Prosthodontics FAQs

In general terms it appears that you dentist feels that your level of tooth wear is excessive for your age and causing problems and instability for your dental health. A prosthodontist is experienced at both diagnosing the causes of tooth wear and offering a range of treatments to deal with its effects. Dependent on the diagnosis of why your teeth have worn, you may find that initial treatment may be to treat the cause of the wear. For example, if you suffer from acid reflux which is causing acid erosion of your teeth. You will be investigated as to why you get this and you will have medical treatment to correct this prior to treatment to restore your teeth. Options for tooth treatment could include composite bonding, dentine bonded crowns or palatal veneers but any treatment will be individually tailored to your mouth and will require the cause of your tooth wear to be identified and treated prior to having your teeth restored.