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Press Kit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Irene Chen at 404.847.9033
Daniel R. King at 404.216.8643
Rapid Full-Mouth Restoration
Long-Term Relief For The Problems Brought On By "Middle-Aged Mouth"
May 1, 2002- (Atlanta, GA) - As many as 80% of Americans over age 35 have "middle age mouth" - a combination of worn, dull teeth and a patchwork quilt of old, mismatched dental work. Not just unattractive, this condition can result in collapsed bites, difficulty with chewing, jaw joint problems, neck tenderness, and headaches. That's because with teeth out of the ideal alignment, the enormously destructive forces of the bite begin to attack the teeth. And, each time the jaw closes, the damage continues. Also with the teeth no longer supporting the structure of the face, it usually results in creating a more tired, wrinkled and aged facial appearance as the years pass.
Dental Advances
Full-mouth reconstruction used to mean extracting all the teeth and making dentures. Even with advances in dentistry. It used to be this extensive type of reconstruction would take place over a period of several years. Now, Rapid Full-Mouth Restoration (RFMR) can not only correct these problems in a few dental visits, and clients can pre-select the color, shape, size and arrangement of their soon-to-be "Hollywood" smile. During the preparation appointment all old restorations and any decay are removed, impressions are made of the underlying healthy tooth structure and beautiful temporary teeth are made. These temporaries are worn until the seat appointment, a few weeks later. This appointment involves removing the temporaries and bonding on the final restorations.
The Art and Science of RFMR
What makes RFMR possible is cutting-edge technology that establishes the natural and correct position of the jaw independent of the teeth. Because the teeth have worn down or were never right to begin with, a person's existing teeth cannot be used as a guide. Then, RFMR uses the art forms of crowns, veneers, onlays, and bridgework. FMR in the hands of a highly skilled dentist is usually so successful that others cannot discern the real teeth from the restoration.
Who's Qualified To Perform RFMR
RFMR is a demanding area of dentistry that often requires a combination of many disciplines. Most importantly, it requires planning and advanced skills on the part of the dentist. That's why only a handful of dentists worldwide have extensive hands-on training and extensive experience in performing this ultimate dental challenge. One of the pioneers of RFMR, Dr. Debra Gray King, instructs other dentists from around the world on the technique at the Pacific Aesthetic Continuum at the University of the Pacific in San Francisco. Dr. King notes, "In addressing and correcting these problems, not only can patients find relief, better function and improved oral health, but they are also delighted to achieve a beautiful smile line and youthful appearance." "It's not uncommon for a person's entire personality to change once they have experienced RFMR and gotten the smile they've always wanted," says Dr. King.
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