What is a prosthodontist?

Prosthodontists are very often referred to as “bullet proof dentists”. They are specialist dentists that have received advanced training (4-year full-time post graduate degree) in the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation and maintenance of clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or oral and craniofacial tissues.

The specialty offers highly skilled treatment and focusses on a comprehensive oral health care approach that not only restores the function and aesthetics of your teeth but recognise the importance of optimal oral function and dental/facial aesthetics in the psychosocial well-being of an individual. In need of an Extreme Dental Make-over? The Prosthodontist is your absolute best bet for optimum results and to guide you through the pitfalls that are so often missed by the general “aesthetic dentist”.

Prosthodontists are also trained to treat facial and oral defects e.g., cleft palate and defects resulting from trauma or tumor resection by means of maxillofacial prostheses. Often prosthodontists serve as the ‘architect’ of a dental treatment plan, and collaborates with general dentists, specialists and other health professionals to develop solutions to dental and oral health problems.