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Can/does a prosthodontist install individual dental crowns and replacements when they wear out?
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Definetely,: By definition prosthodontists replace missing natural teeth with fixed or removable appliances, such as crowns, veneers, dentures, bridges, and implants. Prosthodontists receive three years of additional training and he/she is master of complete oral rehabilitation.
Answered 4/12/2020
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Yes: They are the specialty in Dentistry most suited to do this. They are the experts.
Answered 1/23/2015
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Crown replacement : Yes, prosthodontists and general dentists make recommendations to protect teeth with dental crowns or onlays and evaluate them with time whether they need replacement because they may leak /develop recurrent caries or open margins occur. Then they may recommend replacement. Discuss material used and technique.
Answered 1/6/2019
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