What is a full mouth reconstruction?
A full mouth reconstruction is a total rehabilitation of the mouth. It addresses all the teeth in the mouth, replaces the missing teeth, and brings the patient back to normal health and function.
Why would someone need a full mouth reconstruction?
A person who has multiple missing teeth, decayed teeth, cracked, or broken teeth over the years is a perfect candidate for a full reconstruction.
What would disqualify someone from being a candidate?
People who have their full dentition in good shape, without decay, cracks, or broken teeth, are not candidates for a formal reconstruction.
What are the different treatment options for reconstruction?
The treatment options for a full mouth reconstruction depend on what the patient needs. They can include implants, dental crowns, bridges, veneers, inlays, onlays, and different kinds of restorations to bring the teeth back to normal shape and function.
Is a general dentist qualified to perform a full reconstruction?
A general dentist can perform a full reconstruction on a patient.
What is the process for undergoing a full reconstruction?
To start a full mouth reconstruction, initially, the patient has an examination, a full set of x-rays, impressions for study models, and then a plan is put in place to start the process.
How long does a full reconstruction take?
A full reconstruction generally can take from a few visits to more than a few visits, depending on the patient's needs. It can be done in three to four visits or six to seven visits, depending on how involved the replacement of the missing teeth or rehabilitating the existing teeth is.
What anesthesia options will be available to perform a full reconstruction?
The patient is generally anesthetized with local anesthesia. Topical anesthesia is used initially, and then carpules of anesthetic for local anesthesia are used to numb the patient. Besides that, patients can also have nitrous. In some cases, where patients are more anxious, pills can be administered, and in more severe cases, general anesthesia can be used.
How long does it take to heal from full mouth reconstruction?
The recovery time is pretty fast, depending on whether the patient requires any kind of surgery or not.
Are there any special instructions following the reconstruction?
After a full mouth reconstruction is finished, a patient needs to take care of the teeth as they would their normal teeth, with brushing and flossing. They also need to follow up with regular dental appointments for checkups and checking their bites, ensuring that all the work done is in good condition.
Will a full reconstruction last for the rest of my life?
Generally, a full mouth reconstruction can last for the rest of someone's life as long as they follow the rules of coming for regular checkups and bite checks, which can ensure longevity.
Will dental insurance cover the cost of a full mouth reconstruction?
General dental insurance doesn't cover full reconstruction. The payouts from the insurance companies are very low.
Are financing options available for full mouth reconstruction procedures?
We do have financing options for patients to help them finance the amount needed for the full mouth reconstruction.
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What is a full mouth reconstruction?
A full mouth reconstruction encompasses pretty much comprehensively bringing someone's mouth back to normal health, function, and aesthetics.
Who is a good candidate for a full mouth reconstruction?
Normally, patients with severe decay, missing teeth, discolored teeth, or crowded teeth can be good candidates for a full reconstruction. If the damage to their teeth is not extensive, and there are only some teeth in different areas that need attention, at that point there is no need to restore somebody's whole mouth.
What treatment options are included under full mouth reconstruction?
There are a variety of treatment options under the same umbrella of full reconstruction, and it varies from patient to patient. It depends on whether there are missing teeth, how badly the remaining teeth are damaged, decayed, or stained, and based on that, if the teeth are missing, they can be replaced with implants.
In some situations, they can be replaced with porcelain bridges. In other situations, they can be replaced with a partial denture or even a complete denture. Sometimes the patients choose that option to restore an arch.
What kind of training do doctors have for these procedures?
In general, the doctors, the general dentists who perform these kinds of procedures, have extensive training and some years of experience with these kinds of cases.
What is the process for a full mouth reconstruction?
The process starts with a thorough evaluation of the patient's mouth, finding the right treatment option for the patient, having radiographs for the whole mouth, and a video exam done of the present situation in somebody's mouth, and then basically discussing what would be the best course of action. From there, we can proceed to have the reconstruction done.
How long does a full mouth reconstruction take?
Sometimes that reconstruction may take just a few visits, three or four visits. Sometimes it can take longer. It depends on the procedures involved to restore every single tooth in that person's mouth.
How do you help patients stay comfortable during treatments?
At Premier Smiles, we use topical anesthetics prior to injecting the anesthetic in somebody's mouth. Then we have different kinds of injectable anesthetics. Some of them are stronger than others. We also offer nitrous, which can help with patients having anxiety and fear of dental procedures.
Are there times when treatment must be delayed?
It depends on what it encompasses. If there are, for example, teeth that need to be extracted, then the patient needs to wait for a few weeks for those extraction sites to heal properly before the restoring process starts.
What happens after a full mouth reconstruction is completed?
Once a full mouth reconstruction is done, basically the patient needs to follow up every six months with regular cleanings, checkups, dental x-rays, and bite checks to make sure that everything stays the same and progresses in the right direction.
How long do full mouth reconstruction treatments last?
There are a multitude of factors which can contribute in a positive or negative way to full reconstructions lasting a lifetime. The patient needs to pretty much take care of that full reconstruction like it would be their own teeth, and food has a lot to do with it. The diet, medications that they're taking over the course of a lifetime, and hygiene are really important.
Technically, they will last for a very long time.
Does dental insurance cover a full mouth reconstruction?
No, most dental insurances do not cover the whole reconstruction. They might cover some procedures and for different teeth, but generally our patients finance the full reconstruction because of the complexity of it and the multitude of procedures that need to be done in order to accomplish the result they want.
At Premier Smiles, you come first. Whether you need dental care or simply have questions, call us at (610) 553-3389 or email [email protected] to schedule your visit. Our team is here to help you every step of the way.