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Laurie had been a patient of Dr. Stewart’s for over 15 years,
during which they had repeatedly discussed these issues.
She knew that these problems needed resolution and she
wanted to begin the rejuvenation process since her condition
was worsening.
Dr. Stewart explained that he could predictably and successfully treat her by addressing her whole system and not just
her teeth. He described that by relaxing her facial and jaw
muscles and centering her TMJ, her pain would be alleviated.
This could be accomplished with only a few teeth requiring
crowns and the remaining teeth treated with minimally invasive composite resins—giving her a stable functional occlusion
and a beautiful smile. Dr. Stewart’s description was reassuring
to Laurie and the idea of resolving all of her issues with minimally invasive procedures encouraged her to proceed.
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Full Mouth Rejuvenation:
A New Standard of Care
Introduction
Until now full mouth restoration meant that the patient must
experience the unpleasant process of having all of their teeth
prepped for crowns. Not only is this very expensive, making
the reality of full mouth rehabilitation cost prohibitive, but it
is extremely invasive.
The Texas Center for Occlusal Studies (TXCOS) founding partners Dr. Hal Stewart, Dr. Craig Herre, and Dan O’Rourke, CDT
have dedicated themselves to teaching dentists the sound
biologic principles of occlusion. They have developed technical procedures to restore and rehabilitate full mouth cases
using minimally invasive techniques that are predictable, stable, and far more affordable for the average patient. Their
philosophy and technique is called Rejuvenation Dentistry.
The following case by Dr. Hal Stewart illustrates a typical
rejuvenation case.
Patient’s Chief Complaint
Laurie’s primary concern was the ever-increasing tooth wear,
jaw pain, and facial muscle tension that she was experiencing.
She also felt that her face was ‘shortening’ and her chin was
jutting out more and more as the years passed.
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Examination
The examination revealed generalized attrition of all of
Laurie’s teeth resulting in a decreased vertical dimension of
occlusion. Her protruding c