If you have missing, badly damaged, or crooked teeth (or all of the above!), your dentist may recommend a treatment known as a full-mouth reconstruction. This series of procedures is custom designed to correct your smile flaws and restore your gorgeous, healthy grin. Here’s a closer look at a few treatments that may be recommended, and how they can help repair and replace your teeth.
Dental Implants
If you’re missing one or more teeth, dental implants are now the gold standard in tooth replacement. These permanent prosthetics are anchored into your jawbone, so they never need to be removed to soak or clean like dentures do. They provide full bite force, so you can enjoy a full diet, and they both look and feel like natural teeth. With dental implants, you can replace from one to an entire arch of teeth, depending on your smile and budget.
Dental Crowns
Dental crowns are deluxe fillings designed to repair teeth with a significant amount of damage but that have healthy enough roots to remain in place in your smile. Dental crowns are made from a model of your tooth, so they blend in seamlessly with the rest of your arch. They are also durable and long-lasting (up to 10 years with regular brushing and flossing) so you can use them to enjoy a full diet.
Veneers
Veneers can cover a variety of dental flaws, from deep stains to sizing issues and even minor spacing problems. They can be customized to your ideal shade of white and are durable enough to eat almost anything (though be sure to avoid anything too crunchy like ice cubes and hard candies). Best of all, they are stain resistant, so you can still drink that morning cup of coffee or occasional red wine without worrying about developing discoloration despite brushing and flossing. Speaking of which, they’re also easy to care for (just brush twice a day with a soft-bristled brush and floss daily) and they don’t require any special products to maintain!
Dental Bridges
Dental bridges can replace between one and four missing consecutive teeth along an arch, if there are two healthy abutment teeth surrounding the empty space. These are anchored to the teeth via crowns, so you’ll need to have some enamel removed to accommodate them. Be aware that this means the treatment is permanent, so you should be prepared to always have crowns or a bridge on your abutment teeth going forward.
Invisalign
For teeth that have alignment or bite issues, Invisalign can help straighten the smile much more discreetly and faster than traditional braces. They are ideal for adults and mature teens who are comfortable caring for them properly with excellent oral hygiene, and unlike traditional braces, treatment can be completed in just six to 24 months!
Remember, a full mouth reconstruction is an amazing way to restore your smile if you have multiple issues to correct. With the help of your dentist, you can seamlessly address a variety of dental flaws and recreate a gorgeous, glowing grin you’ll be proud to show off!
About Our Practice
At Pasadena Family Dentistry, we are proud to help patients restore their gorgeous, glowing grins with the help of full-mouth reconstruction. This completely customizable series of treatments can help replace and repair teeth while changing their shade, size, and shape to reveal a healthier, more beautiful smile. To learn more about full mouth reconstruction, schedule a consultation today by visiting our website or calling 713-946-5171.