Full Mouth Reconstruction Oral Surgery Specialists of Buda can help individuals with complex dental problems to regain full function and a great cosmetic result. If you have too many severely decayed, broken, or missing teeth, a full mouth reconstruction can improve your quality of life and transform your dental health.What Is A Full Mouth Reconstruction?A full mouth reconstruction is a specialist dental procedure that combines several treatments to reconstruct the mouth to full health, function, and form. It may involve a multidisciplinary approach with dental specialists who have expertise in prosthodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, and endodontics working together to create the best result. How Long Does the Treatment Take?The length of time to complete a full mouth reconstruction varies considerably for every patient. For individuals who are having dental implants placed the treatment is performed in two stages, with three to six months in between. For all patients, before any reconstructive or cosmetic work can begin properly the mouth must be as healthy as it can be. Thus, any gum disease issues, and dental caries will need to be treated successfully, which will increase the overall time for completion of the oral rehabilitation. Benefits of a Full Mouth ReconstructionA full mouth reconstruction has many benefits, the biggest is that you will have a good-looking smile you will want to show off. Crooked, discolored, gappy, or gummy smiles will be a thing of the past. Having a great smile will give you added confidence and improve your self-esteem. It is surprising how many people who are embarrassed about their smile cover their mouth to avoid showing their teeth or do not smile at all. Your mouth will be returned to full health. You will have no worries about discomfort or pain, and as long as you keep up a good daily oral health routine, supplemented with regular check-ups ,there is no reason why you cannot maintain a clean bill of health. You can widen your diet to include more nutritious foods, as you will be able to eat anything you like - including hard, sticky, and chewy foods. What Is the Procedure for a Full Mouth Reconstruction?As the full mouth reconstruction is specifically designed for each individual, no two are the same. However, to give you an idea of what will happen the typical process for the treatment can be outlined as follows: ExaminationA thorough examination of your mouth and an assessment of your oral health is made. Using x-rays, impressions of your mouth and photographs, a treatment plan is drawn up that delivers health, functional, and cosmetic goals. Gum Disease and Tooth Decay TreatmentsActive gum disease and tooth decay treatments are carried out, so the mouth is as healthy as possible before reconstruction begins. This will depend on the initial consultation for the treatment plan you will receive. Full Mouth Reconstruction BeginsTreatments are commenced to begin the process of rebuilding the mouth. If the patient has missing teeth, dental implants will often form the base of their treatment plan. Other treatments that may be functional or cosmetic, include dental crowns to restore, shape, and strengthen teeth, and porcelain veneers to provide a good cosmetic result to chipped, discolored, or misshapen teeth. Discover more about full mouth reconstruction and how it can help you by scheduling an appointment with one of our specialists at Oral Surgery Specialists of Buda. Call our office at (737) 335-0017 . |
