Florida (FL) 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. Florida has
168 practicing
prosthodontists. Broken out by city, prosthodontics doctor density
in Altamonte Springs is 3,
in Auburndale is 1,
in Aventura is 4,
in Bay Pines is 1,
in Belleair Bluffs is 1,
in Boca Raton is 8,
in Boynton Beach is 2,
in Bradenton is 2,
in Cape Coral is 1,
in Clearwater is 3,
in Coconut Grove is 3,
in Coral Gables is 1,
in Coral Springs is 1,
in Davie is 9,
in Daytona Beach is 2,
in Delray Beach is 3,
in Destin is 1,
in Eglin Afb is 2,
in Fernandina Beach is 1,
in Fort Lauderdale is 4,
in Fort Myers is 2,
in Gainesville is 20,
in Hallandale Beach is 1,
in Hollywood is 1,
in Jacksonville is 8,
in Jupiter is 1,
in Lady Lake is 1,
in Lake Mary is 1,
in Lakeland is 1,
in Lauderdale Lakes is 1,
in Melbourne is 1,
in Merritt Island is 2,
in Miami is 9,
in Miami Beach is 1,
in N Miami Beach is 1,
in Naples is 6,
in Navarre is 1,
in Niceville is 1,
in North Miami is 1,
in North Miami Beach is 3,
in North Palm Beach is 1,
in Ocala is 1,
in Ocoee is 1,
in Orange City is 1,
in Orlando is 4,
in Palm Beach is 2,
in Palm Beach Gardens is 2,
in Panama City is 1,
in Pembroke Pines is 1,
in Pensacola is 1,
in Plantation is 3,
in Port Charlotte is 1,
in Port Richey is 1,
in Port Saint Lucie is 2,
in Riviera Beach is 2,
in Saint Petersburg is 4,
in Sarasota is 3,
in Sebring is 1,
in Spring Hill is 1,
in Stuart is 1,
in Sun City Center is 1,
in Tamarac is 1,
in Tampa is 9,
in Vero Beach is 2,
in Wellington is 1,
in West Palm Beach is 2,
in Weston is 1,
in Winter Haven is 1,
and in Winter Park is 1.
Florida Information
Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital.
Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864.
Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18
and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.
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