What is prosthodontics?
Prosthodontics is the area of dentistry that is responsible for the replacement of missing teeth using a prosthesis, an artificial part, such as a crown, bridge or denture.
A prosthodontist is a specialist who replaces teeth to restore oral health, health and restore aesthetics. Maxillofacial Prosthetics is a branch that corrects defects that patients are born with or because of disease or trauma.
Prosthetic devices can also be created to shield parts of the face during radiation therapy.
