Prosthodontics
When it comes to restoring smiles and rebuilding confidence, trust matters. At Middle Tennessee Prosthodontics, we specialize in crafting personalized solutions for even the most complex dental needs. Whether you’re facing missing teeth, damaged dental structures, or challenges like TMJ pain or sleep apnea, our team of board-certified prosthodontists is here to guide you every step of the way.
Find out more about our prosthodontic services in Brentwood and how they can benefit you.
What Is Prosthodontics?
Prosthodontics is a specialty of dentistry that centers on making replacements for missing or damaged teeth. It combines the science of oral health with the artistry of creating natural-looking, functional restorations that enhance both your smile and quality of life. This specialty goes beyond general dentistry to address complex cases with precision and innovation, providing solutions tailored to each patient’s unique needs.
At Middle Tennessee Prosthodontics, we are the only board-certified prosthodontists within 400 miles of the Brentwood area. We offer dental implants, dentures, veneers, and much more; plus, we have the advanced training to handle complex cases.
Who Needs Prosthodontics?
Prosthodontic services can treat many dental and oral health problems and conditions, including:
In addition to addressing these common concerns, our prosthodontists are uniquely qualified to manage complex cases involving extensive tooth loss, facial trauma, congenital abnormalities, or complications from previous dental work.
At Middle Tennessee Prosthodontics, we have the advanced training and experience to develop comprehensive treatment plans for even the most challenging situations, restoring both function and aesthetics with precision and care.
The Benefits of Enhancing Your Smile with Prosthodontics
A beautiful smile is more than just aesthetics. A beautiful smile should also help you function and feel good every day. Whether you’re replacing missing teeth or improving the look of worn or damaged ones, prosthodontic treatment is designed to restore the full picture—health, comfort, and confidence.
Here’s how enhancing your smile with prosthodontics can improve your quality of life:
Whether you’re looking to restore what’s been lost or refine what you already have, prosthodontics offers a thoughtful, comprehensive approach to creating a smile that truly supports your life.
Our Prosthodontic Services
Whether you require replacements for missing teeth, protection for damaged teeth, or support for jaw issues, we offer a range of advanced prosthodontic services to help you achieve a healthy, functional, and natural-looking smile.
We offer comprehensive prosthodontic services to patients in and around the Brentwood area. These services include:
Dental veneers are thin, tooth-colored shells that cover up imperfections on your teeth. They look like your natural teeth, and can be used to restore or enhance one tooth or many teeth.
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that covers a broken tooth to strengthen it. They can be used after root canal therapy or for cosmetic issues such as discoloration or chips.
A dental bridge replaces one or more missing teeth in a row. They use a crown on either side of the missing tooth to support a fake tooth. This prevents teeth from shifting and restores functionality and cosmetics.
Dentures are a convenient option for patients with many missing or broken teeth. We can create traditional dentures or dentures that attach to implants for added security and oral health. Partial dentures also work if you only need to replace one area of your arch.
These services use the same material as crowns to create a partial crown that replaces the top or side of your tooth without capping the entire tooth. These can be used after a severe cavity or chip.
This premier service replaces a tooth and tooth root, creating a stable and comfortable restoration. The dental implant fuses with your jaw, and a replacement tooth is placed atop it.
Dental implants don’t necessarily mean you need to wait months for a new smile. Teeth in a Day allows Dr. McLaughlin to place implants and give you a new denture over them on the same day, effectively giving you an entirely new smile in one day.
If you are suffering from TMJ pain or sleep apnea, we can craft a mouthguard or oral appliance. These removable appliances are worn at night to protect your teeth or open your airways.
If you want to restore the look and appearance of your teeth, we can help with prosthodontic services in our comfortable office.
Why Choose a Prosthodontist for Your Tooth Replacement?
Replacing missing teeth requires more than a simple dental visit. It requires a deep understanding of how your teeth, jaw, bite, and facial structure all work together. That’s where a prosthodontist makes all the difference.
Prosthodontists are dental specialists with advanced training in restoring and replacing teeth. After completing dental school, prosthodontists undergo several additional years of focused education in full-mouth rehabilitation, implant-supported restorations, and aesthetic dentistry. This makes them uniquely qualified to take on complex cases and deliver highly customized, long-lasting results.
At Middle Tennessee Prosthodontics, our team includes the only board-certified prosthodontists in the greater Nashville area. We don’t just restore smiles—we fine-tune every aspect of your bite, alignment, and appearance to ensure comfort, confidence, and function for years to come. Every treatment plan from Dr. McLaughlin is personalized to align with your facial structure, bite, and long-term oral health.
More Than a Smile—A Functional, Lasting Solution
Whether you’re replacing a single tooth or pursuing a full-arch solution like Teeth in a Day, a prosthodontist’s attention to detail ensures your restoration looks natural, feels comfortable, and supports your long-term oral health. From the shape and shade of each tooth to the way your smile supports your facial profile, our approach is comprehensive and precise.
When you choose a prosthodontist, you’re choosing a specialist who understands the full picture of tooth replacement and who is committed to doing it right the first time.
The Only Prosthodontists in Middle Tennessee
Having a tooth replaced should be entrusted to a specialist, but that doesn’t mean you should be traveling long distances to get one. We are conveniently located in Brentwood, near Nashville, Tennessee. Our office is one of the only prosthodontic offices in the area. Plus, we’re the only board-certified prosthodontists within 400 miles of the Nashville area! We take serving the area seriously.
Our team works together like a beehive to create a new tooth or new smile for you. We focus on quality and collaboration with each other and our patients. This creates a smooth process that gives you lasting, functional, and beautiful results.
Our Tooth Replacement Technology
Our dental technology makes it easier for you to get the smile you want and deserve. It can help with the simplest of things or be an essential part of big procedures such as implant placement.
Some of our amazing tech includes:
- Telescopic Dental Restorations: Snap-on or removable dentures need telescopic restorations that can comfortably rest over your implant.
- Dental Sedation: If you need a longer treatment or have dental anxiety, our dental sedation options can help you relax and even enjoy your dental work.
- Various Crown Materials: We have a variety of crown materials, namely zirconia, porcelain fused to metal, e.max press, and gold. We can pick the material based on the location of the crown and other needs.
- In-Office Mill: We can make crowns in a single day with e.max press and our in-office mill. No need for temporaries or several appointments for a crown.
E.max Restorations
E.max press is a specialized ceramic material that can be used to make crowns in-office. It is a slightly translucent material, so it matches your natural teeth. Crowns made of e.max press are also very durable, lasting at least 10–15 years if cared for properly.
When you come in for a crown, make sure to ask us about our e.max press and if it works for your smile today.
FAQs About Prosthodontics
Restore Your Smile with Middle Tennessee Prosthodontics
With decades of combined experience in the field, Drs. McLaughlin, Miller, Patel, and Peterman can assist you with your specific dental needs. Inspired by Dr. McLaughlin’s love of beekeeping, we think of our office as bees working together to simplify complicated processes. We can handle complex cases with many missing teeth, face pain, TMJ issues, and more.
Wondering if we can assist with your case? Contact our team in Brentwood, TN, today to request a consultation!