Prosthodontists
Help patients restore the function as well as the appearance of their smile
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Prosthodontists
Our dental centre is an interdisciplinary practice catering for the needs of many dental and oral
concerns. We have specialists in Prosthodontics and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
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A prosthodontist is a specialist reconstructive dentist
Prosthodontics is a speciality dealing with reconstructive dentistry. A prosthodontist is a specialist who is skilled in the replacement of missing teeth (and associated tissues) and the restoration of natural teeth. Rigorous training and experience provide prosthodontists with a special understanding of the dynamics of a smile, the preservation of a healthy mouth, and the creation of tooth replacement. Prosthodontists are qualified to offer care in state-of-the-art procedures and techniques, such as:
- Dental implants
- Cosmetic dentistry
- Complex care management involving multiple specialists
- Replacing lost teeth
- Special needs of geriatric patients
- Children born with cleft palate or missing teeth
- Temporomandibular joint syndrome/disorder
- Traumatic injuries
- Snoring and sleep disorders
- Maxillofacial prosthetic procedures such as oral cancer reconstruction and continuing care
Drs Stephen and Prashant are two of Australia’s leading prosthodontic specialists
Stephen and Prashant are two of Australia’s leading Prosthodontic specialists. They have been partners in prosthodontic practice since 2001 and bring a combined experience of 50 years of prosthodontic practice. Sid has recently joined the practice and brings up to the minute concepts and training to the team. All three are committed not just to excellent clinical results, but also to teaching dentists and other dental specialists, through ongoing lectures and involvement with study groups and university.
If you are in need of complex restorative or cosmetic dentistry, seeking the services of a prosthodontist assures that you are being treated by a specialist dentist with advanced training and experience.
Dr Stephen Travis
BDS (HONS) MDSc
About Dr Stephen Travis
Dr Prashant Patel
BDS, GCCLINDENT, MDSc,
MRACDS (PROS)
About Dr Prashant Patel
Dr Dhrupad Siddhanta
BDS, MFDS (RCSED), FRACDS(GEN), DCLINDENT (PROS)
About Dr Dhrupad Siddhanta
If you would like to know more about why you want to be treated by a prosthodontist, or to book an appointment, please contact us today.
Restorative dentistry
Prosthodontic treatment is helping patients restore the function as well as the appearance of their smile. This can have the auxiliary benefits of improving facial appearance and jaw function. Stephen, Prashant and Sid have a combined experience of over 50 years helping people restore their smiles and bite with a combinations of treatments including:
- Ceramic crowns and veneers to improve the colour and shape of teeth
- Implants to replace missing teeth
- Restoring heavily filled or fractured teeth to normal function
- Managing and restoring teeth subjected to trauma
- Improving jaw function through bite correction
Aesthetic cosmetic dentistry
Teeth do not just need to bite well, they need to smile. The teeth represent us. Form and function are interwoven so making sure teeth like right is an important part of any prosthodontic treatment. This can create a ‘Hollywood’ smile, but usually the aim is to create a smile that looks good for you. These treatments can include:
- Tooth whitening
- Bonding to improve the shape for teeth
- Ceramic restorations to improve shape and colour of teeth
- Digital Smile Design