What Treatment Options Might Be Part of Your Full Mouth Reconstruction?

Are you currently dealing with any complex oral health issues, such as multiple broken or missing teeth? If so, you might benefit from a personalized full mouth reconstruction. With the right treatments, your dentist can help you reclaim a healthy, functional smile. The specific procedures that make up a full mouth reconstruction plan can vary from patient to patient; here are some particularly common examples.  

Dental Crowns for Damaged Teeth

Tooth enamel does not have any living cells, so if it’s damaged, it can’t repair itself. As such, if you have multiple injured teeth, you will need your dentist’s help to restore them. In many cases, a broken tooth can be repaired with a special cap known as a dental crown. A personalized dental crown will allow you to use your tooth normally again while also preventing the existing damage from growing worse.

Dental Implants for Missing Teeth

Losing any number of teeth can have a significant impact on your ability to eat and speak. As such, replacing any missing teeth is a top priority during a full mouth reconstruction. Dental implants can often be an excellent solution for filling in the empty space in your smile. The implant posts are inserted into the jaw so that they can support a crown, a bridge, or a full denture. Compared to other tooth replacement options, dental implants offer better stability and chewing power, and they tend to have significantly longer lifespans.

Full Dentures for Replacing All Teeth

There’s more than one way to replace missing teeth. In cases where all of your teeth are missing and dental implants aren’t a viable option, your dentist may instead suggest traditional dentures. This time-tested prosthesis can be a reliable option for replacing all of your teeth at once. The dentures that your dentist provides will be customized for your unique mouth in order to ensure a comfortable fit.

Fillings for Decayed Teeth

Extensive tooth decay is one of the most common reasons to perform a full mouth reconstruction. Depending on how severe the decay is, it may be possible to save the teeth in question with a filling. This simple restoration can be used to repair minor cavities, thereby restoring the function of the tooth and stopping the decay from spreading.

Veneers for Aesthetic Issues

In addition to revitalizing your oral health, a full mouth reconstruction can also improve the way your smile looks. Veneers are often an excellent option because they can be used to make multiple corrections at once. Bonding a veneer to the front of a tooth helps hide cracks, small gaps, discoloration, and other imperfections that can leave you feeling self-conscious about the way your smile looks.

The only way to know for sure which treatments will be part of your full mouth reconstruction is to speak with your dentist. After examining your mouth, they’ll let you know what steps should be taken to get the health of your smile back on track.

About the Practice

At Gerome & Patrice Family Dentistry, our dentists are proud to help patients in Loveland enjoy comprehensive, compassionate dental care. Dr. Mark Gerome and Dr. Gina Patrice are experienced in helping patients rebuild their smiles through personalized full mouth reconstruction treatment plans. Whether you’re dealing with missing teeth, extensive decay, or another issue, we have the solutions to restore your oral health. Ready to take the first step? Visit our website or call (513) 677-1349 to schedule an appointment today.