How do they match: Prosthodontists

  • Dental Science Doctor
  • Dentist
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery
  • Maxillofacial Prosthetics Dentist
  • Prosthetic Dentist
  • Reconstructive Dentist

  • Collaborate with general dentists, specialists, and other health professionals to develop solutions to dental and oral health concerns.
  • Design and fabricate dental prostheses, or supervise dental technicians and laboratory bench workers who construct the devices.
  • 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.
  • Repair, reline, or rebase dentures.
  • Replace missing teeth and associated oral structures with permanent fixtures, such as implant-supported prostheses, crowns and bridges, or removable fixtures, such as dentures.

  • Adjust dental devices or appliances to ensure fit.
  • Treat dental problems or diseases.