About the department

In Prosthodontics, we provide treatment with covering (crown), etc. for teeth that have undergone root canal treatment due to major dental caries. We also fabricate bridges or dentures for the loss of tooth/teeth to restore occlusion. We will propose a prosthetic method suitable for each patient based on the comprehensive examination and diagnosis of the inside of the mouth.

• Facility certified by academic societies
  
  • Certified training facility (A) of the Japan Prosthodontic Society
  • Certified training facility for specialists of the Japanese Society for Temporomandibular Joint
  • Certified MG training facility of the Japanese Academy of Sports Dentistry
  • Certified training facility of ｔhe Japan Association of Oral Rehabilitation

Common oral diseases treated

• Dental caries
• Missing tooth
• Bad occlusion
• Temporomandibular joint disorder
• Metal allergy

Director of the department

Characteristics of dental care

1. Treatment for major dental caries

A large dental caries may infect the neural tube in the root of the tooth. In such cases, nerves need to be removed. When the nerves are removed, the tooth becomes brittle and is easily broken. In order to prevent it, a strong base is placed in the tooth and a crown is fabricated. In our department, we provide a treatment that requires preparation of a base and a crown. The shape of the base is trimmed by grinding, the tooth mold is prepared, and a crown is fabricated. We have introduced the CAD/CAM system to fabricate crowns by digitally measuring tooth shape and automatically carving out of a tooth color block. Since some bases and crowns are covered by the health insurance but the others are not, we will start the treatment after talking with patients about the best option depending on their oral condition.

Plastic and metal crowns (covered by insurance)

CAD/CAM system

2. Missing tooth

A bridge to connect crowns, partial denture, or full denture are fabricated to make up for a missing tooth site. Crowns are basically not removable, but the dentures are removable. We comprehensively examine the site of missing tooth, number of missing teeth, and status of remaining teeth and determine which device is indicated.
When bridges and dentures are used for long time, their materials may degrade or incompatibility or damage may occur due to lesion of supporting teeth. In such a case, we repair them or make a new one.

Plastic bridges (covered by insurance)

Complete denture

Partial denture

3. Bad occlusion

A crown or denture worn out by long-term use in the mouth may not only be annoying but also cause temporomandibular joint disorder due to bad occlusion. If a cracked tooth is left untreated for long time, it may become hard to know which teeth should be used for chewing. In our department, we conduct occlusal tests using various instruments. If the test results show some problem, we will stabilize the jaw and occlusion by fabricating a mouthpiece or fabricate a new crown or denture to improve the condition.

Testing instruments for occlusion

Efforts for state-of-the-art dental care

BPS denture

Licensed dentists perform examination and fabricate high-quality dentures pursuing comfortableness, esthetics, and functionality, which are completely different from previous dentures. The materials do not change for a long time and you can bite firmly.

Zirconia denture/zirconia bridge

The material is extremely strong and can be used in patients who suffer from metal allergy without worry. Compared to conventional metals, this material has the advantages of having stronger biocompatibility and causing less stain.

Zirconia denture

Zirconia and porcelain bridge