Prosthodontics is the dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation and maintenance of the oral function, comfort, appearance and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or oral and maxillofacial tissues using biocompatible substitutes.

Prosthodontics and tooth replacement constitute a specialized area in dentistry. Prosthodontic procedures include restoring and replacing teeth. Oftentimes, a person will opt for tooth replacement because overcrowding teeth have resulted in gum disease or placed extra stress on the jaw. Prosthodontists are dental specialists in the restoration and replacement of damaged or missing teeth. When searching for a qualified and experienced prosthodontist, look to see if she is trained in recent techniques and procedures for treating dental conditions like crowns, bridges, dentures, dental implants, and oral cancer reconstruction. In addition, a prosthodontist must complete dental school and three years of advanced training in an American Dental Association-accredited prosthodontic program.

Dentures are a way to replace teeth that have been lost. You can get dentures that replace all of your teeth or just a few of your teeth. Dentures allow someone to be able to talk, eat, and even smile. You will need to see a dentist because the dentures will need to be molded to your gums. Dentures are held in place by a sticky gel or an adhesive that goes between your gums and dentures.

Rehabilitation involves diagnostic procedures which must take account of psychological and social factors, and depends also on a detailed knowledge of the clinical aspects of dental prosthetics, materials and of the changes to form and function which result from the loss of teeth.