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Restoring Your Smile With Expert Prosthodontic Care

We hope the best for your smile, but sometimes injury, trauma, or age can lead to tooth loss. When that occurs, our prosthodontist may recommend treatments with prosthodontics in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dental prosthetics can restore your smile, leading to improved oral functions, such as speaking and chewing, and a better appearance. To learn more about prosthodontics and schedule your appointment at Maryland Dental Specialty Group, call a member of our team today at 301-598-3951.

Prosthodontics is one of the nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association^®. This dental specialty focuses on the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation and maintenance of the oral function, comfort, appearance and health of patients with conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth or oral tissues. Prosthodontics can include replacing missing teeth, restoring irregular or damaged teeth, and more. In short, a prosthodontist works to restore and enhance the way that your smile looks and functions. In many cases, a prosthodontist acts as the “quarterback” in dental treatment plans. A prosthodontist often leads a team of general dentists, specialists and other health professionals in finding solutions to dental problems and needs.

In prosthodontics, the goal of tooth replacement and restoration is both functional and aesthetic. In addition to replacing missing teeth and restoring damaged or irregular teeth, prosthodontists also attend to the special needs of geriatric patients, care for children born with cleft palate or missing teeth, and provide TMJ treatment. Prosthodontists receive three additional years of formal, intense training beyond regular dental school to care for a wide range of dental needs, from children born with genetic facial defects to patients who require rehabilitation after a traumatic injury.