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Full mouth rehabilitation
Full Mouth Rehabilitation in Kondapur, Hyderabad
When many teeth are worn down, broken, decayed or missing, fixing one tooth at a time rarely works, because each repair changes how the others bite. Full mouth rehabilitation looks at the whole mouth together and rebuilds the teeth, the gums and the bite in a planned order.
Elite Dental Clinic is a dental clinic in Kondapur, Hyderabad. This page is medically reviewed by Dr. Revathi Indukuri, a dentist at the clinic, and rehabilitation is planned by the clinic's prosthodontist with the rest of the team. It explains how full mouth rehabilitation in Kondapur works, when it is needed, the risks and how your plan is set.
- Starts with
- A full evaluation
- Treatment
- In stages
- Anaesthesia
- Local for each stage
- Open
- Every day
Open every day from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. If you have pain or swelling, call or send a WhatsApp message before you come so your visit can be planned.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Revathi Indukuri, BDS, MDS (Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics). Last reviewed . About the reviewer
Quick answer
Full mouth rehabilitation is a planned, staged rebuild of the teeth, gums and bite when many teeth are worn, broken, decayed or missing. At Elite Dental Clinic in Hyderabad, it starts with a full evaluation and a written plan, and the cause of the damage is treated first.
01 Overview
What is full mouth rehabilitation and when is it needed?
Full mouth rehabilitation, also called full mouth reconstruction, is a comprehensive plan to restore the function, health and look of the teeth in both jaws. It brings together treatments from restorative dentistry, gum care, prosthodontics and sometimes orthodontics, and it considers how the upper and lower teeth meet.
It may include crowns, bridges, veneers, dental implants, dentures, gum treatment, root canals and moving teeth. No patient needs all of them, and the plan lists only what your mouth requires.
It is considered when the damage is widespread: teeth worn short by grinding or acid, many broken or decayed teeth, several missing teeth, old dental work that is failing, or a bite that causes pain or tiredness in the jaw. Restoring the height of the bite by restorative means involves many teeth in at least one arch, and it is regarded as an extensive and time-consuming procedure.1
For that reason, conservative steps come first. These include dietary counselling, fluoride application, ruling out eating or acid problems, controlling grinding habits and managing acid reflux, and they are often tried before any rebuild.1
In short, full mouth rehabilitation treats the whole mouth as one plan, and it follows conservative steps that tackle the cause.
Planning a bite rehabilitation starts with how the jaws meet, not only with how the teeth look.
02 Candidacy
Who is full mouth rehabilitation suitable for in Kondapur?
It suits people whose teeth and bite need more than a series of separate repairs. Only a full evaluation shows what your mouth needs. The two lists below describe the general pattern.
Signs a full plan may help
- Teeth worn short, thin or chipped from grinding or acid
- Many teeth broken, decayed or heavily filled, or old crowns and fillings failing
- Several teeth missing, so that chewing and speech are affected
- Jaw pain, headaches or tired jaw muscles linked to the way the teeth meet
Needs caution or a different plan
- Active decay, gum disease or infection, which are treated first2
- Untreated grinding or acid reflux, which damage new work too and must be controlled1
- Smoking or poorly controlled diabetes, which affect healing and implants
- Expectations of a perfect result in one visit, because rehabilitation is staged
The cause of the damage must be controlled before the rebuild, or the new work wears out too.
03 Options
Which full mouth rehabilitation plan fits your mouth in Kondapur?
No two rehabilitation plans are the same. The plan is built from separate parts, and each part is chosen for what your teeth need.
Restoring worn or broken teeth
Crowns or veneers rebuild worn, broken or discoloured teeth. Where the nerve is damaged, a root canal comes first, and smaller defects can be repaired with fillings.
2 or more visits per stage
Replacing missing teeth
Bridges, implants or dentures replace missing teeth. A fixed bridge was still in place in about 93.8 out of 100 cases after 5 years in a review, and implant-supported single crowns about 94.5 out of 100.23 See full mouth dental implants.
Weeks to months
Rebuilding the bite
Where the teeth are worn short, the height of the bite can be restored. A small increase is used, and an increase of up to 5 mm is the most that can be justified.1 Jaw discomfort is assessed separately, see TMJ treatment.
Planned by the team
If your main wish is a better-looking smile and your teeth are otherwise sound, a smaller plan may be enough, see smile designing.
| Compared on | Targeted repairs | Full mouth rehabilitation |
|---|---|---|
| Teeth involved | One or a few | Most of the teeth in one or both jaws |
| How the bite is planned | Tooth by tooth | As a whole, from the cause of the damage |
| Time | Short | Months, in stages1 |
| Suits | The damage is limited | The damage is widespread and the bite has changed |
A smaller plan is enough when the damage is limited, and a full plan is for a bite that has changed.
04 Procedure
How is a full mouth rehabilitation planned and done, step by step?
Rehabilitation is carried out in stages over months, and the stages depend on your plan. Thorough examination of the face, the jaws and the teeth comes first.1 You are told the plan for your mouth at the evaluation.
The plan is made and tested before the final teeth are made.
Examination and records for full mouth reconstruction
The dentist examines your teeth, gums, jaw joints and muscles, and takes X-rays, photos, impressions or scans, and records of how your teeth bite together. A thorough examination of the face and the mouth is needed before any rebuild.1
Treating tooth wear, decay and gum disease first
The cause of the damage is found and treated: acid, grinding, decay or gum disease. Cleaning, fillings, gum treatment and root canals are done, so the foundation is healthy.
Planning the bite and vertical dimension
The plan sets out the height and shape of the bite. Increasing the bite height is limited to a small amount, and the plan is based on what the teeth need and the look you want.1 You are shown a preview of the proposed result, see smile planning.
Testing the new bite with temporary restorations
Temporary crowns or a bite splint are worn first, so that the new bite height and shape can be tried before the final work is made. Changes are made at this stage if the bite or the speech feels wrong.
Protecting the work with a night guard and reviews
A night guard is usually advised if you grind, and regular review visits check the bite and the gums. The cause of the original damage stays under control, or the new work wears out too.
05 Cost
What decides the cost of full mouth rehabilitation in Kondapur, Hyderabad?
Treatment is planned for one person, not sold as a product, so the cost follows your evaluation.
Two people with worn or missing teeth can need very different plans. For that reason Elite Dental Clinic does not quote a cost before an evaluation. You receive a written plan that lists each stage before any treatment starts.
What the evaluation looks at
- How many teeth need crowns, veneers, bridges or implants
- Whether decay, gum disease or root problems need treatment first
- How much the bite height needs to change, and whether jaw problems are involved
- Your general health, including diabetes, smoking and grinding habits
What you decide with the dentist
- The materials: ceramic, metal-ceramic or others
- Whether missing teeth are replaced with bridges, implants or dentures
- Doing the plan in fewer stages or spreading it over a longer time
Your medical history matters too, including any allergies to materials and acid reflux.
The cost follows the plan, and the plan follows the evaluation.
06 Aftercare
What is it like to recover from full mouth rehabilitation?
Recovery is spread over the stages, and each stage has its own aftercare. Your dentist gives you the steps for each one.
After each stage
The mouth can be numb and the teeth sensitive for a few days. Eat soft food, avoid very hot or cold food and chew on the side that is not being treated. Take only the medicines prescribed.
Temporary restorations
Temporary crowns and splints are not as strong as the final work. Avoid sticky and hard food, and slide floss out sideways. Call the clinic if a temporary crown comes loose.
After the final work
Give the bite a few days to settle. Tell the clinic if anything feels high, if the jaw aches or if speech sounds different, because small adjustments are quick and easiest soon after fitting.
When to call us
Call the clinic the same day if a temporary or final crown or bridge comes loose, a tooth or implant is very painful, the bite suddenly feels wrong, or the gums swell or bleed heavily. If swelling spreads to your face or neck, or you have trouble breathing or swallowing, go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
A rehabilitated mouth lasts as long as the habits that caused the damage stay controlled.
07 Limits
When is full mouth rehabilitation the wrong choice?
A full rehabilitation is usually delayed or replaced by a smaller plan in these situations:
- The damage is limited to one area, where targeted repairs are enough.
- Active decay, infection or gum disease, which must be treated first.2
- Grinding, acid erosion or reflux that is not controlled, because it wears the new work too.1
- Smoking or poorly controlled diabetes, which affect healing, especially around implants.
- A wish for a result in a single visit, because rehabilitation is staged over months.1
- A plan that cannot include a night guard and regular reviews afterwards.
If a smaller change is enough, see smile designing. For missing teeth only, see dental implants and dentures.
Risks and complications
The main risks are sensitivity or loss of the nerve of a heavily shaped tooth, a restoration that chips, loosens or fails, decay or gum problems around new work, and jaw discomfort if the new bite is not right. The bite is tested with temporary restorations first to reduce this.
Published figures show that restorations do fail over time. In one review, conventional tooth-supported bridges were still in place in about 93.8 out of 100 cases at 5 years and about 89.2 out of 100 at 10 years.2 In another, 96.8 out of 100 implants and 94.5 out of 100 implant crowns were in place at 5 years.3
Rehabilitation by restorative means is an extensive and time-consuming procedure, so conservation strategies should be the main priority.1 No one can promise that the result will last for any number of years.
Rehabilitation works when the cause is controlled first, and the risks are accepted with the benefits.
08 Your visit
What happens at your first full mouth rehabilitation appointment in Kondapur?
At the first visit Dr. Revathi Indukuri or another dentist at the clinic listens to your concerns, examines your teeth, gums, jaw joints and bite, and reviews X-rays. You are told what is causing the damage and which stages might be needed. You receive a written plan that lists each stage before any treatment starts.
Bring your earlier X-rays, any old dental records and a list of your medicines. Tell the dentist about grinding, acid reflux, jaw pain, smoking and any illness such as diabetes.
The team speaks English, Telugu and Hindi. You can bring a family member to share the decision. A full plan is usually written after the records are taken, and you are under no obligation to go ahead with treatment.
The first visit ends with a plan, not a commitment.
09 Why this clinic
Why choose Elite Dental Clinic for full mouth rehabilitation in Kondapur?
Medical reviewer of this page
Dr. Revathi Indukuri
BDS, MDS (Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics)
BDS, Sree Sai Dental College Research Institute, 2009
MDS, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, 2016
A rebuild of the whole mouth should be the last step and not the first. I begin by finding why the teeth wore or broke, whether it is grinding, acid or gum disease, because if the cause stays, the new work will fail too. Then we plan the bite on paper and test it before the final teeth are made.
Dr. Revathi Indukuri
Dr. Revathi Indukuri reviewed this page as a dentist at the clinic. Her MDS in conservative dentistry and endodontics covers the repair of worn and broken teeth and the root canals that often come first in a rehabilitation. The clinic's team board lists a prosthodontist and implantologist, a periodontist, orthodontists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons, which are the specialities a large plan can draw on.
Many specialities in one clinic
The team board lists a prosthodontist, a periodontist, orthodontists and oral surgeons, so the whole plan can be made and carried out in one place.
The cause is treated first
Grinding, acid and gum disease are found and managed before the new work is made, so it does not wear out again.
A written plan before treatment
You receive a written plan that lists each stage before any treatment starts, so you know what comes next.
The bite is tested first
Temporary restorations let you try the new bite before the final teeth are made.
Many specialities in one clinic, the cause treated first and a tested bite are what this clinic stands behind.
10 Reviews
Patient reviews of Elite Dental Clinic in Kondapur
Recent patient reviews of Elite Dental Clinic
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11 Visit us
Dentist in Kondapur, Hyderabad: location, hours and access
Elite Dental Clinic
2nd floor, Artham's Arcade, above Vijaya Diagnostics
Kondapur, Raghavendra Colony, Gachibowli
Hyderabad, Telangana 500084
070320 78789
Kondapur, Raghavendra Colony, Gachibowli
Hyderabad, Telangana 500084
070320 78789
| Monday to Sunday | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm |
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The clinic is on the second floor of Artham's Arcade, above Vijaya Diagnostics, in Raghavendra Colony.
Patients looking for full mouth reconstruction in Kondapur will find the clinic above Vijaya Diagnostics in Artham's Arcade, Raghavendra Colony. Languages spoken: English, Telugu and Hindi. More about the clinic: dentist in Kondapur.
The clinic is on the second floor above Vijaya Diagnostics and is open every day from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.
12 Travelling patients
Full mouth rehabilitation in Hyderabad for patients from other cities and countries
A full rehabilitation is staged over months, so plan it carefully if you live outside Hyderabad. Connect with the clinic on WhatsApp or by phone before you travel, and the team will help you plan your visit. Send your X-rays and any records if you have them.
The evaluation, records and written plan can be done at the first visit. Ask the team how many stages need you in Hyderabad, how long each takes and which review visits could be done by a dentist at home.
Ask for your records, X-rays and the written plan before you leave. The clinic is open every day from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, and the team speaks English, Hindi and Telugu.
Plan every stage before you start, so the visits fit your life.
13 Questions
Full mouth rehabilitation questions from patients in Kondapur
What is full mouth rehabilitation?
It is a planned, staged treatment that restores the health, function and look of the teeth in both jaws, including how the teeth bite together. It can include crowns, bridges, veneers, implants, dentures, gum treatment, root canals and moving teeth, but only the parts your mouth needs.
How long does it take?
It is carried out in stages over months, and the time depends on the plan, how many teeth are involved and how the gums and bone heal. A stage can take from one visit to several. The team gives you an expected time after the evaluation.
Is full mouth rehabilitation painful?
Each stage is done under local anaesthetic, so you should feel pressure but not sharp pain. The mouth can be sore and the teeth sensitive for a few days after each stage. Take only the medicines the dentist prescribes.
Do I need all my teeth treated?
Not necessarily. The plan covers only the teeth that need work, and conservative steps such as diet advice, fluoride and a night guard are tried first where they can help. The evaluation shows which teeth are involved.
What if my teeth are worn from grinding?
The grinding has to be controlled, or it wears the new work too. A night guard is usually advised, and the bite is planned with that in mind. Acid from diet or reflux is also checked, because it can wear teeth in the same way.
How long will the new teeth last?
No one can promise a number of years. In reviews, about 93.8 out of 100 conventional bridges were in place at 5 years and about 89.2 out of 100 at 10 years, and about 96.8 out of 100 implants at 5 years. Care, bite and daily cleaning all matter.
How is the cost of full mouth rehabilitation decided?
Treatment is planned for one person, so the cost is given after the evaluation. The number of teeth, the treatments in the plan, the materials, any health treatment needed first and the number of stages all change the plan. You receive a written plan before treatment starts.
Can the work be done in stages?
Yes, and it usually is. Health treatment comes first, then the bite is planned and tested, and the final restorations follow. Spreading the stages over a longer time can suit your work and budget of time, and the written plan lists each stage.
14 Second opinion
Want a second opinion on your full mouth rehabilitation plan?
If another clinic has advised crowns or implants on most of your teeth, bring your X-rays, records and the written plan to your evaluation. The dentist will go through them with you and tell you whether a smaller plan would work. Call or send a WhatsApp message to book your visit. The evaluation is the first step, and you are under no obligation to go ahead with treatment.
15 Related
Treatments often considered alongside full mouth rehabilitation
Dental crowns
The main way of rebuilding worn or broken teeth in a rehabilitation.
Dental implants
A way of replacing missing teeth as part of a full plan.
Smile designing
A smaller plan for the look of the smile when the rest of the mouth is sound.
Sources
- Clinical considerations for increasing occlusal vertical dimension: a review, Australian Dental Journal, 2012
- Comparison of survival and complication rates of tooth-supported fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) and implant-supported FDPs and single crowns (SCs), Clinical Oral Implants Research, 2007
- A systematic review of the 5-year survival and complication rates of implant-supported single crowns, Clinical Oral Implants Research, 2008
This page is general information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for an examination, and results vary between patients.