8.Prosthodontics
It is the area of dentistry that focuses on dental prostheses. It pertains 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 materials.
WHY SHOULD YOU REPLACE MISSING TEETH?
Missing teeth should be replaced because tooth loss leads to:
- Tilting and drifting of teeth
- Undesired spaces develops between teeth
- Food accumulation, tooth decay and gum disease
- Extra stress on the remaining teeth
- Chewing becomes difficult
- Speech problems
- Aged appearance