When Mr Piotr applied for the casting of the Smile Makeover programme, he did not believe that there was any hope for him – for years, his teeth had been deteriorating and falling out, all due to a cleft lip and palate. After numerous operations and bone grafting attempts, his teeth continued to decay and fall out. The cleft defect caused significant tooth mobility due to localised bone loss and deficiencies – his teeth deteriorated and fell out. Mr Piotr sought help and a solution to his problem in many clinics and medical centres, but specialists everywhere were at a loss. The cleft lip and palate defect, along with the extensive missing teeth, were the cause of ridicule and judgment by others. Great support in this entire situation was provided by Mr Piotr's loved ones, friends, and his partner, who supported him during the difficult times.
Mr Piotr came to Malo Clinic, where examinations and a consultation were carried out, allowing the specialists to determine whether it was possible to restore the missing teeth. The Malo Clinic Protocol procedure was performed on the patient, which enabled the reconstruction of a full dental arch in just 1 day. Specialist technologies made it possible to design the patient's smile and pre-plan the precise placement of four implants, utilising areas where bone volume was sufficient. In Mr Piotr's case, the problem lay in the anterior section of the upper arch – the maxilla – where the lack of bone was caused by the cleft palate; however, placing the implants in the appropriate position and at the right angle allowed for the reconstruction of the dental arch.
During the Malo Clinic Protocol procedure, 4 implants were placed. The surgical phase was performed under local anaesthetic; the procedure was completely painless and carried out with the patient fully conscious. During the day of the procedure, based on previously taken impressions and the patient's preferences regarding the colour, size, and shape of the teeth, technicians from the Malo Clinic prosthetic laboratory crafted the Malo Clinic Bridge™, which looks and functions entirely like natural teeth. The bridge is fixed to the implants at the end of the day. Thanks to this, the patient leaves with a full smile on the very first day.
In the patient's mandible, i.e. the lower arch, teeth were present that required conservative treatment; dentists from Malo Clinic carried out the necessary dental treatment and prepared the carious cavities. Prior to the commencement of treatment, the teeth were cleaned through a professional cleaning procedure by a dental hygienist.
Regaining his smile is the fulfilment of Mr Piotr's greatest dream; beyond the aesthetic transformation, this reconstruction also restored functionality. Mr Piotr will finally be able to eat foods that he previously could not chew due to the missing teeth, and regaining his smile will additionally improve his speech function. Our patient is beaming and keeps repeating that the new teeth mean a new life for him! He can laugh, try new flavours, and leave the house with a smile, which previously was not so simple!
You can watch the full report and programme at the following link: https://dziendobry.tvn.pl/zdrowie/metamorfoza-usmiechu-piotra-mrozika-6929614?fbclid=IwAR2pZfxbTEvmY2osOzl2I9X3f629-1Goh0ITYpMVtVo1ch31VeI9KUjulW4
