title: Prosthodontics: a past with a future?
abstract: As one of the oldest dental specialties, prosthodontics has a long history of innovation and adaptability. This overview of the field presents landmarks in the development of prosthodontics from mediaeval times to the present and speculates on some future trends. It effectively sets the stage for the other articles in this issue, which explore the many facets of prosthodontic evolution.
authors.affiliation: Division of Restorative Dental Sciences, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University College London, University of London, London, UK. j.hobkirk@eastman.ucl.ac.uk
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hobkirk
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design / Q000266:history; D005060:Europe; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D049691:History, Medieval; D008005:Licensure, Dental / Q000266:history; D009656:North America; D011476:Prosthodontics / Q000193:education / Q000266:history* / Q000639:trends; D006113:United Kingdom