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Our on-site lab and diverse offerings allow us to uphold our values for quality in every aspect of our operations. Here, at Ozark Prosthodontics, we are one of the few prosthodontics facilities in the world with in-house prosthodontists and lab technicians in the same location. You might be thinking…what does that even mean? Our lab […]

What Is Sjögren’s Syndrome? Sjögren’s (SHOW-grins) syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disease that affects the entire body. While many patients experience dry eyes, dry mouth, fatigue, and joint pain, Sjögren’s syndrome can also cause dysfunction of organs such as the kidneys, gastrointestinal system, blood vessels, lungs, liver, pancreas, and central nervous system. At OP, we

Ectodermal dysplasia (ED) is a genetic condition that results in defects of the hair, nails, skin, sweat glands, and teeth. There are over 150 different types of ectodermal dysplasia, most of which share a common group of symptoms ranging from mild to severe. The condition is not very common, affecting only around three of every

OP patient advocates work for you. Here at Ozark Prosthodontics, we have over a decade of experience successfully leveraging medical insurance to help offset the expenses associated with reconstructive surgery. Medical insurance? Yes! Many of our patients have poor oral health because of something that is going on with their body. This can be due

Prosthodontics. It’s such a big word! Let’s break it down. The technical definition is “The branch of dentistry concerned with the design, manufacture, and fitting of artificial replacements for teeth and other parts of the mouth.” All of that is true, but at Ozark Prosthodontics, we think of that word a bit differently. While this

This is a series of blog posts written from interviews with real Ozark Prosthodontics patients. These stories detail their own experiences. In some cases, names have been withheld or changed at patient request.  It’s Lee’s junior year of high school at a boarding school in Arkansas, and his entire class is invited to attend a

This is a series of blog posts written from interviews with real Ozark Prosthodontics patients. These stories detail their own experiences. In some cases, names have been withheld or changed at patient request.  Kourtney and her mother, Kristy, are in a dentist’s office near their home in Washington State. It’s only the latest in a