All my teeth are worn and damaged: what is the complete solution?

When every tooth is worn, broken or carries failing old crowns, fixing teeth one by one without an overall plan usually ends with an uneven smile and an uncomfortable bite. Full-mouth rehabilitation treats the mouth as one unit: gum health, the state of every root, the bite height that may have collapsed through wear, and the shape of the smile. Common causes of heavy wear include night-time grinding, acid reflux and missing back teeth that overload the front ones.

The plan usually runs in stages. First, health: treating decay, gum disease and inflamed nerves, and removing teeth that cannot be saved. Second, design: photos, digital smile design and a mock-up to test shape and length before any preparation, and setting the new bite height. Third, rebuilding: zirconia crowns usually for molars, E.max or veneers at the front, and dental implants or bridges for missing teeth. If you grind, a night guard is an essential part of the plan.

Dr. Khalid Saeed writes each tooth and its material, the number of visits, alternatives and the price into the plan, so you see the whole picture before starting. Crowns and veneers can be made at Creative Art Dental Lab in Dubai in one harmonised shade. You can see a real full-smile rehabilitation case in the before and after gallery, and more in the Creative Arts smile gallery.

For patients coming from elsewhere in Iraq, Europe or the Gulf, stages are split into visits planned in advance. Start by sending photos and any panoramic X-ray on WhatsApp, and read how many days you need in Duhok to plan your trip.

• Health first: gums, decay, nerves
• Smile design and mock-up before preparation
• Crowns on molars, E.max or veneers at the front, implants for gaps
• Night guard if you grind
• Written plan with stages, materials and price