Dr. Prerna Mathur

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Prerna Mathur, who serves patients in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Mathur is a highly skilled general and cosmetic dentist serving the dental needs of patients from all over the Greater Houston, Texas, metropolitan area. At Trident Dental, located right in the heart of Houston, she transforms smiles and delivers game-changing results.

As a practicing professional, she specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry, offering services such as dental implants to replace missing teeth, orthodontic treatments such as Invisalign®, and even sleep apnea remedies. The combination of delivering results and compassionate care has endeared Dr. Mathur to patients over the years. She has formed many close personal relationships with patients who have graced the chair in her office.

Having been practicing dentistry for well over a decade, her roots in the local community extend beyond that. They go back to her time at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, where she earned the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence.

Treating each one of her patients just like a member of her own family, Dr. Mathur is deeply passionate about providing comprehensive care and making patients young and old feel comfortable under her supervision. 

On a professional level, she is an active member of the Texas Dental Association. It is a professional membership organization for dentists, and the 3rd largest state dental association in the United States.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat problems with patients’ teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. They provide advice and instruction on taking care of the teeth and gums and on diet choices that affect oral health.

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