Full mouth reconstruction can be the best way to achieve a smile you can be proud of. Many patients struggle with severe dental issues like advanced decay, tooth loss, misshapen teeth, or alignment problems, and a personalized treatment plan that involves a series of preventative, restorative, and cosmetic procedures may give someone a healthy and more beautiful smile. Here’s a brief overview of three dental treatments often used in full mouth reconstruction.
Veneers Can Give Your Smile a New Look
Many people deal with dental issues that diminish the beauty of their smile such as stains, gaps, cracks, chips, and misshapen teeth. Luckily, veneers can completely transform a smile in as few as two appointments. These thin ceramic shells are placed over troubled teeth to conceal defects, creating a gorgeous and natural-looking new grin.
During the first appointment, your dentist will administer a local anesthetic to render the process painless. Then, they will remove a small amount of enamel from the teeth being treated to make room for the veneers before taking bite impressions and placing temporary veneers on your teeth so you can get used to wearing them.
A skilled technician will craft your permanent veneers, and you’ll come back for a second appointment after they arrive at your dentist’s office. There, your dentist will remove your temporary set and cement your permanent veneers into place. You’ll then be ready to go into the world with your beautiful new smile.
Dental Crowns Can Restore Compromised Teeth
Dental crowns are lifelike caps designed to be fitted over damaged teeth to restore their strength and function while protecting them from infection. Modern crowns are usually made from porcelain to give them a lifelike appearance and the strength to withstand the pressure of chewing. They are typically used to treat teeth that have been severely cracked, fractured, or decayed, but they can also be used to replace teeth with restorations like dentures, bridges, and dental implants.
The placement process usually takes two appointments, during the first of which the dentist will administer a local anesthetic, prepare the tooth to receive a crown, take bite impressions, and place a temporary restoration. The second appointment takes place after the permanent crown is finished and involves removing the temporary crown and fixing the final one in place. After a brief and mild recovery period, the crown may last for fifteen years or more with excellent care.
Gum Disease Treatment Can Provide Relief
Gum disease can lead to permanent damage like tooth loss and jawbone erosion and may cause serious secondary infections like sepsis or pneumonia. While it can usually be reversed with improved oral hygiene if it is caught in its early stage known as gingivitis, its advanced stage called periodontitis typically requires treatments such as scaling and root planing to eliminate the infection at its source and encourage the gums to reintegrate with the roots.
Unfortunately, people who are not proud of their smiles may be self-conscious about showing them, making it more difficult for these individuals to socialize and make desirable first impressions. Full mouth reconstruction may be the best way to achieve a healthier smile you can be eager to show off.
About the Practice
Indianapolis Family Dentistry offers outstanding oral health services to the community of Indianapolis. Led by Drs. Mark M. Farthing and Armin M. Tepner, the staff is dedicated to providing each patient with pleasant office experiences that effectively address their needs. Areas of expertise include preventive, restorative, cosmetic, and emergency dentistry as well as full mouth reconstruction. To book a consultation for full mouth reconstruction, contact the office online or dial (317) 898-3384.