A Brand-New Smile: Three Treatments to Consider for Your Full Mouth Reconstruction

Many people are unhappy with their smiles due to oral injuries, advanced decay, or cosmetic concerns. This can leave an individual feeling shy about showing off their grin, which can make it much harder for them to make a good first impression in social situations, at job interviews, or during other important interactions. Thankfully, your dentist is trained and equipped to perform a full mouth reconstruction that can give you a smile you can be proud of while improving your oral health. Here are a few of the treatments a full mouth reconstruction may include.

Transform Teeth with Porcelain Veneers

If a smile has prominent flaws such as cracks, chips, stains, gaps, or misshapen teeth, porcelain veneers may be the ideal treatment to give you a beautiful new grin. These thin porcelain shells can conceal even extensive dental defects while imitating the ideal appearance of natural teeth, and they can be placed in as few as two appointments.

During the first appointment, your dentist will administer a local anesthetic to render the procedure painless before removing a small amount of enamel from the teeth being treated. They will then take bite impressions and fix a temporary set of veneers over the treated teeth. You’ll be sent on your way, and the impressions will be sent to a lab where a skilled technician will craft your permanent set.

You’ll come back to the office after your permanent veneers arrive about two weeks later. Then, your dentist will remove the temporary set, cement your permanent veneers in place, and make any final adjustments before sending you off. With excellent care, your veneers can last for up to fifteen years before needing replacement.

Achieve a Stunning Smile with Teeth Whitening

If a patient wishes for their full mouth reconstruction to give them a brighter smile, professional teeth whitening may be just the thing. Your dentist may administer teeth whitening treatment in the form of an in-office procedure that can be completed in about an hour or a take-home kit that takes about two weeks. Either treatment will leave your teeth up to eight shades brighter, making it far superior to any whitening product you could buy at the store.

Restore Your Oral Health with Gum Disease Treatment

Healthy gums are essential to good oral health and a prerequisite to virtually all cosmetic dental treatments. If you have mild to severe gum disease, periodontal treatments can eliminate the infection and allow you to enjoy comfortable and healthy gums again. While gum disease can usually be reversed with improved oral hygiene when it is in its early stage called gingivitis, advanced gum disease causes permanent damage and usually requires more extensive treatments such as scaling and root planing to be resolved.

A healthy and beautiful smile may not be so far away. Consulting with your dentist can determine which treatments can be a good fit for your full mouth reconstruction.

About the Author

Dr. Saeed Rouhani earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery at Baylor College of Dentistry and stays abreast of the latest developments in his field by regularly participating in continuing education courses. He is also a proud member of the American Dental Association and the Texas Dental Association. His office in Dallas, TX, offers general, restorative, cosmetic, and emergency dentistry as well as full mouth reconstruction services. To schedule a consultation for your full mouth reconstruction, contact his office online or dial (972) 733-0999.