Prosthodontics is the branch of dentistry that deals with the restoration of teeth through artificial replacements of natural teeth and gums where appropriate. Prosthetic treatments target the oral cavity both functionally and aesthetically.
Dental prosthetics aims to replace missing teeth with fixed or mobile dentures that aim to restore oral health and improve the appearance of the smile.
Prosthetics has the main purpose of oro-dento-facial reconstruction, i.e. restoring phonetic function, mastication and maxillo-facial protection from the effects of bruxism (teeth grinding).