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What is prosthodontics?

Prosthodontics is the area of dentistry pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation, and maintenance of the oral function, esthetics, and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing teeth, deficient teeth, and/or compromised maxillo-facial tissues using biocompatible substitutes.

Glossary of prosthodontic terms 8th edition. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 2005; 94(1):1-85.

Prosthodontics involves a number of disciplines including:

• Contemporary fixed prostheses
  

• „    Full coverage crowns

• „    Partial coverage restorations    

• „    Fixed partial dentures (bridges)

• „    Porcelain veneers

• „    Resin bonded bridges
  

• Removable prostheses
  

• „    Removable complete dentures    

• „    Removable partial dentures

• „    Tooth-based over-dentures
  

• Implant-based prostheses
  

• „    Implant-supported, fixed prostheses    

• „    Implant-retained over-dentures
  

• Management of temporo-mandibular disorders
  

• Maxillo-facial prosthetics
  

• Dental material science
  

• Dental laboratory technology

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As part of a community campaign to promote good oral health care for babies and toddlers the ADA has developed oral hygiene tips for parents and carers of young children.   > Learn more

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ADAVB’s Convention – Dentistry2010 – will be bigger and better with the introduction of pre-Convention workshops and multiple concurrent sessions.

 

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The ADA's 2010 Advertising Planner is now available.

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Dental Health Week is a community awareness program coordinated and funded by the ADA. In 2009 the ADA is leading a campaign to target 55 year olds and over and has developed a range of Fact Sheets on oral health care. August 3rd - 9th is Dental Health Week. > Click here for DHW 2009 Media Release. >Click here for previous Dental Health Week material.

 

 

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The ADA is once again conducting a Mouthguard Awareness campaign in 2009.  >Read More

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Have you recently covered a story on dentistry or oral health? Find out more  information on the  ADA's Journalism Award.