Prosthodontists

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1. 01Repair, reline, or rebase dentures.
2. 02Fit prostheses to patients, making any necessary adjustments and modifications.
3. 03Replace missing teeth and associated oral structures with permanent fixtures, such as implant-supported prostheses, crowns and bridges, or removable fixtures, such as dentures.
4. 04Measure and take impressions of patients' jaws and teeth to determine the shape and size of dental prostheses, using face bows, dental articulators, recording devices, and other materials.
5. 05Collaborate with general dentists, specialists, and other health professionals to develop solutions to dental and oral health concerns.
6. 06Design and fabricate dental prostheses, or supervise dental technicians and laboratory bench workers who construct the devices.
7. 07Examine patients to diagnose oral health conditions and diseases.
8. 08Restore function and aesthetics to traumatic injury survivors, or to individuals with diseases or congenital disabilities.
9. 09Use bonding technology on the surface of the teeth to change tooth shape or to close gaps.
10. 10Treat facial pain and jaw joint problems.
11. 11Place veneers onto teeth to conceal defects.
12. 12Bleach discolored teeth to brighten and whiten them.

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