Full Mouth Rehabilitation
If you have multiple dental problems, or wish to give a second chance to your smile then full mouth rehabilitation is your answer. A challenging but most rewarding comprehensive treatment plan. For this you need to go to an experienced and expert dentist who is adept at performing this complex dentistry.
What is full mouth rehabilitation?
Known as full mouth restoration or rejuvenation process, it involves a treatment plan to fully restore your oral health, function, and facial aesthesis, especially your smile. It includes a variety of treatments like cosmetic, restorative, periodontal, or speciality process which address specific oral problems . Each treatment plan is unique and designed as per the patient’s needs and desired outcome. In short, full mouth rehabilitation restores a patient’s teeth to optimal condition.
When do you require full mouth reconstruction?
When you have multiple dental complications.
Or if your teeth are
- broken
- damaged
- decayed
- missing teeth
Or if you have problems with:
- gums
- bite
- temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
- pain in the jaws
What treatments does it include?
Your full mouth rehabilitation may include any of these treatments or a combination of general or restorative dentistry procedures:
- Orthodontics
- Root canal therapy
- Dental restorations like dental crowns, veneers, fillings, inlays and onlays, dental bridges, dentures or dental implants
- Dental extractions
- Gum contouring
- Corrective jaw surgery
- Deep cleaning
- Crown lengthening
Benefits of full mouth reconstruction
An oral injury, the natural aging process, and several other factors may lead to serious problems with the teeth and gums. As a full mouth rehabilitation has several treatment options to offer correction for different concerns, there are several potential benefits that are associated with this procedure. Some of the major advantages of full mouth rehabilitation are as follows:
- Replacement of missing teeth
- Correction of the teeth affected due to chips and cracks
- Improvement of the conditions associated with TMJ Disorder
- Correction of gaps/spaces between teeth and misalignment
- Treatment of periodontal(gum)disease
- Correction of the discoloration of teeth or teeth affected by harsh stains
- Improvement of the teeth affected due to a worn-down appearance
- Correction of the teeth affected due to damage and decay
FAQs
Both the treatments are customizable and combine several treatments, but are performed for different reasons. Smile makeover specifically enhances and beautifies your teeth and smile while full mouth restoration is a comprehensive treatment plan to restore your overall oral health.
Patients with worn out, uneven or missing teeth will experience major problems in chewing and ability to bite. If your teeth are in extremely poor condition and not treated then it gradually causes pain and discomfort in your jaws. The oral health of the patient declines which leads to other health problems and lowers self-esteem. In such a scenario, it becomes necessary for the patient to undergo full mouth rehabilitation.
After a detailed oral evaluation, your dentist will be able to provide you the timeframe for the treatment. It depends on factors like the scope of treatment plan, procedures followed, patient compliance and recovery process. It may require multiple visits to your dentist.
As each treatment plan is unique for each patient, the cost factor varies greatly. The cost depends on the treatment performed, the dental materials and techniques used. Before starting the treatment, you can discuss your needs and goals with your dentist who can give you a correct cost estimate.
Usually, each procedure will have different periods of longevity. Dental implants are ideal choice to replace your missing teeth and last lifelong, porcelain veneers may last more than twenty years, dental bonding may last only for five to ten years. The results also depend a lot on the dental materials used and the patient’s compliance with the doctor’s instructions. For long-lasting results, patients need to take care of their teeth and gum and overall health.