planning. After assessing your case, the specialist may recommend one of the following interventions:
- Dentures: Appliances that replace an entire arch of missing teeth
- Dental implants: Small titanium posts that are placed in the patient’s jaw to secure prosthetics – crowns, bridges or dentures – that replace missing teeth
- Full mouth restoration: Different interventions used to address various issues when multiple teeth are damaged and/or missing
- Cosmetic Dentistry: Interventions that may improve the appearance of teeth affected by discoloration or damage
Benefits of Working With A Prosthodontist
When your teeth are missing or damaged, you want to resolve the issue without sacrificing your smile’s appearance. A prosthodontist can help.
These providers undergo extensive training in the craft of designing and fitting prosthetics and using other tooth restoration techniques. They complete a post-graduate residency in the specialty after dental school and enhance their skills on an ongoing basis through continuing education.
Additionally, the daily practice of evaluating patients and designing beautiful restorations with a natural appearance also helps to reinforce and improve their skills in the field.
To learn more about the benefits of working with a specialist to restore your smile, schedule a consultation at Dakota Prosthodontics and Implant Center.
