A prosthodontist is an expert oral health professional that specializes in the replacement and enhancement of teeth and smiles. A prosthodontist ensures excellent oral health while at the same time ensuring that the work that is done meets a patient’s cosmetic and aesthetic standards.
Prosthodontists are experts in the restoration and replacement of teeth. A prosthodontist offers many options to restore your smile and improve quality of life. Prosthodontists are a skilled dental architect, whose priority is your optimal oral health. It’s the vital foundation for an attractive and lasting smile.
Prosthodontists are trained and experienced in managing the most complex mouth and smile restorations. Beyond augmenting your beauty and confidence, he cares for patients who require rehabilitation after traumatic injury and creates new smiles for those born with oral abnormalities.
There are a number of aspects of prosthodontics training that make prosthodontists uniquely qualified to repair and enhance smiles.
The first thing that makes a prosthodontist a great choice for your oral care needs is the extensive experiencing and training that they receive. After completing four years of dentistry school, a prosthodontist spends another three years in training. This training takes place in a residency that is governed and approved by the American Board of Prosthodontics. During the residency, a prosthodontist learns a number of important skills, including how to handle the specialized materials used in prosthodontics practice, as well as the specialized laboratory knowledge needed to achieve the best results for the prosthodontics procedures.
The additional training and experience provide prosthodontists with a special knowledge concerning the preservation of a healthy mouth, tooth replacement, optimization of associated structures and the dynamics of a beautiful smile.
Following successful completion of a residency in prosthodontics, the dental practitioner is eligible to apply for certification by the American Board of Prosthodontics. The certification process requires extensive examinations and further training and skill development. The examination required for certification can take two or more years, with only 30 percent of graduates of prosthodontic training becoming board-certified. This means that a prosthodontist can have 5 or more years of experience and training beyond the four years of dentistry school.
These skills and experience mean that a prosthodontist is uniquely suited to repairing and enhancing not only a patient’s oral health, but also the beauty and charm of the patient’s smile.
The extensive training means that prosthodontists have the skills and training need to perform the state-of-the-art techniques and work with the most advanced materials and laboratory procedures available to modern dentistry.
Seeking prosthodontics procedures is a major decision and shouldn’t be taken lightly. That’s why it’s so important to make sure to consult a board-certified prosthodontist to ensure that you get optimal results.
If you’re considering cosmetic dental procedures, and live in South Florida, Coral Gables, Pinecrest, or the Miami area, contact Dr. Todd Barsky, DDS, FACP, to set up an appointment. Dr. Barsky is a Board Certified prosthodontist in private practice in Miami. He will be able to determine the best procedures for your prosthodontics needs.