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Describing
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Oral
rehabilitation in porcelain
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Oral
rehabilitation in porcelain is indicated when the patient
needs a functional and aesthetic restoration for all teeth.
Patients with special functional habits like BRUXISM (grinding
or clenching of the teeth) should undergo a treatment of the
occlusal surface (where food is chewed). The metal occlusal
will serve to make the mouthpiece and a transparent plastic
night guard should be used to sleep or in case of high
stress.
Due to the treatment complexity, this operation should be
performed by a multidisciplinary, highly specialized team. |
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Illustrative
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Clinical
cases : (Click on the miniatures to enlarge
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Old
female patient - Consulted us because she was unsatisfied
with the collapse of her smile and wanted to look well on
her golden wedding's party. Chose an In-Ceram oral
rehabilitation. |
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Young
female patient - After having lost her four upper front
teeth in an accident, she started a treatment of oral
rehabilitation that she had to interrupt for lack of funding.
Years after, the patient noticed that her temporary teeth
were in precarious state. She came to our clinic through
recommendation to end the referred to treatment. Opted for a
metal-ceramic oral rehabilitation. |
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Middle-aged
male patient - Moved to Rio de Janeiro and could
consequently no longer be treated by his former dentist. One
of his friends recommended us. He asked us for an
orientation and chose a metal-ceramic oral rehabilitation. |
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Middle-aged female patient - Wanted the same smile as her daughter's, who
was a professional model. We explained her that this
treatment could be realized with some alterations, though.
After an extremely careful and minute planning, the
following was indicated: gingival surgery, canal treatment
and a Procera oral rehabilitation. |
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Generalities
about oral rehabilitation in porcelain
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Treatment
duration
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If surgery and canal treatment are needed
(upper and lower arches), 1 to 2 years. With no surgery or
canal treatment and if the patient regularly consults weekly
(between two and four hours per consultation), treatment
takes in average from 2 to 6 months (upper and lower
arches).
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Treatment
Durability
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In
case of a biannual control without further decays nor
periodontal problems or fractures, durability varies from 5
to 15 years. |
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Post-treatment
precautions |
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Patient
should be oriented by his practitioner to follow a careful
diet; to use special brushes and dental floss for a perfect
oral hygiene, as well as to daily use a fluoride mouthwash
(solution to gargle) as a back-up. |
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Treatment
Results
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Once
the treatment is fulfilled, the patient successfully
recovers his self-esteem, significantly improving phonation
and chewing function, beside a facial and buccal
rejuvenation. |
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Going
rate when rehabilitation is carried out by qualified
dentists
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Restorations
in porcelain are of high quality and durable; that's why
this kind of oral rehabilitation isn't charged as single
crowns are. Treatment includes personalized planning,
maintenance and finalization. Total cost (upper and lower
arches), all phases included (surgeries, implants, canals,
temporary teeth, porcelain) is around U$10,000 to U$ 50,000. |
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Extensive
rehabilitations in porcelain
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Oral
rehabilitations in porcelain
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