Cavities and mouth pain are unfortunately common in the United States. Tooth decay and gum disease can make it harder for you to live a pain-free life–but when should you abandon one-off treatments and pursue full mouth reconstruction?
If you’re having consistent problems maintaining your oral health, it’s worth discussing your right to full mouth reconstruction with an experienced oral surgeon. Full mouth reconstruction can help you prevent future dental emergencies and reduce the pain you’re experiencing on a day-to-day basis. This treatment can also improve the appearance of your smile.
How to Qualify for Full Mouth Reconstruction
Full mouth restorations are ideal for anyone contending with long-term and severe oral concerns. You may qualify for full mouth reconstruction services if you’re dealing with the following:
- Uneven or misaligned teeth
- Persistent gum disease
- Considerable tooth staining or discoloration
- Worn-out or missing teeth
- Multiple damaged or cracked teeth
- Multiple missing teeth
- Large fillings across your mouth
If you’re struggling to maintain oral functionality, then it’s time to schedule a full mouth reconstruction conversation with our dental hygienists. We want to do everything possible to alleviate your pain and make it easier for you to use your teeth again.
You Have the Opportunity to Ask for the Treatments You Want
Full mouth reconstruction isn’t often a one-and-done process. You have the opportunity to discuss what specific services you want during your initial consultation with our dental team. Your journey toward the smile of your dreams may see you benefit from:
- Veneers: or thin shells designed to cover the surface of your teeth. Veneers work a little like retainers, making it easier for you to fix small gaps between your teeth, while covering tooth stains or cracks.
- Crowns: which serve as caps to place over part of or an entire tooth. Crowns are the ideal restorative solution for decayed or damaged molars, but can be used on other teeth. Two crowns can also work as dental bridges, which can prevent root rot.
- Dentures: a traditional tooth replacement that you can remove and place in your mouth at will. You can discuss whether you want to invest in partial or complete dentures based on the severity of your tooth loss.
- Dental Implants: which serve as a more permanent solution to considerable tooth loss. Our team can secure dental implants along your jaw, ensuring your teeth will not slip when you eat, drink, or go out with your loved ones.
Your dental conditions are highly unique. We don’t apply cookie-cutter solutions to your mouth. Instead, our team wants to sit down with you, discuss your long-term goals for your teeth, and create a full mouth reconstruction plan that fully addresses your concerns.
Types of Dental Implants
There are several types of dental implants you can discuss investing in when pursuing full mouth reconstruction services. However, be aware that these services require you to have a healthy jawbone. You cannot necessarily take advantage of implant services if our team can’t safely anchor the implants into your jaw.
Some of the most common implants used to restore your oral functionality include the following:
- Single implants, which are ideal if you’re missing a single tooth.
- Full-arch implants, which are ideal for replacing a series of missing teeth in one arch of your mouth.
- All-on-X dental implants, which our team can secure to your jawbone in key locations to replace considerable gaps in your teeth.
Again, your full mouth reconstruction services are entirely customized based on your wants and needs. If you’re interested in dental implants, you can discuss which of these common implants might best suit your long-term goals. If you’d rather explore other treatment options, our team won’t hesitate to make our suite of dental services available to you.
Short-Term Versus Long-Term Treatments
The amount of time it will take to complete your full mouth reconstruction will vary depending on the severity of your losses and your desired replacements.
This process does not always require you to undergo reconstructive surgeries, but if you do have to, your healing process may take longer than you anticipated. Processes requiring more than one treatment also take more time.
For example, if you’re investing in a bridge replacement, crown installation, or dental bonding, you may regain full functionality of your teeth within two or three days of receiving services. Root planning may also only require two days of recovery time. However, dental implants requiring jawbone fusion may require between three and six months to fully heal.
You Get to Control Your Full Mouth Reconstruction Plan
Anyone struggling to overcome mouth-wide problems, including missing teeth, considerable tooth decay, or structural inefficiencies, can discuss their right to full mouth reconstruction with an experienced oral surgeon. You get a direct say in what treatments you’re interested in and what you want your end results to look like.
Our team will make every effort to ensure you conclude your full mouth reconstruction with the smile you’ve always wanted. If you’re ready to discuss what to expect before undergoing full mouth reconstructive services, we recommend that you use our contact form to schedule a dental consultation. You can also call our office at (770) 458-3600.
