Multiple missing teeth
Replacing several teeth with solutions that look and feel like your own.
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Understanding specialist care
What is a prosthodontist?
A prosthodontist is a dentist who completes about three years of specialty training after dental school in restoring and replacing teeth: crowns, bridges, dentures, dental implants, and full-mouth rehabilitation. At Christensen Prosthodontics in Orem, Utah, care is led by prosthodontists Dr. William Christensen and Dr. Kellen McWhorter.
Side by side
General dentist or prosthodontist?
General dental repair
Focused on symptoms. Treatment in pieces.
- Often treats one tooth at a time, as problems appear
- Decisions start from the symptom in front of you
- A repair can solve today’s problem without a long-term plan
Specialist restorative planning
Focused on function. Care that fits your life.
- Looks at the whole mouth and bite before recommending anything
- Plans function and appearance together
- Builds one sequenced plan meant to last
Cases that deserve a specialist
Complex problems. Meaningful consequences.
Implant reconstruction
Restoring strength, confidence, and the ability to chew what you want.
Explore implant reconstructionFull-mouth rehabilitation
Rebuilding function when many things have gone wrong, the whole picture, not one tooth at a time.
Explore full-mouth rehabilitationWorn or failing teeth
Stabilizing the bite, the jaw joints, and teeth that are breaking down.
Explore worn or failing teethComplex treatment planning
Coordinating care across a full mouth for the most predictable outcome.
Explore complex treatment planningThe prosthodontic process
A thoughtful approach. Every step.
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Comprehensive evaluation
We listen, examine, and gather the details that matter before anything is decided.
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Personalized plan
We design a plan that fits your health, your goals, and your life.
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Precise restoration
We carry out the plan with precision, craft, and attention to detail.
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Ongoing maintenance
We partner with you to protect your results for years to come.
Care that is worth doing right.
Built for long-term function and comfort
Specialist training in complex restoration
Decisions based on judgment, not trends
Google reviews
In our patients’ words.
What specialist care has meant to patients. 4.9 stars across nearly 150 Google reviews.
Best dentist I've found in 70+ years. Professional, considerate, thorough, pleasant, reasonable. ... Crown was perfect in color and fit.
I don't know what I would have done without Christensen Prosthodontics. ... I needed to have almost everything rebuilt. ... I ended up having a more beautiful smile than I had before.
Dr. Christensen is an amazing Prosthodontist. He helped fix my severe TMJ issues and has been excellent with follow-up care.
Common questions
About prosthodontists.
What is a prosthodontist?
A prosthodontist is a dental specialist who focuses on restoring and replacing teeth. Earning that title takes about three years of specialty training beyond dental school. At Christensen Prosthodontics in Orem, Utah, your care is led by prosthodontists.
When should I see a prosthodontist instead of my regular dentist?
Consider a prosthodontist when you are missing several teeth, when teeth across your mouth are worn or failing, when an implant or denture is not working, or when a plan needs to account for the whole bite. Your regular dentist can refer you, or you can schedule on your own.
Do I need a referral?
No. You do not need a referral to see a prosthodontist at Christensen Prosthodontics in Orem, Utah. Many patients are referred by their dentist, and many reach out on their own. Call (801) 226-6565 or request a consultation.
What does a consultation involve?
We listen, examine the whole mouth, take any images we need, and explain your options in everyday words. You leave with a written plan and estimate, and no obligation to begin treatment.
Ready when you are
Ready to understand your options?
We'll take the time to listen and help you decide what's right for you.