Full Mouth Reconstruction
Because your smile is not only about teeth
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Full Mouth Reconstruction
Because your smile is not only about teeth
Make an Appointment for Your Smile!
Oral Rehabilitation or prosthodontics is the area of dentistry that focuses on restoring your whole mouth function and aesthetic, lost as a consequence of multiple extractions, decay, trauma, or severe teeth wear. Prosthodontics relies on other areas of dentistry, such as endodontics (root canals), oral surgery (extractions), orthodontics (braces) & cosmetic dentistry, bringing them together to achieve long-lasting outcomes for our patients.
A full oral rehabilitation is intended to address all the problems affecting the masticatory system, rather than focusing on one tooth or one particular problem. Thus, the dentist will be looking at your muscles, teeth, bones, joints & gums altogether, and how they interact with one another. Then, the dentist will be able to restore them, by using a range of dental procedures, from the most conservative (fillings or crowns), to the more specialised ones (implants).
Undergoing a complete oral rehabilitation will have several benefits. With the implants, for example, the quality of life of the affected person is improved, the mobility of the mouth is recovered allowing normal chewing, and it will also improve its appearance and functionality. All together, these procedures will increase your confidence and self-esteem.
Solving the problem from the root
When a tooth is sore, the first thing that could come to our mind is “take it out”. However, losing a tooth will have consequences to the way we chew or speak. Also, the distribution of the forces coming from your tongue and muscles to your joint and teeth will be unbalanced, resulting in joint & muscular pain, posture alterations, teeth wear, decay and gum disease.
To prevent these from happening, it is necessary to restore the affected teeth. This could be done by using fixed or removable prosthetics (implants, crowns, bridges or plates). So, if you think you are a candidate for a full oral rehabilitation, here are the steps you and your dentist will be following, and a brief description of the wide range of alternatives to restore your teeth.
Diagnosis
First, you must visit us for a full examination. Most likely, you will need to take a panoramic X-ray that tells your dentist how your bone and teeth structures in general. In some cases, further clinical exams are required, such as single tooth X-rays or 3D scans. These will help your dentist to come up with a treatment plan to suit your needs. Here at Maxcare dental we have the ultimate X-ray equipment available for you.
Treatment plan
According to you individual demands, a treatment plan will be designed and explained to you, prioritizing the urgent treatments, going through function and aesthetics improvements, until you are fully satisfied with your smile.The treatment alternatives available to solve your case will be explained in detail by your dentist.
Although there are multiple options for you to choose from, it is important to know our priority is as conservative as possible and to primarily preserve the natural structures and function.
A whole world of possibilities
As we have mentioned, you will have a wide range of possible prosthetic treatments to choose from when undergoing a full mouth rehabilitation, these are:
Dental retained fixed prosthetics
Commonly known as dental bridges. These are splinted crowns that will be bonded to the teeth adjacent to the space of the missing tooth (pillars) which will hold a false tooth in the middle filling the empty space (pontic). The pillar teeth are drilled and a crown is placed over them holding the pontic.
These prostheses can be made out of full porcelain, which are recommended especially for the anterior teeth for being highly aesthetic; or they can also have a metal core covered with porcelain. These kinds of prosthetics are known as Porcelain-fused to metal (PFM) and are used in very specific cases.
Fixed prosthetic bridges require strong and sound pillar teeth, and are considered in very specific cases as nowadays, implants are a better option because they do not require drilling adjacent teeth. (See the information about crowns and implants here)
Complete or partial removable prosthetics
Commonly known as plates or dentures. These can be partial if only a few teeth need to be replaced, or complete if no teeth are left in the arch.
These prostheses can be removed by the patient when they need to. The artificial teeth are placed over an acrylic or metal (cobalt chrome alloy) framework, which is supported by the gum and remaining teeth by little hooks. On the other hand, complete dentures are false teeth supported by underlining bone and gum.
One of the drawbacks of the removable dentures is, overtime, they tend to get loose and unstable, mouth making it uncomfortable to speak and eat.
Therefore, implant retained partial or full dentures are considered the best alternative for patients seeking better results and quality of life.
Implant retained prosthesis
Implant retained options are the most advanced procedures available in dentistry to replace missing teeth. The process consists in placing 4 or more implants inside the bone and attaching a custom made prostheses to these implants. This way, you will have a fixed complete or partial denture which can only be removed by the dentist during your maintenance appointments. Thus, you won’t have to worry about them sliding and moving into your mouth, it will be like having a brand new set of teeth.
Sometimes, it is not possible to achieve good results with a fixed implant retained prostheses. Then, other removable options are available. The removable implant supported overdentures consist in placing one or two implants in the bone which will support a complete or partial denture that can be removed by the patient. Being retained by implants & special attachments, the prosthesis is less likely to slip & slide as opposed to a denture supported mainly by your ridge and gum.
However, this is a highly specialised technique and it varies for every person. Therefore, it will need a conscious planning from the dentist before doing any procedure on your mouth, in order to address and prevent possible complications. Although it may sound difficult, placing implants in the jaw is a common procedure, done under local anaesthetic and the recovery time is pretty similar to a tooth extraction. Easy!
Here is a short video briefly explaining how implant retained dentures work, however, if you still unsure if this is the go to treatment for you, you are welcome to set an appointment with our lovely prosthodontist! And solve all of your doubts.
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Frequently asked Questions about Full Mouth Reconstruction
How to know I am a candidate for a full oral rehabilitation?
- If you have received multiple dental treatments over life and you are still facing dental issues, your teeth or restorations keep on fracturing, or several or all of your teeth are missing.
- Also, if you consciously grind your teeth or perhaps have been told by someone you are bruxist and you have severe worn teeth.
- If you face muscular facial pain, difficulties to keep your mouth open, maxillomandibular joint pain you wake up feeling your face tight or tired.
- If you have had your jaw blocked after having your mouth open for a long time.
If you are looking for a definitive solution to your teeth or muscular problems, come visit us and one of our experienced dentists will advise you on what you need to do to recover your oral health.
How much will it cost me to have a full oral rehabilitation done?
How long will it take to get the whole treatment done?
Is it painful?
All the procedures required for a full oral rehabilitation are done under local anaesthesia. From the tiniest of the fillings to the implant placement. So, do not worry about pain, we got you covered.
However, when it comes to the placing of several implants, we know this is a long and exhausting procedure. Please ask your dentist about sedation options and other alternatives to make the process more tolerable for you.
What should I do after I complete my treatment?
The post operative recommendations will be given to you by your dentist, and they might depend on the kind treatment you went through.
However, general recommendations apply for all sorts of dental treatment are:
- Maintain excellent oral hygiene: brush and floss your teeth at least twice a day.
- Keep on going to your follow-up and hygiene appointments with your dentist regularly.
- Avoid biting on hard foods like nuts or bones, avoid sticky foods, acidic or sugary drinks.
- The use of alternative dental hygiene appliances may be needed in your case, such as interdental brushes or water peak. The dentist will tell you if this is your case.
If your treatment included implants placement, maintaining excellent oral hygiene (brushing and flossing) and visiting your dentist regularly would be key for your prosthetics to last the longest.
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MaxCare Dental
Email: [email protected]
Address: Unit 6, 217/225 Great South Rd,
Otahuhu, Auckland 1062