CASE 19 – Full upper set of “TEETH IN A DAY”

Mr K from Stockton aged 52

Mr K referred himself to CDIC. He was so afraid of dentists that he had not seen a dentist for many years and consequently his teeth had deteriorated so much that they would all have to be extracted. Mr K also has a very bad gag reflex making it almost impossible for him to wear dentures and so he needed a solution by which he could have a new set of implant supported teeth fitted the same day as his own teeth were extracted.

Following several pre-operative appointments Mr K attended one morning to have his teeth extracted, the implants placed and impressions taken for his new temporary teeth. Due to his fear of dental treatment Mr K had this work was carried out under sedation.

A dental technician attended CDIC and constructed a temporary set of implant supported teeth which were fitted later in the afternoon of the same.

Mr K returned to CDIC two weeks later for his routine check appointment and immediately opted to have the same procedure carried out on his lower teeth.

The temporary teeth will be left in place for up to six months to allow all the bone and soft tissues to heal and then impressions will be taken to make a permanent set of teeth. In time Mr K will have full upper and lower implant supported teeth which will last him many years.

Cost of Mr K’s treatment if it had been carried out today would be £12,000.00