Cosmetic prosthodontics

Dental prosthetics is a specialty within dentistry focused on restoring and replacing missing or damaged teeth using artificial solutions. The goal is not only to rebuild shape and chewing function but also to enhance aesthetics, helping patients feel more confident with their smiles.

When is dental prosthetic treatment needed?

Dental prosthetic treatment is commonly indicated in the following cases:

• Missing teeth: a single tooth, multiple teeth, or a full arch.
• Decayed, damaged, or chipped teeth: requiring fillings, crowns, or inlays/onlays.
• Worn teeth: due to acid erosion or harmful habits, requiring restoration of enamel and bite.
• Gum disease: periodontitis or jawbone loss leading to tooth loss, requiring bone and soft tissue restoration.

Dental prosthetic solutions at Phuong Thanh Dental Clinic

Currently, Phuong Thanh Dental Clinic offers two common types of dental prosthetic treatments:

1. Fixed prosthetics

• Dental Implants: Implant placement into the jawbone to replace the tooth root, followed by a dental crown.
• Dental crowns (porcelain crowns): Used for severely decayed, fractured, root canal–treated, worn, or aesthetically compromised teeth to protect natural teeth and improve shape and color.
• Porcelain bridges: Adjacent natural teeth are used as abutments to support a prosthetic tooth replacing the missing one.
• Veneers: Thin porcelain shells bonded to the tooth surface to mask imperfections such as discoloration or minor chips.
• Inlay/Onlay: Indirect restorations for large cavities or partial tooth fractures, offering superior durability and aesthetics compared to conventional fillings.

2. Removable prosthetics

• Removable dentures: Including rigid acrylic, flexible dentures, or metal framework dentures, indicated for patients missing multiple teeth or a full arch.