California (CA) Prosthodontics Physicians and Dentists
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Prosthodontics Information
Description
Prosthodontics is a dental specialty that uses biocompatible substitutes (prosthetics) to maintain oral function, comfort, appearance, and health of patients who have missing or deficient teeth, or missing or damaged oral and maxillofacial tissues.
A prosthodontist is a dentist who specializes in implant, esthetic and reconstructive dentistry. Prosthodontists plan and fabricate various prostheses to treat complex cosmetic cases, full mouth reconstructions, TMJ (temporomandibular joint) related disorders, congenital disorders, and sleep apnea.
Prosthodontics is a recognized American Dental Association specialty of dentistry. Prosthodontists complete three years of additional formal training in an accredited residency training program after the required four years of dental school. Some prosthodontists further their training in oral and maxillofacial prosthodontics–a subspecialty in prosthodontics concerned with the replacement of missing facial structures such as ears, eyes and nose.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders, congenital disorders, sleep apnea, congenital craniofacial malformations (craniosynostosis), trauma of the oral and maxillofacial region, and missing or deficient teeth.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including dental implants, esthetic dentistry, reconstructive dentistry, full mouth reconstruction, restorative dentistry, fixed prosthodontics, crowns, bridges, dentures, partial dentures, inlays, onlays, and veneers.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. California has
330 practicing
prosthodontists. Broken out by city, prosthodontics doctor density
in Alameda is 1,
in Alhambra is 1,
in Antioch is 1,
in Bakersfield is 3,
in Barstow is 1,
in Benicia is 1,
in Berkeley is 3,
in Beverly Hills is 12,
in Buena Park is 1,
in Carlsbad is 1,
in Chino is 1,
in Chula Vista is 2,
in Citrus Heights is 1,
in Clovis is 1,
in Coalinga is 1,
in Concord is 2,
in Corona is 1,
in Costa Mesa is 1,
in Covina is 1,
in Culver City is 1,
in Cupertino is 1,
in Danville is 2,
in Diamond Bar is 1,
in El Cerrito is 1,
in Encinitas is 3,
in Escondido is 1,
in Fairfield is 1,
in Foster City is 1,
in Fountain Valley is 1,
in Fremont is 1,
in Fresno is 1,
in Fullerton is 2,
in Glendale is 4,
in Glendora is 1,
in Hermosa Beach is 1,
in Huntington Beach is 2,
in Irvine is 3,
in La Mesa is 3,
in Laguna Hills is 2,
in Laguna Woods is 1,
in Lemoore is 1,
in Loma Linda is 18,
in Long Beach is 2,
in Los Altos is 1,
in Los Angeles is 30,
in Los Gatos is 2,
in Manhattan Beach is 1,
in Merced is 1,
in Modesto is 1,
in Monterey is 4,
in Moreno Valley is 1,
in Mountain View is 2,
in Napa is 1,
in Newport Beach is 5,
in Oakland is 4,
in Oceanside is 2,
in Orange is 6,
in Oxnard is 1,
in Palm Desert is 2,
in Palo Alto is 2,
in Pasadena is 3,
in Placentia is 1,
in Poway is 1,
in Rancho Mirage is 1,
in Rancho Santa Margarita is 1,
in Redlands is 1,
in Redondo Beach is 1,
in Reedley is 1,
in Riverside is 1,
in Roseville is 3,
in Sacramento is 8,
in Salinas is 1,
in San Bernardino is 1,
in San Clemente is 1,
in San Diego is 22,
in San Francisco is 28,
in San Jose is 3,
in San Luis Obispo is 1,
in San Marcos is 1,
in San Ramon is 1,
in Santa Ana is 2,
in Santa Barbara is 1,
in Santa Maria is 1,
in Santa Monica is 3,
in Santa Rosa is 3,
in Saratoga is 1,
in Simi Valley is 1,
in South Pasadena is 1,
in Stockton is 1,
in Sunnyvale is 1,
in Temple City is 1,
in Thousand Oaks is 1,
in Torrance is 11,
in Tustin is 2,
in Upland is 5,
in Vallejo is 1,
in Walnut is 1,
in Walnut Creek is 3,
in Westminster is 1,
and in Whittier is 1.
California Information
California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks.
Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.
According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147.
Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18
and 3,827,038 are at or above the age of 65.
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