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What is the difference between a denturist and a prosthodontist?
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A Denturist is a trained, licensed dental professional who can fabricate, fit and insert dentures. Full and partial dentures as well as to repair them. A Prosthodontist is a dentist who graduated from an accredited dental school and has specialty training in creating aesthetic dental prostheses. Crowns, dentures, bridges, implant restoratives and occlusal function. Both are licensed.
Answered 8/13/2023
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