Prosthodontists diagnose, treat, rehabilitate, design, and fit prostheses that maintain oral function, health, and appearance for patients with clinical conditions associated with teeth, oral and maxillofacial tissues, or the jaw.
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- Prosthodontists
Health Science
What do they typically do
- Fit prostheses to patients, making any necessary adjustments and modifications
- Measure and take impressions of patients' jaws and teeth to determine the shape and size of dental prostheses, using face bows, dental articulators, recording devices, and other materials
- Treat facial pain and jaw joint problems
- Replace missing teeth and associated oral structures with permanent fixtures, such as implant-supported prostheses, crowns and bridges, or removable fixtures, such as dentures
- Design and fabricate dental prostheses or supervise dental technicians and laboratory bench workers who construct the devices
- Restore function and aesthetics to traumatic injury victims, or to individuals with diseases or birth defects
- Collaborate with general dentists, specialists, and other health professionals to develop solutions to dental and oral health concerns
- Repair, reline, or rebase dentures
- Use bonding technology on the surface of the teeth to change tooth shape or to close gaps
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +0.5%
Job Openings 2
Education & Training
- Education Most require a graduate degree like a master's, Ph.D., M.D., or law degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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