What Is Full Mouth Restoration?

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Full mouth restoration provo ut, also known as a smile makeover, is a treatment plan that includes a variety of dental procedures to restore damaged or missing teeth and improve your oral health. These procedures oftenincludetoothreplacementsolutionssuchasdentalimplants,dentures andbridges.

Yourdentistwillcreateatreatmentplanthatincorporatesthetypesofdental workyouneedtoaddressyouroralhealthconcernsandprovideanattractive, functional,healthysmile.Theprocessinvolvesathoroughevaluationofyour mouth,includingx-raysandacompleteoralexam.Thiswillhelpthedentist

determine the type of work you need, such as fillings, root canals, crowns, dentalbridges,andimplantdentistry.

Duringthisprocess,thedentistwillalsoassessanyunderlyingproblemssuch asTMJorjawpainthatcanalsobeaddressedduringthereconstruction.This isdonetoensurethatyougetthebestresultspossiblefromyourtreatment.

Next, the dentist will perform a detailed analysis of your bite using Tekscan(r), which provides digital images of your bite and occlusion. This informationhelpsthedentistdeterminewhatthemostefficientandeffective waytotreatyourproblemsis.

After the proper analysis is completed, the dentist will provide a written treatmentplan to explain all of thespecific stepsin your treatmentand an estimated cost. This will be a good time to ask about any financial considerations,suchasfinancingoptionsandinsurancecoverage.

Onceyouhaveanaccuratetreatmentplaninplace,thedentistwillbeginthe full mouth restoration provo ut process. This is usually a series of appointmentsthattakeplaceoverafewweeksormonths.Duringthisphase of your reconstruction, the dentist will scale and plan your teeth for more extensiveworktobeperformedlaterinthetreatment.

Thedentistwillthenstartbytreatingyourgums,asunhealthygumscanpull awayfromyourteethandcausethemtobecomelooseorfallout.Thisstepis

importantforthestabilityandlongevityofyourrestoredteeth,aswellasfor overalloralhealth.

Ifyourgumsareseverelyinfected,theymayneedtoberemovedorrepaired firstbeforethefullmouthreconstructionprovoutcanproceed.Aperiodontal surgical proceduresuchasgum reshapingcanbedoneatthispoint, or the dentistmayrecommendabonegrafttoadddensityandstrengthtothearea.

Inmanycases,thedentistprovoUtahwillneedtoperformanx-raytoseeif youhaveenoughbonevolumefordentalimplants.Ifyouhaveabonedisorder such as osteoporosis, the dentist may not be able to recommend dental implantsforyou.

Yourrestorationswilllikelybecustom-crafted,andtheywillfityourunique bite. When the dental restorations are fabricated, they will be sent to a prosthodontistwhowillthencheckthattherestorationsfitproperlyandare comfortablebeforewecompletetheprocessandgiveyouyournewsmile!

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