7172 Columbia Road Olmsted Falls, Ohio 44138

Phone: 440-235-3060 Fax: 440-235-2382

Prosthodontics is the field of tooth restoration and replacement. Injury, disease and old age can cause us to lose our teeth. Prosthodontics is the branch of dentistry that brings us a variety of options to either fix problem teeth, or replace them altogether.

Crowns act as "splints," holding together weakened, damaged or recently treated teeth. They cover the whole tooth, starting at the gum line.

Bridges consist of a pontic, or fake, tooth sitting in place of the missing one. Crowns on one or both sides of the missing tooth hold these together.

Veneers are thin ceramic shells bonded to the front of the teeth to cover gaps, chips or stains.

Dental implants are natural-looking replacements for missing teeth. They are embedded into the gum or bone, which then grows around the implant, allowing it to eventually function as a normal tooth.

Dentures are removable replacements for missing teeth. They can be partial, as in cases where one or some of the teeth are missing, or complete, as in cases where all of the teeth are missing.

Prosthodontics also deals with reconstruction after injury or oral cancer, as well as with problems with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) or with snoring.