Prosthodontics Albuquerque, NM
While Dr. Garcia is not a Prosthodontist, prosthodontics is a specialty that centers around replacing teeth. If you struggle with tooth loss, visiting Dr. Roderick A. Garcia, DMD for an evaluation and your options. If needed, we would refer you out to a prosthodontist. With that in mind, we encourage you to visit our dental office and discuss your teeth replacement solutions. To schedule an appointment, call (505) 634-5029. In the meantime, here are the answers to a few frequently asked questions.
What is Prosthodontics?
Prosthodontics is dedicated to making replacements for missing or damaged teeth. Common prosthodontic treatments include dental implants, crowns, bridges and dentures or partial dentures. The cost of a General Dentist and Prosthodontist can be the same but an experienced General Dentist can provide many options for replacement teeth. At Roderick A. Garcia, DMD PC, we are confident in our ability to provide you with a durable tooth replacement that will allow you to speak and smile with confidence and eat your favorite foods without restriction. To learn more, visit our dental office today.
What is a Prosthodontist?
A Prosthodontist is a licensed dentist who has received additional training to specialize in the branch of dentistry that focuses on restoring and maintaining the functionality of the mouth, be it replacing missing teeth or restoring bone density after resorption. This is done using prosthetic devices like dentures and partial dentures, dental bridges, and dental implants, along with conducting procedures like bone grafts. An oral prosthetics doctor has the expertise necessary to not only replace missing teeth, but to do so in a way that looks entirely natural and feels comfortable, so both the form and function of your smile can be restored.
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Definition of Prosthodontics Terminology
- Adult Speech Aid Prosthesis
- Adult speech aid prosthesis is a maxillofacial prosthesis that helps improve speech in adult cleft palate patients by sealing off a palatal cleft or by changing an incompetent soft palate.
- Alloplast
- Alloplast is a material that professionals implant into the tissue to surgically replace missing tissue.
- Bioadhesion
- Bioadhesion is a chemical reaction that results from the successful attachment between biologic materials and other materials; one example is the adhesion between a person’s mouth and a restoration or prosthesis.
- Bruxomania
- Bruxomania is the process by which an individual continually grinds his or her teeth as a neurotic habit while awake.
- Cantilever Fixed Dental Prosthesis
- A cantilever fixed dental prosthesis is a complete or partial denture with a pontic that is supported by at least one abutment.
- Commissure Splint
- A commissure splint is a device that a professional places between the lips to assist in widening the opening between the lips when other attempts have failed.
- Dental Esthetics
- Esthetics involves applying the concept of the philosophy behind esthetics to natural teeth, artificial teeth and restorations while maintaining a focus that the replacement must be fully-functional.
- Esthetics
- Esthetics involves focusing on the overall appearance of someone’s teeth and facial features. This term especially applies to cosmetic dentistry.
- Maxillofacial Prosthetics
- Maxillofacial prosthetics replaces and restores missing bone in the upper jaw and face to remedy issues resulting from trauma or injuries at a young age.
- Occlusal Splints
- An occlusal splint is a device that treats patients with bruxism, who grind their teeth while sleeping at night, by preventing wear and tear.
- Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
- Osteonecrosis of the jaw occurs when the jaw experiences exposure after a dental extraction and begins to starve from a lack of blood.
- Peg Literal Incisors
- Peg lateral incisors occur when the second tooth in the upper front teeth, on either side of the mouth, does not grow properly and is small and pointed.
- Prosthetics
- Prosthetics is the surgical and dental process that focuses on the design, construction and fitting of dental prostheses that replace missing or damaged teeth.
- Vacuum Formed Mouthguard
- A vacuum formed mouthguard involves customizing the mouthguard to match a mold of the individual patient’s teeth for a perfect fit.
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