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Restoring Your Health with Full-Mouth Reconstruction

Full-Mouth Reconstruction | Union City Dentist | New Jersey

For some patients, dental concerns crop up one at a time. Other patients need to address multiple oral health issues at once. Extensive dental work like this requires a dentist to assess the whole mouth rather than treat each problem separately. This process is known as full-mouth reconstruction.

Full mouth reconstruction involves rebuilding and restoring every tooth in your mouth through multiple procedures. This extensive work is done to improve your oral and overall health. It will reduce dental-related discomfort and improve your smile and confidence.

What Is Full-Mouth Reconstruction?

Restoring an entire mouth requires an intricate treatment plan. The plan might include several general, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry procedures.

Full-mouth reconstruction must be carried out by a dentist with experience in both cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Sometimes the process includes dental specialists, like an oral surgeon, to complete complex extractions.

Your treatment plan may include several of these procedures:Full-Mouth Reconstruction | Union City Dentist | New Jersey

  • Root canal therapy
  • Fillings
  • Inlays or onlays
  • Porcelain veneers
  • Teeth whitening
  • Crown lengthening
  • Crowns and bridges
  • Dentures
  • Dental implants
  • Bone or soft tissue graft
  • Periodontal gum therapy
  • Scaling and root planing
  • Orthodontic treatment
  • TMJ treatment

Some patients require corrective jaw surgery to reduce the discomfort they experience.

Who Is a Candidate for Full-Mouth Reconstruction?

If you only want to improve your smile’s aesthetics, you may not need the extensive work of a complete reconstruction. However, many procedures contribute to your overall health and function of the teeth.

A consultation with a skilled dentist will reveal whether you need cosmetic treatment only or will be a candidate for full-mouth reconstruction.

You may be a candidate if you experience the following symptoms:

  • You’ve lost teeth due to decay or trauma
  • You have fractured or injured teeth
  • Your teeth are severely worn due to acid erosion
  • You continually have jaw pain, muscle pain, or headaches

The treating dentist will create a customized plan to restore your teeth and oral health.

Length and Cost of Procedure

How long your full-mouth reconstruction takes depends on the condition of your oral health, the type of treatment, and the number of procedures. You and your dentist might decide to spread treatment across multiple appointments to make it more budget-friendly and maximize your dental insurance benefits.

Many dental insurance plans cover only some of the procedures. An exception is cosmetic dental procedures, like teeth whitening. How much your dental insurance covers depends on your policy, diagnosis, and treatment plan.

Full-Mouth Reconstruction Vs. Smile Makeover

A full-mouth reconstruction and a smile makeover are similar because they are customized and combine multiple treatments. However, they fulfill different needs.

A dentist might recommend a full-mouth reconstruction to restore your overall oral health. In contrast, a smile makeover is an elective procedure that improves the way your teeth look.

Free Consultations for Dental Treatment

If you need extensive dental treatment or a full-mouth reconstruction, call Diana Rodriguez & Associates. Our experience in many areas of dentistry makes us a premier choice to take care of your overall oral health needs.

We work with most PPO dental insurance plans and provide payment options through CareCredit, LendingClub, and Ally. These companies offer programs with 0% interest and low monthly payments

Diana Rodriguez, DMD

Dr. Diana Rodriguez obtained her degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, MA, where she graduated in 2004 at the top of her clinical class as a Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD). In 2014, Dr. Rodriguez became a Mini Dental Implant Center of America and shifted her focus to the use of mini dental implants for single- and multi-tooth to full mouth restorations with overdentures and fixed and semi-removable roundhouses. Dr. Rodriguez is a Diplomate and the Vice President of the International Academy of Mini Dental Implants and was honored with her Mastership in International Congress of Oral Implantology (ICOI) in 2019. Dr. Rodriguez is also a member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID), the American Dental Association and the New Jersey Dental Association. She is licensed to practice in New Jersey and New York. Dr. Rodriguez lectures extensively on the use of mini dental implants most recently at the International Symposium of Mini Dental Implants alongside Dr. Gordon Christensen, Dr. Dennis Flanagan and Dr. Todd Shatkin. She is also part of the Clinical Faculty at the Postdoctoral Dental Residency Program at the Shatkin Centre in partnership with NYU Langone. Dr. Rodriguez has completed over 600 hours of continuing education in implantology and dental aesthetics, including courses at Shatkin FIRST, the NYU College of Dentistry Rosenthal Institute for Aesthetic Dentistry, the Coppel Dental Academy and the MaxiCourse at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine.

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