What does a Prosthodontist do?

According to people in this career, the main tasks are...

TaskImportance
Examine patients to diagnose oral health conditions and diseases.
96%
Fit prostheses to patients, making any necessary adjustments and modifications.
94%
Replace missing teeth and associated oral structures with permanent fixtures, such as implant-supported prostheses, crowns and bridges, or removable fixtures, such as dentures.
93%
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.
93%
Collaborate with general dentists, specialists, and other health professionals to develop solutions to dental and oral health concerns.
92%
Design and fabricate dental prostheses, or supervise dental technicians and laboratory bench workers who construct the devices.
92%
Restore function and aesthetics to traumatic injury survivors, or to individuals with diseases or congenital disabilities.
91%
Repair, reline, or rebase dentures.
87%
Use bonding technology on the surface of the teeth to change tooth shape or to close gaps.
86%
Treat facial pain and jaw joint problems.
81%
Place veneers onto teeth to conceal defects.
77%
Bleach discolored teeth to brighten and whiten them.
64%