Oral rehabilitation is that area that includes procedures aimed at restoring oral function and its aesthetic appearance; In other words, it is the specialty of Dentistry that is responsible for achieving oral harmony in patients.
Its objective is to restore health, aesthetics and function for those patients who present pathologies such as cavities, absence or loss of teeth, dentoalveolar trauma or dental alterations.
Oral rehabilitation integrally combines the areas of fixed prosthesis, removable prosthesis, operative, occlusion and dental implant. The rehabilitator always works in a multidisciplinary way, meaning, he or she works in conjunction with the orthodontist, periodontist and endodontist.
This treatment consists of a comprehensive diagnosis to define the treatment plan. At the end of this phase, the dentist must make a personalized treatment plan.
The dentist will have to instruct the patient about how to adjust his daily Oral behaviors and habits. Then, biological problems are treated, such as cavities and infections, and functional problems, bites, and jaw position are then resolved. Finally, the pieces that have been lost are replaced with permanent prostheses.
