When things go bad, you need to reconstruct them!
Everything needs repair and reconstruction as time passes by; the same is true for the dental health of a human being. With age and other health issues or only due to inadequate oral hygiene, every part of your intraoral cavity may need dental treatment or may require a full mouth reconstruction.
What is a full mouth rehabilitation?
A healthy mouth is a reflection of a healthy lifestyle and is considered a blessing. Full mouth rehabilitation is a highly individualized and thoroughly planned dental treatment in which teeth, gums, palate, lips, and cheek may be addressed to improve the overall look and function of the patient. Sometimes, patients present with edentulism (complete loss of teeth in one or both jaws), and they require a replacement of teeth, gums, or even bone to restore chewing and aesthetic functions of the oral tissues.
Full mouth rehabilitation rebuilds the anatomy of your face and restores your smile, making you look younger and more confident. Aesthetics, dental health, and functions are improved by combining many dental treatments for the best outcome. Complicated bites that may hinder eating or speaking functions are also corrected to enhance the quality of life.
A full mouth rehabilitation involves restoring the mouth with;
- Dental crowns
- Dental bridges
- Dental implants
- Dentures
- Inlays and Onlays
- Dental fillings
- Routine Scaling or Deep Periodontal Curettage (Deep Gum Cleaning)
Bone grafting (a surgical procedure to replace lost bone due to gum disease).
Who Should Consider Full Mouth Reconstruction?
When it comes to your dental health; anything that you lose in your mouth can have dire consequences. Every single thing in your mouth has the utmost importance and requires treatment if and when damaged. People are generally unaware of their dental problems and only seek dental care when they are in pain. Pain indicates that a lot of dental tissue damage has resulted in an infected condition that requires immediate treatment.
People with the following dental issues should consider full mouth reconstruction/rehabilitation;
- People with good overall health but have multiple missing and damaged teeth.
- Advanced Periodontal disease; those bleeding and sore gums with loosened teeth are a real problem.
- Severely worn out teeth due to bruxism (clenching and excessive teeth grinding).
- Malocclusions; problematic bites.
- People with a compromised smile.
- A complete aesthetic makeover for a pleasing smile.
Full mouth reconstruction/ rehabilitation leads to improved dental and general health. At Durrani’s Dental clinic, we care about your mental, physical, and dental well-being. Do not miss the chance of getting the treatment from one of the best dentists here, Dr. Shoaib Durrani. Call us at +92-21-37227441 to book an appointment.
How much time is required for a full-mouth restoration?
The time for any dental treatment varies from patient to patient because every single patient has a different level of complexity; some may have less damage while others may need an extensive full-mouth restoration. When full mouth restoration is done using dental implants, it can take six to eight months, as it involves examination, diagnosis, treatment planning, preparing the mouth, surgical interventions, healing times, and final restorations; which take time. When a full mouth reconstruction is done using removable dentures, the treatment may be completed in two to 6 weeks. You can discuss the whole procedure and its duration by visiting us at Durrani’s Dental Clinic.
What are the benefits of full mouth reconstruction?
Patience and fortitude during a full mouth reconstruction can give you a lifetime of good dental and general health. A full-mouth restoration provides you with many benefits, such as;
- Restoration of the chewing function while eating food.
- Improved speech.
- Better esthetics.
- Help reduce temporomandibular joint (jaw joint) related problems.
- Safeguarding the integrity of the remaining teeth by stabilizing the oral cavity towards healthy tissues.
What are some of the potential risks in getting a full-mouth reconstruction?
No treatment is 100 percent fail-proof since the success of treatment relies on a variety of dentist and patient-related factors, and full mouth reconstruction has its drawbacks too;
- Requires patience; the treatment is time-consuming, and the patients may have several trips to the dental clinic before the treatment is completed.
- Full mouth restorations are done on patients who have good overall health.
- Some treatment options might be expensive, so affordability can be an issue.
- Damage to other dental structures such as jawbone or underlying nerves can occur, although it is very rare when performed after careful treatment planning.
- Damage to other teeth, infection, and delayed healing are also potential risk factors.
How painful is it to get a full mouth rehabilitation?
If we’re doing rehabilitation using removable dentures, then it’ll be completely painless; and if we’re doing fixed teeth replacements with multiple implants, then some stages of the treatment may be mildly painful while some stages are completely painless. In short, it depends on the treatments being done. However, we can assure you that all efforts will be made to make your full-mouth rehabilitation journey comfortable all along the way. Discomfort and pain can be managed with the help of sedation dentistry, the use of local anesthesia, and painkillers. The dentist always discusses all the risks, complications, pain, and time associated with a full mouth reconstruction treatment to save the patient and themselves from any hassle.
What needs to be done in full mouth reconstruction?
A proper evaluation of the patient’s general and dental health should be done before any treatment. Any surgical intervention such as bone grafting should be the next step. The patient’s mouth is given time to heal completely, and only then the last stage of adding restorations such as dental implants, dentures, crowns, etc., is done.
How to manage dental hygiene after a full mouth reconstruction?
Proper brushing, flossing, and rinsing with mouthwash should be done twice daily, especially with dental implants. Regular maintenance is an essential requirement for the success of the rehabilitation process; smoking habits should be reduced or finished. Regular visits to the dental clinic are essential to get routine dental exams and professional cleaning done.
