What is a Prosthodontist ?

Replacement of Missing Teeth
Prosthodontists offer their patients a wide range of options to replace missing teeth depending on each patient's needs. Whether a patient is a candidate for complete dentures, a removable partial denture, or a fixed (stationary) bridge, prosthodontists are well educated to provide high-quality care. Today, we also can offer the-state-of-the-art in tooth replacement - Dental Implants:

A. Dental implants are an effective, safe and predictable solution to the problems resulting from missing teeth (see implants options). Many patients report exciting benefits from dental implants, such as:

• Replacement teeth that look, feel and function similar to natural teeth
• Improved taste and appetite
• Improved cosmetic appearance
• The ability to chew without pain or gum irritation
• Improved quality of life

B. Dental implants are truly a revolution, solving an age old problem safely and predictably. Implant dentistry can change the smiles and lives of millions for years to come.

C. One additional and very important benefit can be the reduction or elimination of bone atrophy or shrinkage, commonly associated with loss of teeth.

As a prosthetic specialist, Dr Doundoulakis has an excellent understanding of dental laboratory procedures, and he works closely with dental technicians to ensure that each custom-made prosthesis is attractive and comfortable for the patient

Cosmetic Dentistry
Since people are living longer and retaining more of their natural teeth, prosthodontists are playing a key role in helping patients maintain a healthy, attractive appearance. Prosthodontists are experts in whitening and bonding techniques, color matching, the use of veneers to reshape teeth and enhance their appearance, and the precise fabrication and placement of fixed prostheses such as crowns and bridges. Dr. Doundoulakis combines the hands of a dentist with the eyes of an artist to create natural-looking restorations that greatly benefit their patients.

Advanced Technologies
Some of the most remarkable advances in dentistry today-such as dental implants are directly related to the services prothodontists provide. Dr. Doundoulakis has been instrumental in fostering these advances, and they have been in the vanguard of research over the last twenty-five years concerning the effectiveness of dental implants. As a preferred alternative to conventional tooth-replacement techniques, dental implants offer patients wonderful advantages. Prosthodontists report that dental implants are rapidly becoming the procedure of choice among patients who are missing all or some of their teeth.

Correction of Oral and Facial Problems
Dr. Doundoulakis' training includes in-depth study and experience in the relationship of teeth and jaws necessary for a proper bite. Working with other doctors, prosthodontists provide treatment for patients with birth defects such as cleft palate; conditions such as temporomandibular joint disfunction (TMD); traumatic injuries; and complex restorations for patients who have undergone surgical or radiation treatment for cancer.

Learn more about prosthodontists. Who they are. What they can do for you. How they work with other dental professionals as part of a team. And start smiling!!