Full Mouth Reconstruction

A healthy mouth leads to a healthy body and spirit. Mouth reconstruction helps resolve gum tissue displacement, uneven teeth and also replaces missing teeth. It re-designs the smile to work and look better than ever before. It is usually completed in just a few visits to Culebra.

Evaluation for a Full Mouth Reconstruction

• Teeth: may fix problems such as crowding, trauma, or wear and tear.
• Gums : those who have periodontal disease can find help.
• Jaw: temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD or TMJ) affects the jaw joint. It causes head and neck pain, teeth grinding and the jaw makes a popping sound. Those who suffer from TMD can find a solution through full mouth restoration.
• Bite: an over or under bite can be amended through braces or Invisalign.
• Esthetics: create the smile you always wished for.

Advantages of a Full Mouth Reconstruction

Many patients share how full mouth reconstruction changed their lives. Here are some of the many benefits of this procedure:

• Higher self-esteem because of a new, beautiful smile.
• Heals headaches, jaw soreness, back and neck pain that all stem from dental problems.
• Improves general outlook on life, sleep and concentration.
• Fixes oral health issues.

Candidates for a Full Mouth Reconstruction

The best candidates are people with multiple dental issues that affect their health and their smile. Those who have very complicated dental problems can find a solution through a full mouth reconstruction.

Procedure

There are many different full mouth rehabilitation procedures, all depending on what is needed to improve the oral health. Here are some possible examples:

• Crown lengthening to expose healthy tooth structure for crowns or bridges
• Jaw surgery to reposition the jaw
• Contouring gum tissue to create a balanced, beautiful smile
• Reducing natural tooth structure to place crowns, bridges, or veneers
• Temporary restorations help you  get used to the new teeth, or bite
• Permanent restorations are placed later—crowns, veneers, inlays/onlays or bridges
• Braces or Invisalign reconstruct the jaw and teeth
• Dental implants restore missing teeth or support bridges
• Bone or tissue grafting enhances teeth stability

 

Full Mouth Reconstruction vs. Smile Makeover

A smile makeover is a cosmetic procedure that you chose to have done, and a full mouth reconstruction is needed to maintain oral health.

A smile makeover might consist of porcelain veneers, Invisalign, teeth whitening, etc. If you want to improve teeth stains or align teeth you can chose to do this.

A full mouth reconstruction deals with functional problems that might affect teeth, mouth and gum health that if not attended to may cause further oral problems. Even though the focus of FMR isn’t cosmetic, it can have those benefits and improve your smile and self-esteem.

If you would like to see if you are a good candidate for a full mouth restoration, give us a call today.