Friendship is one of the smaller, quieter residential pockets of Pittsburgh’s East End, tucked between Bloomfield and East Liberty, and a lot of our patients here have known their neighbors — and their old dental problems — for years. When a missing tooth or a failing restoration finally needs real attention, a prosthodontist’s specialized training is built exactly for that kind of case.
Just off the Bloomfield and East Liberty border, Friendship is a short drive from our Shadyside office. Drs. Nicholas and Mara Mangini bring over 35 years of combined experience as board-certified prosthodontists to every restorative case, big or small.
Prosthodontists complete three years of residency beyond dental school, focused entirely on replacing and rebuilding teeth — implants, dentures, and the full-mouth cases that general dentists typically refer out. For Friendship patients dealing with a missing tooth or an old restoration that’s finally failed, that extra training usually means a more permanent solution instead of another temporary patch.
The World Health Organization estimates nearly 3.5 billion people worldwide live with untreated oral disease, underscoring how often this kind of specialized care actually gets needed.
Dental implants offer the most durable option for replacing one or more missing teeth. For more extensive dental damage, full-mouth reconstruction restores the entire bite in a single coordinated treatment plan.
Dentures and implant-supported dentures remain a comfortable, reliable option for patients not pursuing implants, and crowns and bridges repair individual damaged teeth.
Our commitment to excellence extends to the technology we use in our practice. We employ digital smile design software that allows you to preview your potential results before treatment begins, ensuring we’re aligned on your goals. Intraoral scanners capture precise digital impressions without messy traditional molds, while our CEREC system enables us to create custom crowns and restorations in a single appointment.
For Friendship patients, that means a treatment plan built on precise digital imaging and same-day CEREC crowns — fewer visits and a lot less guesswork than older dental techniques required.
Friendship patients tend to appreciate a straightforward answer more than a sales pitch, so that’s what we lead with — a clear diagnosis, honest options, and a treatment plan that fits your budget and your timeline.
Named after the mighty Atlas statues outside our Downtown Pittsburgh office, our family-owned practice has served the greater Pittsburgh community for over 25 years. Drs. Nicholas and Mara Mangini took over the practice in 2014 from Dr. Kathryn Duncan Friedman and have since expanded to include a Shadyside location, making quality specialty dental care accessible throughout the region. As trained prosthodontists specializing in dental implants, full-mouth reconstruction, cosmetics, dentures, and Invisalign, we provide comprehensive solutions for patients seeking both simple enhancements and complex smile transformations. Whether you need a routine dental cleaning or full-mouth tooth replacement, our team delivers exceptional care in a warm, welcoming environment. Schedule your consultation today to discover how we can help you achieve the smile you’ve always wanted.
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