Prosthodontics

Oral and maxillofacial surgery is that branch and specialty of dentistry which is concerned with and includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of disorders, diseases, injuries and defects, involving the functional and aesthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions and related structures.

Prosthodontics is the branch of dentistry involving the restoration of natural teeth and the placement of natural-looking substitute or prosthetic teeth. Prosthodontics is one of the dental specialties recognized by the Canadian Dental association. A prosthodontist’s professional education includes several years of additional training after dental school in an accredited advanced dental education program.