Why You Should Visit Our Office for prosthodontics

If you are in need of a tooth replacement, cosmetic improvement or restoration, our Santa Cruz office for prosthodontics is the perfect location for you to visit. We provide many services and procedures that better the overall health of your teeth and gums. If you are in need of aesthetic improvements, functional necessities or you just want to make sure your teeth are in the best health possible, visit our office.

What is prosthodontics?

Prosthodontics is a dental specialty that the American Dental Association recognizes to include expertise in cosmetic improvements, crowns, inlays, dental veneers, dental bridges, dentures (complete and removable), dental implants, TMJ disorders treatments, facial and dental injury, hereditary teeth anomalies, and maxillofacial treatments. Prosthodontists can completely rehabilitate and reconstruct one's dental structure when it sustains damage due to a variety of problems. We particularly focus on the design and fitting of artificial teeth replacements. Our prosthodontics office strives to offer the highest quality of care with the greatest restoration results.

What services do you provide at your prosthodontics office?

The services we provide at our prosthodontics office are numerous. A few of our most common treatments are general examinations and cleanings, teeth whitening, crown application, tooth-colored filling application, porcelain veneers, dental bridges, and dental implants, along with many others. We aim to correct any flaws you are unhappy with in your smile and to provide you with the dental restorations and tooth replacements you need for a healthy and attractive mouth.

How can an office for prosthodontics improve my smile?

If you are unhappy with or self-conscious about your teeth, we can improve whatever imperfections are bothering you and provide you with more confidence and a more beautiful smile. Our cosmetic improvements are popular and result in quality work. We can perform any of the services listed above and any combination of more than one in order to give you the complete smile improvement you need, with whiter and straighter teeth.

Can you replace my missing tooth?

Yes. Replacing missing teeth is one of our most performed procedures. We offer only the most state-of-the-art dental treatments for missing teeth.

Below are the most common options patients prefer:  Dental Bridges:

We can create dental bridges that are removable or fix the dental bridges to the jaw. Most patients prefer fixed bridges unless their dental health only allows for a removable option. Our fixed dental bridge normally consists of porcelain or composite materials. It is anchored in place permanently to the natural teeth, adjacent to the site of the tooth that is missing. These natural teeth are called abutment teeth, and they will need to be crowned to hold the bridge (artificial tooth) in place. Our dental bridges are very durable and sturdy, allowing for great chewing and speaking abilities.

Dental Implants:

These replace one or more missing teeth. They can also support dentures. A dental implant is a titanium rod acting as an artificial root, that we surgically place into the jawbone. We then place an artificial tooth on the implant, after the implant fuses with the jawbone. Dental implants are permanent, creating a nearly perfect imitation of the look and feel of a natural tooth. Dental implants are the most attractive and stable tooth replacement option.

You should visit our office for prosthodontics if you need any of the services we covered in our answers to these questions. If you have more questions regarding what we can offer for your dental health, please call us at (831) 580-1141 or visit us.