Prosthodontics

Prosthodontics dentistry or prosthetic dentistry aims to replaces missing teeth with false teeth. Prostheses are also used to treats existing teeth with significant damage or missing tooth structure. 

1. ๐ Dentures

2. ๐ Dental Bridges

3. ๐ Dental Implants

4. ๐ Dental Crowns 

 

Dentures

Dentures are removable teeth replacement made from acrylic resin or metal. Complete dentures replace all the teeth. Partial dentures replace single or several teeth with metal clasps attached to natural teeth.

 

Dental Bridges

Dental bridges are false teeth that are designed to bridge the gap created by one or more missing teeth. Bridges are anchored on either side by crowns and cemented permanently into place.

 

Dental Implants

Dental Implants are replacement tooth roots. Implants are actually a small post made of metal that are placed into the bone socket where teeth are missing. The implant is covered with a replacement false tooth called a crown.

 

Dental Crowns

Dental crowns are a tooth-shaped dental caps placed over teeth to restore its shape and size, strength, appearance. They are used dental bridges or prostheses over dental implants.

Prosthodontic dentistry focuses on replacing missing teeth and restoring damaged teeth. Key services include: dentures (removable false teeth), dental bridges (permanent gap fillers using crowns), dental implants (metal posts with crowns for tooth roots), and dental crowns (caps to restore teeth).