What Can I Expect From a Mouth Reconstruction?

Do you have a few dental imperfections that make you want to hide your smile? Do you have weak, chipped, broken, cracked, stained, fractured teeth, misalignments, or tooth decay? You may benefit from a full mouth reconstruction. The benefits are similar – to restore your oral health, function, and aesthetics.

The dentist will examine your mouth and design a customized treatment plan that meets your needs. If you’re considering a full mouth reconstruction or you’ve been scheduled for one, knowing what to expect can help prepare you. This article explains a typical full mouth reconstruction treatment procedure and the associated benefits you can expect from it.

Process of a Mouth Reconstruction

• Initial Consultation

The initial stage of getting your treatment is to visit your dentist for an exam. If you don’t already have a dentist, contact Edgartown Dental Group. The dentist will examine your mouth thoroughly and discuss any underlying conditions.

The dentist will begin by reviewing your oral and overall health history with you. They might ask you about any recent medical or physical issues or existing medications. Let the dentist know if you have any questions or concerns.

Next, the dentist uses visual, physical, and x-rays techniques to check for dental issues such as decay, jawbone resorption, oral infections, cavities, poor bite, oral cancer, tooth damage, gum disease, and damaged dental restorations. Lastly, the dentist will review your aesthetics, such as the teeth’ color, shape, and size.

• Making the treatment plan

Once the dentist has all the necessary information, they will start creating your treatment plan. The dentist may come up with more than one solution for you to choose from. Whatever options you choose, the dentist will discuss all the necessary information. If you accept the treatment plan, the dentist will schedule you accordingly.

Common treatments for mouth reconstruction include:

• Bone and soft tissue grafting
• Professional cleanings and teeth whitening
• Crown lengthening for a gummy smile
• Dental bridges, implants, or dentures for missing teeth
• Gum contouring
• Invisalign and braces
• Root canal therapy
• Dental fillings, bondings, inlays, and onlays for minor tooth damage
• Dental veneers
• Dental crowns
• Root planing and scaling for gum disease

• Treatment Appointments

Keep in mind that some treatments may take multiple appointments. The duration of the treatment may also vary. Some may take days, weeks, months, or even years. To ensure effective and quick results, make sure you attend all the appointments as directed by the dentist. Also, follow the dentist’s guidelines or instructions during the treatment.

Keep in mind that the treatment plan can also change based on how you respond to the treatment. Your dentist will notify you if they decide to adjust your treatment or appointments.

Benefits of Mouth Construction

After a successful complete mouth reconstruction procedure, here are some of the benefits that you’ll experience:

• Improved oral health

The primary goal of mouth reconstruction is to restore your oral health. A restorative dentist uses multiple dental techniques and procedures to address oral imperfections such as tooth decay, gum disease, oral infections, and tooth damage. Repairing these issues also prevents their risk of progressing to severe stages, preserving your future oral health.

• Improved oral function

Your oral functions, such as speaking and chewing, can be affected by oral flaws such as missing teeth, oral infections, gum disease, and tooth decay. Fixing these teeth, gums, jawbone, and mouth issues restore your oral function. Fixing this eliminates the harmful side effects these conditions bring along.

• Improved overall well-being

Usually, there’s a connection between oral health and overall well-being. For instance, oral infections can weaken your immune system, making it difficult to fight off other infections that attack your body. Poor dental health is also associated with an increased risk of health issues such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure.

• Aesthetics

Oral imperfections such as crooked, chipped, misshapen, broken, or missing teeth can affect your facial appearance. While full mouth reconstruction procedures focus on therapeutic benefits, most treatments give you aesthetically pleasing results. For instance, treatments such as dental implants, crowns, veneers, bonding, and dentures look like natural teeth.

Schedule an Appointment Today

For more information about mouth reconstruction services and treatments, contact Edgartown Dental Group.