Tell Me Why: Harvard to UAE — dentistry revolution

In this episode of Tell Me Why, host Maria Botros sits down with Dr. Rami Albahri, a prosthodontist dedicated to restoring more than just teeth, he’s restoring function, confidence, and quality of life.

Together, they explore the often-less familiar field of prosthodontics, breaking down its importance in comprehensive dental care and why this specialty is essential in both aesthetic and functional treatment planning.

• Dr. Rami: Prosthodontists are in charge of everything in terms of replacing and restoring teeth, to put it in simple terms

• A prosthodontist’s bread and butter, I would say, are veneers and dental implants because they’re very common here in the UAE, says Dr. Rami

• Dr. Rami: One of the biggest misconceptions out there about prosthodontics is ‘veneers cause gum disease and bad breath’, which I get a lot when I prescribe them for functional purposes

• Generally speaking, when things go wrong patients are referred to a prosthodontist, we get a lot of referrals from general dentists, says Dr. Rami