Full Mouth Rehabilitation (FMR)
Full mouth rehabilitation refers to the process of rebuilding or restoring almost all the teeth in a mouth.
Who needs full mouth rehabilitation?
- Normally, elderly people require this as teeth wear out over a period of time.
- Teeth lost due to decay and negligence.
- Severely worn Teeth as a result of long-term acid erosion (foods, beverages, acid reflux), tooth grinding etc.
- Complaints of jaw, muscle and headache pain requiring adjustments to the bite.
Cases Treated at
Kallur Dentistry
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Procedure
It is a multi disciplinary treatment that involves oral surgery (Tooth removal), periodontal treatment (gum therapy), endodontic therapy (for tooth pulp), orthodontics (for tooth movements), restorative treatment (crowns, bridges and veneers) etc.
- Most of the teeth are preserved and not extracted.
- Teeth almost get “Rebirth” & continue functioning for a very long time.
- The treatment requires multiple visits
Consequence
- Inability to chew properly
- Aggravating the current problem
- Drifting of adjacent teeth into missing tooth space
- Loss of bone at the site of missing tooth
- May alter facial appearance leading to Loss of self confidence
- Can cause chronic headaches
- Inability to talk properly
- Inadequate nutrition
- Patient will lose all the teeth over a period of time.
Post-treatment care
- If anesthesia was given, before you start chewing, make sure that the anesthesia is worn off
- Do not eat hard foods for a couple of days.
- Do not bite on very hard things like areca nut at all
- You might feel sensitivity of teeth or soreness around your gum area; this may last only for a few days. If it is for more than a month please call us.
- Maintain a good oral hygiene routine like brushing & flossing
- Visit us every 6 months for check up, so that problems can be detected even before they occur
Frequently Asked Questions
This is needed if majority of teeth are worn out, decayed or lost.
If you have
- Most teeth decayed, visibly worn out, chipped, broken, or missing & are sensitive to heat and cold.
- Severe toothache & inability to chew properly.
- Poor jaw or tooth alignment.
- Continuous jaw pain, recurring headaches or unconformable neck pain
Dental problems are much more than just discomfort to certain portions of your mouth. Such problems tend to get worse with time, causing immense pain. Moreover, a disease or decay in your mouth can affect the health of your entire body. Moreover, you forgo the chance of having a beautiful smile.
The amount of time needed by the dentist would depend on extent of the dental problems. It could take several appointments
The cost would also depend on the extent of the dental problems. What you can know for sure is that this procedure is totally worth the money because it can get your smile back. You would be smiling because of the absence of pain, improved chewing and the feeling of comfort. Because of improved nutrition, the general health will improve leading to better and long life.