A beautiful smile is more than just a cosmetic asset. It impacts our confidence, relationships, careers, and food enjoyment.
Damaged and missing teeth not only affect your appearance but can also make cleaning your mouth difficult. This can lead to infection and tooth decay.
Full mouth restoration Oakhurst NJ is a treatment that rebuilds and restores your smile to improve function and aesthetics. It can help you eat and speak more easily and reduce jaw pain caused by the temporomandibular joint.
Preparatory Treatments
Depending on the condition of your teeth and gums, a full mouth reconstruction might require preparatory treatments to create a strong foundation for restorative procedures. This can include periodontal treatments to address gum disease, tooth extractions, or bone grafting to strengthen the jawbone.
After these initial steps, you’ll begin the main phase of treatment. This involves a combination of restorative and cosmetic treatments to repair damaged teeth, restore proper bite alignment, and improve dental aesthetics. Common restorations include dental implants, bridges, crowns, and veneers. Cosmetic treatments like teeth whitening and gum contouring can also be part of your plan.
To maintain your beautiful new smile, attend regular follow-up appointments and follow our dentist’s advice for eating, brushing, flossing, and rinsing. Avoid hard or sticky foods and be sure to wear a nightguard if you clench or grind your teeth (bruxism). You should also reintroduce solid food gradually to prevent sensitivity or damage to the surgical sites.
Dental Implants
Dental implants replace missing teeth and help you regain the confidence to smile. Your dentist will evaluate your mouth to determine whether you are a candidate for the procedure, including taking x-rays to examine how much bone remains in the upper and lower jaws. If the jawbone is thin or soft, a bone graft may be needed to build up the bone volume before surgery. The graft can be made using natural bone from another area of the body or synthetic material.
Missing teeth create crooked teeth that are hard to brush and floss, and can increase the risk for gum disease, which can spread quickly throughout the entire mouth. Gum disease is linked to severe health issues like diabetes, pneumonia, and heart disease. By completing full mouth reconstruction, your dentist can improve your oral hygiene routine to reduce the risk for these conditions. Treatments such as a root canal, gingivectomy, and dental bridges may be necessary to restore healthy teeth and prepare for an implant.
Crowns & Veneers
Veneers and crowns are both restorative treatments that can improve the appearance of teeth while providing a range of health benefits. They are often used to correct crooked, chipped, or broken teeth as well as discoloration and other cosmetic concerns.
The best way to understand which treatment is right for you is to schedule an evaluation with one of our experienced dentists. They can take a comprehensive look at your smile, taking images using X-rays, intraoral cameras, and a no-goo digital impression tool called iTero.
Porcelain veneers are thin shells that we bond to the front of a tooth. They are primarily used for cosmetic purposes and require minimal tooth preparation, such as little or no enamel reduction. Composite resin veneers can last 5-7 years before they need to be replaced while porcelain can last 10-15 years with proper care. Dental crowns, on the other hand, cover a whole tooth and protect it from additional damage.
Teeth Whitening
A healthy smile is a crucial part of overall health. A variety of dental treatments can reverse oral damage and restore a natural smile. These treatment options can address a number of issues, including gum disease, cracked teeth, misaligned teeth, bite problems, and missing or broken teeth.
Teeth whitening can improve the appearance of a smile by making teeth appear whiter and brighter. Depending on your daily habits, the results of a whitening treatment may last for a few months or longer. Using a whitening kit and avoiding stain-causing foods or drinks can help maintain the brightness of your smile.
Full mouth reconstructions are different than a cosmetic smile makeover because they correct a number of dental health concerns at once. By addressing dental conditions like cracked or crooked teeth, full mouth reconstructions can improve chewing and biting function while also providing patients with a healthy smile that is easy to clean and maintain. They can also reduce future complications such as tooth decay and bone loss.
