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Dr. Prerna Malani MDS
Sector 15, Kharghar
Ora Care Dental Studio
Dental Implants
Teeth Whitening
Root Canal Treatment
General Dentistry
Dr. Prerna Malani MDS
Sector 15, Kharghar
Ora Care Dental Studio
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Prosthodontist vs General Dentist for Implants

Most patients don't know the difference between a general dentist and a prosthodontist until it's explained to them. Here's what the credential actually means — plainly, without jargon.

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In Plain English

What "MDS Prosthodontist" Actually Means

BDS — every dentist's basic 5-year degree. Qualifies them to practise general dentistry, including basic implant placement after a short course.
MDS Prosthodontics — a further 3-year postgraduate Master's degree, taken only by dentists who chose to specialise specifically in replacing missing teeth: implants, crowns, bridges, and dentures, with a focus on how the replacement functions with your natural bite.
Why It's Not Just a Title

Why Specialist Training Matters for Implant Success

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Bite Planning First

A prosthodontist plans the final crown and bite before placing the implant — the surgery serves the end result, not the other way around.

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Restorative Depth

Years of focused training on crowns, bridges, and dentures means more experience reading how a mouth will respond to a new tooth.

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Fewer Redo Cases

Correct planning at the outset reduces the odds of an implant that needs correction years later.

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Dr. Prerna Malani's Background and Training

Dr. Prerna Malani holds a Master of Dental Surgery (MDS), specialised as a Prosthodontist and Dental Implant Specialist, with over 10 years of clinical experience and 500+ implants placed at Ora Care Dental Studio, Kharghar. She leads every consultation herself — no hand-offs, no rush — and is also a trained child & anxiety specialist, working comfortably with nervous patients of all ages.

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Prosthodontist vs General Dentist FAQs

MDS stands for Master of Dental Surgery. A Prosthodontist completed an additional 3-year postgraduate specialisation focused entirely on replacing missing teeth — implants, crowns, bridges, and dentures — and on how replacement teeth function with your natural bite.

Yes, legally, after a short certification course. The difference is depth of training — a prosthodontist's entire postgraduate degree is dedicated to tooth replacement and bite mechanics, while a general dentist's implant training is typically a much shorter add-on course.