If you are struggling with lost or damaged teeth, a full mouth reconstruction could be the answer. Complex dental problems can affect the look of your smile and can cause significant pain and health issues. Full mouth reconstruction is a viable treatment when all the teeth in the upper and lower jaws are affected. It often involves tooth restorations such as crowns, bridges, veneers, and dental implants.
Full mouth reconstruction is available at Oak Tree Dental in Poway and the surrounding area. You will receive customized treatment plans to address concerns to improve the function and look of your teeth. Call us at (858) 748-2101 to schedule an appointment or learn more about our services.
Candidates for full mouth reconstruction
Patients who have dental problems throughout their entire mouths and require extensive restoration are good candidates for full mouth reconstruction. These problems may result from significant trauma during an accident, decay, wear from grinding, or habit-based damage. Other treatment candidates include people with severe dental conditions from birth, such as amelogenesis, dentinogenesis imperfecta, and ectodermal dysplasia.
Some reconstruction treatments involve surgery, particularly implants or procedures that necessitate bone grafting. This typically requires that the patient is in good overall health. Therefore, a full mouth reconstruction may not be an immediate option for patients with other health issues.
“Patients who have dental problems throughout their entire mouths and require extensive restoration are good candidates for full mouth reconstruction.”
Reasons someone may want or need a complete mouth reconstruction
Various functional and cosmetic conditions may justify a full mouth reconstruction as a treatment. Patients should have a consultation with our team to will discuss their options. Some common reasons that people may want or need this procedure include:
- Aesthetic improvement: It is not uncommon for patients to seek a complete mouth reconstruction for aesthetic reasons. Discoloration, wear, missing teeth, and other issues may not impact function but can have an adverse cosmetic effect. Full reconstruction can help patients improve their self-esteem and enjoy the smiles they have always wanted.
- Dental decay or disease: Dental decay and other disease affecting the teeth can also necessitate reconstruction. In most cases, decay alone can be treated with less extensive procedures. However, if left untreated, tooth decay can put teeth at risk of needing replacement.
- Gum disease: Oral health can play a big role in the necessity for a complete mouth reconstruction. Gum disease can result in losing multiple teeth. This is especially likely if a problem goes unaddressed for too long.
- Oral trauma: A full mouth reconstruction may be necessary to restore the proper function of the teeth after significant trauma. Extensive cracking, chipping, and damage can require comprehensive treatment. Long-term damage from wear can also cause a person to want or need this treatment.
“Various functional and cosmetic conditions may justify a full mouth reconstruction as a treatment.”
Treatment options
Full mouth reconstructions often combine one or more services that address the patient's specific oral health problems. That will help improve their smile and the function of their teeth and jaw. Essentially, a complete mouth reconstruction breaks down into two types: restoration of the existing teeth and a full mouth implant restoration.
When restoring existing teeth, we will use various techniques to help save as many of the patient's natural teeth as possible. That typically involves crowns, fillings to repair decay, root canals, veneers, and dental bridges or implants to replace missing teeth. A full mouth implant restoration will involve extracting remaining teeth and their replacement with dental implants.
“Full mouth reconstructions often combine one or more of several services that address the patient’s specific oral health problems.”
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When only some teeth need to be restored or replaced, patients have the option of a partial mouth reconstruction. That is when the focus is just on the top or bottom teeth. For those looking for a less drastic option, it can be just as beneficial as a full mouth reconstruction. Patients are often able to match any dental implant to the color, size, and shape of their natural teeth.
Depending on the strength of their jawbone, they may require bone grafting before having any dental implant surgery. Bone grafts create a solid base for the new teeth. This is a stand-alone procedure that will require recovery time prior to the implant procedure.
“When only some teeth need to be restored or replaced, patients have the option of a partial mouth reconstruction.”
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Cosmetic complete mouth reconstructions
While some patients require a full mouth reconstruction to restore function, many patients with misaligned or gapped teeth elect to have it done to improve the look of their smile. Both procedures utilize many of the same techniques and equipment. In both cases, the result is a more appealing smile.
Veneers can help improve the look of teeth by closing gaps and changing their size, shape, and even color. Gum contouring is also a technique used to improve the overall appearance of a smile. Dental crowns not only strengthen teeth but can also cover a discolored tooth or one that needs reshaping. If a patient's teeth are not to their liking but are otherwise healthy, a smile makeover could be right for you.
“While some people need a full mouth reconstruction to restore function, many patients with misaligned or gapped teeth elect to have it done to improve the look of their smile.”
Frequently asked questions
The cost depends on the type and number of treatments performed. Check with your insurance provider to find out what they cover through your dental plan. Our staff can help you through the process.
Patients with significant tooth damage or missing teeth are at higher risk for oral health and overall health problems. By restoring every tooth in that person's mouth, they may get a better-looking, healthier smile. That can help with problems, ranging from headaches to the inability to chew properly.
A full mouth reconstruction can take some time to complete, dictated by the patient's treatment plan. It can take several months or even a year to complete all the steps.
Full mouth reconstruction offers hope for patients with several dental problems involving function and aesthetics. That can include broken, missing, and worn-out teeth. Certain medical conditions may also require a patient to undergo a complete mouth reconstruction.
A full mouth reconstruction differs for each patient depending on their current oral health status and required treatments. Treatments can include any or all of the following: Dental crowns, fixed bridges, partial and full dentures, root canal therapy, dental implant supported tooth replacement, tooth extractions, and soft tissue or bone grafting. We will start with the most essential treatments first and work our way to the cosmetic treatments. All treatments will be discussed during the patient's consultation appointment.
Dental terminology
Cosmetic dentistry is generally used to refer to any dental work that improves the appearance (though not necessarily the function) of a person’s teeth, gums and/or bite.
Tooth decay is when the enamel of the tooth begins to decay and cause erosion from plaque and tartar on the teeth.
Dental caries are also known as cavities and result from a lack of proper oral hygiene leaving plaque that forms tiny holes in the teeth.
A dental checkup is an appointment that involves cleaning the teeth, identifying any signs of infection and removing said signs of infection at least once every six months in the office.
A dental filling involves restoring the structure of the tooth by using metal, alloy, porcelain or plastic to fill the tooth.
A dental prophylaxis is a professional and detailed cleaning that involves the removal of plaque, calculus and stains from the teeth.
Dental sealants contain a resinous material that we apply to the chewing surfaces of the posterior teeth to prevent dental caries.
A dentist, also known as a dental surgeon, is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity.
Gingivitis is the inflammation of gum tissue that results from plaque, other infections in the mouth and poor oral hygiene.
Preventive dentistry is the dentistry that focuses on maintaining oral health in order to prevent the spread of plaque, the formation of tartar and infections in the mouth.
Call us today
If you need extensive dental treatment, a full mouth reconstruction may be the right option for you. Oak Tree Dental can help. Call us today at (858) 748-2101 to schedule an appointment or learn more about our services.
Individual results vary. How long a treatment lasts, and how it looks and feels, depends on each patient.