Full mouth reconstruction, also known as full mouth restoration, involves extensive dental treatments to address numerous problems, such as broken teeth, cavities, decaying teeth, or missing teeth. You may require full mouth reconstruction Encino if your teeth are badly damaged due to trauma or injury, including from sporting activities. Full mouth reconstruction may also benefit you if you have poorly fitted dentures or oral congenital disabilities such as dentinogenesis imperfecta, amelogenesis imperfecta, or ectodermal dysplasia (ED).
For instance, ectodermal dysplasia is a group of disorders you inherit that cause structural abnormalities in your teeth. The teeth delay erupting from your gums and are malformed, often small and pointed. The condition may also lead to abnormal development and function of your nails, hair, and sweat glands.
On the other hand, dentinogenesis makes your teeth discolored or translucent.
After a full mouth reconstruction, your mouth can benefit from improved or restored health, function, and appearance. Subsequently, below are the general stages involved in a full mouth reconstruction, and hopefully, the knowledge will make you less fearful about visiting your dentist.
1.Consultation and Diagnosis of your dental issue
Once you visit your dentist’s office, there will be a brief consultation so that your dentist understands your issue better. Your dentist may ask you a few questions, and you can also request a few answers.
Your dentist will then examine your oral and general medical records. Your dentist may need to physically check your mouth, neck, and head and take images of your mouth’s internal structures using a diagnostic imaging tool like an x-ray.
For instance, x-ray images may reveal if you have a bone loss issue that may necessitate tooth extraction. Moreover, diagnosing the condition affecting your teeth and gums may help your dentist determine if you need root canal treatment.
Root canal treatment eliminates harmful microbes from an infected root canal and thus can help safeguard you against tooth re-infection and save your natural tooth from destruction.
2.The treatment plan
Once your dentist identifies the dental issues affecting you, the next step is to formulate the right comprehensive treatment plan.
Your dentist may recommend different treatment solutions for tackling your dental problem. You may choose between onlays, bridges, implants, braces, or dentures to benefit from a smile makeover and improved mouth function.
You may also need bone grafting to improve the jawbone’s strength, making it easier to install dental implants. The gums can also be contoured to enhance the overall appearance of your smile.
After your full mouth restoration, you may have to go for deep cleaning of your mouth after every six months. That can help discourage and eliminate the accumulation of food particles, plaque, and dangerous bacteria on your teeth and gums.
Additionally, you must continue observing healthy dental hygiene practices. That involves brushing your teeth at least twice daily, flossing regularly to remove stubborn dental plaque, keeping your mouth moist, and avoiding chewing or smoking tobacco products.
For example, you can frequently sip cold water or a sugar-free drink and suck or chew sugar-free sweets or gum to help stimulate more production of saliva. More saliva in the mouth reduces the toxicity of the acid produced by microbes in your mouth.
Contact Sargon Dental today to schedule an appointment with a full mouth reconstruction specialist.