Having a healthy smile is about more than just aesthetics, it is vital to your overall health, eating, and quality of life. Full-mouth reconstruction can help improve many oral issues and help stabilize your jaw and teeth for future use. This dental procedure involves multiple different treatments or procedures but may not be necessary for every patient. We will share who is the ideal candidate for full-mouth restoration and what is included in the procedure.
Severe Tooth Decay
Patients with multiple missing teeth or extensive decay are the best candidates for full mouth restoration. Simple fillings or crowns may not be enough to help protect your teeth or restore your eating ability. Full-mouth reconstruction addresses more widespread issues and helps maintain the structure of your jawbone.
Tooth Loss
Multiple missing teeth are the optimal candidate for full mouth restoration because these candidates may be struggling to eat, talk, or smile comfortably. Missing teeth can be painful, and cause major shifting, and bone deterioration. Full-mouth restoration for those with missing teeth can benefit from implants, bone grafting, and other restorative services to help cosmetically and functionally.
Gum Disease
Inflamed or irritated gums can make it hard to take proper care of your teeth. Gum disease can lead to extra bacteria growth in the mouth, leading to other infections, tooth decay, or bone decay. Those with gum disease are candidates for reconstruction because they will need tissue replacement and may have decayed teeth due to a lack of proper hygiene. Full-mouth reconstruction addresses the cause of gum disease so that you have a lower risk of future complications and better overall health.
Chronic Jaw Pain
Jaw pain like TMJ can make it difficult to bite correctly or eat properly. Those with jaw deformities, trauma, or TMJ are good candidates for full-mouth reconstruction. Clicking of the jaw, strained jaw muscles, and nighttime teeth grinding can all lead to the patient being unable to open and close their mouth properly. Reconstruction procedures can help you avoid this worst-case scenario and live pain-free.
Worn-Down Teeth
Teeth grinding or genetically soft teeth can cause worn-down enamel which leads to frequent cavities and toothaches. Those with worn-down teeth may benefit from full-mouth reconstruction procedures like crowns, dentures, bonding, or implants. Even if your teeth are perfectly healthy, taking some extra precautionary measures can help you experience less pain in the future.
Injury Or Trauma
A sports injury or car accident could knock out teeth, damage your jaw, or cause internal bleeding. Injury or trauma to the mouth usually constitutes multiple dental procedures which is considered full-mouth reconstruction. Misshapen or misplaced teeth, bone or tissue grafting, veneers, or implants may be used to restore your smile to its original form.
Cosmetic Concerns
Since full-mouth reconstruction is both cosmetic and functional, the look of a patient’s teeth or jaw may be the driving force behind their decision to have full-mouth reconstruction. Discolored teeth, missing teeth, diseased gums, or uneven face shape are a few cosmetic concerns that can arise from lack of oral health. Full mouth procedures can address these aesthetic wishes while also helping improve oral health so that future cosmetic issues are not a concern.
What Is Involved In Full Mouth Reconstruction?
Reconstruction is a mix of general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry. Here are the procedures that are done most often when it comes to reconstructing.
- Dental fillings
- Veneers
- Bonding
- Tooth extraction
- Dental crowns
- Dental bridges
- Bone or tissue grafts
- All-on-4 implants
- Root scaling or planing
- Braces
- Dentures- full or partial
- TMJ therapy
- Gum surgery
Services From Total Arch Dental Implants
Total Arch offers many of these services individually or combined together for full-mouth reconstruction. Our team of dentists wants to help you love your smile while also giving you better oral health for the future. Total Arch mostly focuses on implants, bone grafting, and other cosmetic procedures to help patients with the issues discussed above.
Whether we are restoring function or enhancing appearance, we prioritize patient comfort and understanding. Our team can help answer your questions before any work is done in your mouth. You should be aware of all your options before turning to full-mouth reconstruction. Some patients only need one procedure, while others may need multiple. Learn more about our dental procedures or reach out to schedule an appointment!