embarrassing Bodies - Episode 2: Lynn
Extreme Decay, Missing and Broken Teeth
Problem: Extreme tooth decay resulting in missing and broken teeth.
Solution: Dental implants / All-on-4.
Years of poor oral hygiene, excessive fizzy drink consumption and smoking had played havoc with Lynn’s teeth and gums. In fact, many of her teeth had been reduced to stumps by decay resulting from up to 12 acidic drinks a day.
Lynn was upset and embarrassed by the condition of her teeth, she no longer wanted to go to the shops, drop her children at school or socialise with friends – all because she did not want to smile. The situation was starting to give her physiological problems and needed urgent attention; luckily the TV show came at exactly the right time.
The solution Dr James Russell provided Lynn was for her upper teeth to be replaced by implants using a treatment called All-on-4. This procedure used specially angled implants allowing only 4 implants to support a whole new set of upper teeth. Even better is that the teeth are removed, implants placed AND the new teeth fitted ALL IN ONE DAY!! Lynn left with her smile restored and confidence back to an all time high. Have a look at the after pictures – a new person and some of the most rewarding dentistry we have seen for years!
Visit the Full Mouth Reconstruction section for more details or visit our portfolio for some more cases.
Many thanks to:
CT Dent for donating their CT scanning facilities.
Nobel Biocare for donating the implants and components for this All-on-4 solution.
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