Dental decay, oral injuries, and tooth loss can significantly detract from the beauty of a person’s smile, their quality of life, and their overall health. Thankfully, your dentist can address the damage caused by extensive injuries and infections with customized full mouth reconstruction treatment plans. Here’s a quick look at how the full mouth reconstruction process works and a few of the treatments it can include.
How Does the Full Mouth Reconstruction Process Begin?
The first step to receiving full mouth reconstruction is to schedule a consultation with your dentist. During this appointment, your oral health professional will evaluate your oral health and medical history and discuss your needs and preferences for the treatment. Based on their findings, they will design a customized treatment plan to restore your teeth and resolve the damage caused by infections. The treatment plan can include any number of restorative dental procedures, and the entire process will be scheduled to accommodate your needs.
What Treatments Can Full Mouth Reconstruction Include?
Depending on your needs, your full mouth reconstruction can include treatments like:
- Tooth-colored fillings: These restorations can resolve destructive dental infections and restore the beauty and strength of a compromised tooth.
- Gum disease therapy: Treatments like scaling and root planing and antibiotic therapy can restore the health of the gums and help prevent future infections.
- Dental crowns: These devices can restore lost dental structure and reinforce the teeth so they can chew normally.
- Invisalign: This modern orthodontic treatment can straighten out teeth so they are easier to care for and less prone to injury.
- Tooth replacements: Your dentist can replace lost teeth with devices like dentures, bridges, and dental implants.
- Nightguards and sportsguards: These appliances can protect teeth from injury when worn as instructed.
A gorgeous and healthy smile is an achievable goal. Consulting with your dentist can help you understand how you can rebuild your smile and keep it in great shape for life.
About the Author
Dr. Stacy Herbert-Schoener earned her dental degree at the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston and completed her residency at Memorial Hermann Hospital. She is proud to be a member of the American Dental Association, the Texas Dental Association, and the Greater Houston Dental Society. Her office in Bellaire offers general, restorative, cosmetic, and emergency dentistry. To schedule your consultation for full mouth reconstruction, contact her practice online or dial (713) 666-1597.