Prosthodontics

Prosthodontics is a specialized field in dentistry that combines art and science to design, fabricate, and insert artificial substitutes, effectively replacing lost or congenitally missing teeth and associated oral and maxillofacial tissues. This discipline requires extensive training, equipping students with a profound understanding of occlusion dynamics, facial aesthetics, and the preservation of a healthy oral environment. As Prosthodontics has evolved, it has branched into several specializations to address various conditions affecting patients’ oral health.
Traditionally, removable complete dentures and partial dentures have been common methods for rehabilitating both completely and partially edentulous conditions. However, advancements in the field have led to more fixed solutions, such as crowns and bridges, which utilize the support of remaining natural teeth to replace lost teeth. Implant prosthodontics represents a significant advancement, offering solutions that involve the direct placement of implants into the bone to replace lost teeth.