When you need new crowns, bridges, caps, cosmetic procedures, or veneers, you’re looking someone who specializes in prosthodontics. While many prosthodontics specialists also do general dentistry (as we do here at Penn Dentistry), not all general dentists offer prosthodontics. Here’s how to find a good practitioner.

Get a Recommendation

If you’re new to an area or have simply never needed a prosthodontics specialist before, one of the best ways to find a good one is to ask friends and family. While many people may not know the term ‘prosthodontics,’ they’ll be able to tell you if they’ve had crowns, bridges, caps, or other similar procedures. Ask them if they were happy with the end results and if their prosthodontics specialist was able to answer all their questions.

You can also ask whoever does your general dentistry. If your dentist doesn’t offer prosthodontics procedures, it’s almost certain he or she knows a good specialist. Even if you’ve recently moved, you should still ask your old dentist if they know anyone in your new area – many dentists keep in touch with their colleagues in other cities.

Check References

If you can’t find anyone in your social circle to recommend a good prosthodontics specialist, head to the internet. Narrow a general search like “Pennsylvania prosthodontics” by checking the quality of their website, their testimonials, and the information they offer their clients.

Using community boards such as Craigslist, you can ask others in the area if they’ve ever worked with the prosthodontics specialists you’ve narrowed it down to and what their experiences were. Take outside recommendations with a grain of salt, but if you get enthusiastic endorsements from everyone who responds, it’s a pretty safe bet that this is a good prosthodontist to work with.

Ask for a Consult

Most prosthodontics specialists will gladly schedule a consult visit to talk about what procedures you need done and how they can help you. Just as in general dentistry, one of the most important qualities in prosthodontics specialists is that you get along and trust them with your procedure. It’s perfectly all right to ‘try on’ a specialist before you decide.

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