FULL MOUTH REHABILITATION WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN?

FULL MOUTH REHABILITATION WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN?

CONTENTS 03 INTRO 04 VENEERS 05 IMPLANTS 06 BRIDGES 07 IMPLANT SUPPORTED DENTURES 08 FLIPPERS 09 TMD TREATMENT 10 NIGHTGUARDS & MOUTHGUARDS 2 Full Mouth Rehabilitation

Full Mouth Rehabilitation: Full Mouth Rehabilitation is needed when teeth are broken, missing, worn down or when bite problems cause joint pain, tenderness or headaches. It is true comprehensive dentistry usually rebuilding or reshaping the teeth, gums, bite and surrounding areas. A customized treatment plan is outlined by your dentist that uses a variety of procedures based on your individual needs. Re-establishing a healthy, properly working bite and restoring damaged teeth back to healthy use and cosmetic beauty is the goal. A Full-Mouth Reconstruction can cost anywhere between $15,000 and $80,000, with an average price of $50,933. This ebook, describes all the treatments and processes that might be involved in your full mouth rehabilitation. 3 Full Mouth Rehabilitation

Veneers: Dental veneers are wafer-thin, custom-made tooth covering. Made of tooth-colored materials, they are designed to cover the front surface of teeth. Once bonded to the tooth surface, they can be used to change color, shape, size, or length. Veneers can be made from either porcelain or resin composite materials. Porcelain is prized for its outstanding ability to mimic the light reflecting qualities of natural teeth. It is also extremely durable and stain resistant. Resin composites are thinner, so less natural tooth surface has to be removed to place them. Each material has its advantages and disadvantages and your dentist will be able to help you decide which option would be best for you. Porcelain has great crushing strength but poor tensile strength, so you should avoid anything that will tend to twist the laminate surface of your restorations such as opening nuts with your teeth. 4 Full Mouth Rehabilitation

Implants: Dental implants are a permanent way to fill in gaps from missing teeth. An artificial tooth root is permanently placed in the jaw and then capped with a crown, bridge or denture. Made of lightweight titanium, these very strong and biocompatible artificial tooth roots are longlasting and highly successful. Replacing missing teeth is very important not only for cosmetic reasons but for the health of your remaining teeth and jaw structure. Implants help maintain the jawbone s shape and density thus supporting the facial skeleton and soft tissues- gums, cheeks and lips. They keep teeth from drifting or shifting which happens when there are gaps from missing teeth. Dental implants also help you eat, chew, smile and talk properly while looking completely natural. Ancient dental implants have been traced back to around 600 AD, when tooth-like pieces of shell were hammered into the jaw of a Mayan woman. Ouch! 5 Full Mouth Rehabilitation

Bridges: Dental bridges are fixed prosthetic devices that are attached to existing teeth or implants to fill in a space from one or more missing teeth. The result is a smile that is fully restored in terms of function and appearance. Replacing missing teeth with a bridge can help prevent gum disease and TMJ disorders caused by shifting teeth. There is choice of materials available to create a bridge based on its function, location of missing teeth, aesthetic considerations and cost. But, all materials are highly customizable and can produce a natural looking replacement. 1950 s hearthrob James Dean had no front teeth. He wore a bridge! 6 Full Mouth Rehabilitation

Implant Supported Dentures: Implants supported dentures are attached to and supported by a series of implants. The denture has special attachments that snap onto attachments on the implants. Though stable and fixed, these dentures are still able to be removed to be properly cleaned each day. The denture is made of acrylic that mimics natural gum material. Porcelain or acrylic teeth that look like natural teeth are attached to this base. At least two and usually 4 implants are used to support these overdentures. This type of denture is more stable than a traditional denture and removes the danger of slippage or dentures falling out, making eating and speaking easier. Dentures were once a common wedding gift in the British Isles because many people expected to eventually lose all of their teeth and usually hastened this prospect by having all of their teeth removed prematurely. 7 Full Mouth Rehabilitation

Flippers: Flippers are one of the least expensive ways to replace a missing tooth. It s mainly used as a temporary replacement for a missing tooth or teeth while your dental bridge is being created or while your gums are healing after dental implant placement. Made of acrylic, a sheer pink plate is molded to fit the palate if used for upper or just inside the teeth for the lower. An acrylic tooth/teeth, color blended to match the rest of your teeth, is attached and the flipper fits snugly into place in the mouth. Built more for aesthetics than strength, they should be removed to eat and also need daily cleaning. In Vermont, it s illegal for a woman to wear false teeth without the written permission of her husband. 8 Full Mouth Rehabilitation

TMD Treatment: Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) affects the hinge that connects your jaw to the temoral bones of your skull located in front of each ear. This hinge is what lets you move your jaw up and down and side to side. When not aligned properly, this joint will not work correctly and can cause a variety of discomforting symptoms includingjaw tightness, headaches and pain. Your dentist can help put this joint back into its proper alignment by using a variety of treatments based on the severity of the problem. Sometimes it can be by using crowns, bridges or braces to realign the biting surfaces of your teeth or using a mouthguard to guard against nightly teeth grinding. Your doctor will need to thouroughly the joints, surfaces and muscles involved to be able to diagnose the proper treatment for your case. Jaw muscles can contract with a force as great as 55 pounds of pressure on anterior incisors and 200 pounds of pressure on back molars. 9 Full Mouth Rehabilitation

Mouthguards & Nightguards: Mouthguards are an acrylic covering worn over the teeth to either protect them when playing sports from injury caused by nightly teeth grinding. Your dentist can create a custom fitted mouthguard that will give your teeth the most comfortable fit and protection possible. An effective mouthguard should be comfortable, durable, easy to clean and resist tears. It also should not restrict your breathing in any way. If used to guard against teeth grinding (bruxism) this mouthguard - called a nocturnal bite plate or splint - it specifically designed to protect against fractures to or wearing down of tooth enamel. Athletes are 60 times more likely to damage their teeth when not wearing a mouth guard during athletic activities. 10 Full Mouth Rehabilitation

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