Full Mouth Reconstruction
Full Mouth Reconstruction
It rarely starts as one decision. A molar that cracked and got crowned years ago. A filling that keeps failing and keeps getting redone. A tooth pulled and never replaced, then another one. Somewhere along the way chewing became something you plan around, and what you are left with is not one dental problem but a mouth full of them, none of which get solved a single visit at a time. That is what full mouth reconstruction is for.
It is not a cosmetic package. It is the rebuild of a mouth that has stopped doing its job, and people usually arrive needing it for several reasons at once: multiple missing teeth, old fillings breaking down, cracked or broken teeth, or enamel worn flat by grinding or acid erosion.
Nothing gets touched until the examination is finished. Dr. Juan Carlos Flores takes digital imaging, goes through your medical history, and evaluates the gums for deep pockets, bleeding, swelling and receding tissue, because there is no sense rebuilding teeth onto a foundation that is still failing. Then the bite gets assessed. How the teeth meet, where pressure lands, what has been quietly wearing down what. Only after all of that does the conversation move to color, shape, size and proportion.
The plan is then assembled from whatever your mouth needs. Onlays, crowns, bridges, veneers, dental implants or dentures, usually sequenced across months rather than done at once, and sometimes worked alongside a periodontist, oral surgeon, orthodontist or endodontist. If grinding caused the damage, a night guard protects the new work so you are not back in five years. If gum disease came first, periodontal treatment comes first too. Where an entire arch is gone, All on 4 may be the answer for that jaw.
Dr. Flores completed the Dawson Academy curriculum, which is the training built specifically around complex restorative cases where the bite has to land correctly, and he is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, a credential roughly 6% of dentists hold. The practice is also plain about scope: they will not recommend a procedure you do not need.
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What Does A Full Mouth Reconstruction Involve?
Full mouth reconstruction includes replacing missing teeth with treatments such as onlays, crowns, bridges, veneers, dental implants, and/or dentures. Full mouth reconstruction may also include work by periodontists, oral surgeons, orthodontists (braces) and endodontists (tooth pulp). Is it worth it? Yes! Full mouth reconstruction can give you a smile makeover and improve chewing.
If you think you might need a full mouth reconstruction, the first thing you should do is have our dentist perform a comprehensive examination. Our dentist will examine your mouth for things like cavities, decay, tooth wear, cracks, infections, root canal problems and any loose tooth movement.
Comprehensive Examination
During the exam, our dentist will ask about your medical history and take X-rays of your mouth. Our dentist will tell you if you need a full restoration, or other procedures such as veneers, crowns, inlays, onlays, bridges, or dental implants.
Our dentist will also check your gums for deep pockets, lack of gum tissue, swelling, bleeding, periodontal disease and bone density problems. If our dentist finds issues with your gums, you may need root planing and/or scaling to treat periodontal disease. Serious cases may need soft tissue or bone grafts to improve the jaw bone and gums.
Our dentist will look to see if you have a stable bite. This may not sound like a big deal, but it is important. If you have a stable bite, you should be able to close your mouth and chew without pain or causing wear to your teeth. Sometimes folks need orthodontics (braces) or other treatments to correct bite problems.
Our dentist will also note the color, shape, size and proportion of your teeth, and how they fit with your gums, lips, mouth, and face. A full mouth reconstruction should always fit your face.
Finally, our dentist will come up with a comprehensive treatment plan to correct all of your dental problems and/or your full mouth reconstruction. If you do not understand any of these procedures, then be sure to ask our dentist questions. We believe in total transparency. We will never recommend a procedure that you do not need.
The longer you delay going to the dentist, the worse problems can get. Please call our office to make an appointment. We can give you the healthy smile that you have always wanted. Don’t keep waiting for it. Call us today.
