dental prosthetics
Artificial tooth replacements
Dental prosthetics are artificial devices that replace missing teeth or oral structures.
The term covers dentures, bridges, crowns, and implants—anything manufactured to restore function or appearance to the mouth.
A dentist specializing in this field is a prosthodontist.
She needed dental prosthetics after the accident.
- crownsRegal head ornaments
- denturesRemovable artificial teeth
- partial dentureRemovable tooth replacement device
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- abutmentLoad-bearing end structure
porcelain · biocompatibility · prosthodontics · veneers · zirconia · titanium · gold alloy · fit · plate · mold · impression · ceramic · gums · jawbone · enamel · retainer · adhesive · chewing
replacement vs. preservation
dental prostheticspreventive dentistry
Healthcare stopping tooth problems early