Prosthodontics Associates, P.A. is headed by four highly skilled and experienced prosthodontists Dr. Best, Dr. Traina, Dr. Sarmiento and Dr. Saba. Our dental specialists are thrilled to share their knowledge and skills for the benefit of your oral health.

Prosthodontics is the branch of dentistry that treats weakened or missing teeth with artificial replacements. Prosthodontic specialists, also known as prosthodontists, can restore the function, comfort, and appearance of a decayed, injured, or gapped smile by providing custom-made dental restorations such as:

A prosthodontist must complete at least three additional years of training in an ADA-accredited program after dental school in order to specialize in treating missing teeth and jaw problems. In particular, they focus on cosmetics, bridges, crowns, dentures, implants and more.

The cosmetic appeal of a dental restoration is a significant part of prosthodontic dentistry. Prosthodontists combine a vast knowledge of dental care with an eye for art to create beautiful, long-lasting smiles for their patients. Your prosthodontist considers the look, size, and color of your natural smile to ensure your new restoration not only fits well, but also enhances your overall appearance.

Dr. Paul Best was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and is the son of a pediatric dentist and a homemaker. He grew up around dentistry, loves what he does, and is passionate about prosthodontics. Dr. Best is an avid Nebraska Cornhusker and college football fan. He loves the outdoors and has even worked for the Department of Natural Resources in Minnesota and on a wolf habitat recovery plan in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in Idaho. Paul enjoys spending time with his family and dog, target shooting, nature, antiques and traveling.

Dr. Best attended Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, where he played soccer and studied biology and geology. He graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry, and received his specialty certificate in Prosthodontics from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. Dr. Best has been involved in private practice for over twenty years and has taught dentistry at both clinical and pre-clinical levels. He believes in providing only the best possible care for his patients and his positive attitude spills over to the entire staff. You will enjoy working with Dr. Best to meet your dental wishes.

Dr. Wyatt Traina grew up on the banks of the Medomak River in Waldoboro, Maine. As the son of a veterinarian and a marine mechanic, he frequently combines medicine and mechanics in day-to-day practice. In his spare time, Wyatt enjoys fishing, cooking, board games, and duck hunting. Dr. Traina also spends time painting scale models to hone his dexterity.

After earning a bachelors degree in cellular and molecular biology from the University of Maine, Dr. Traina attended dental school at Boston University. He received advanced training in Prosthodontics at the University of California, San Francisco, where he took special interest in implant restorations and new technology for implant placement and fabrication. While at the University of California, Dr. Traina enjoyed working and teaching at the evening homeless clinic. Dr. Traina is also a captain in the Army Reserve, where he serves as a general dentist.

Dr. Traina has finally returned to his home state to deliver top-notch dentistry, and he will work with you to develop and carry out a treatment plan that will address your individual needs in a friendly and caring manner.