Full Mouth Rehabilitation

Full mouth rehabilitation is the term that Prosthodontists and Restorative Dentists often use when rebuilding the dentition and supporting structures after any diseases such as gum infections or dental decay have been stabilised. Full mouth rehabilitation is generally only required when your bite has collapsed, and/or you have multiple missing or heavily filled teeth. A range of advanced dental procedures such as crowns, bridgework, implants, partial or full dentures can be used to restore your bite to its original height.

Temporary restorations and provisional denture prostheses are often used to trial any proposed changes before the final restorations are made, allowing you to have input into the way things look and how you smile. These temporary restorations are often worn for a few months while confirming everything is working in harmony and that no further disease has appeared, giving you the added opportunity to show those who are close to you what your teeth may look like. 

The initial stabilisation phase of a full mouth rehabilitation can take months to years depending on your response to slowing any disease processes that were present beforehand. It is important that your remaining teeth and gums are healthy before commencing full mouth rehabilitation. This is your insurance policy to ensure that any complex treatment performed later is less likely to fail. The timing of treatment often varies significantly between patients, influenced by the individuals state of health prior to treatment and how well they respond to treatment and homecare advice.