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Full-Mouth Restoration—Grapevine, TX
Restorative and Cosmetic Services to Rebuild Your Smile
Having a smile that is marred by teeth that are damaged or missing may not only cause embarrassment but could also negatively affect your health and well-being. After all, each and every tooth has an important role to play in your ability to enjoy a nutritious diet. Regardless of how your smile has reached such a state of disrepair, Dr. Martin and his team are here to help. With full-mouth restoration in Grapevine, you’ll be able to confidently smile, chew and speak again.
What is Full-Mouth Restoration?
This step-by-step plan is designed to methodically repair and replace teeth in order to rebuild your smile. Depending on the specific needs of your mouth, a number of general, restorative and cosmetic dentistry procedures may be incorporated into your full-mouth restoration plan. Achieving the goal of restoring your oral and dental health may take several months or even a few years. But the payoff of beautiful teeth that allow you to chew, speak and smile with confidence is well worth the effort.
A Foundation of Healthy Gums
Full-mouth restoration renews the appearance of your smile, as well as the functionality of your teeth and bite. Therefore, your customized plan may include services that are obvious when you smile and some that are not.
For example, the dentist in Grapevine will closely examine your gums. If gum disease is present, then this will need to be treated first. Your gums and the bone structure underneath support your teeth, so they need to be strong and healthy first before your smile is rebuilt.
Restorative Treatments for a Healthy Smile
For teeth that have cavities, Dr. Martin may rebuild teeth with tooth-colored fillings or dental crowns. Made of composite resin material, tooth-colored fillings are the ideal solution for teeth damaged by mild to moderate tooth decay. For teeth with more severe decay or those that are deeply cracked or fractured, there are dental crowns. Also called caps, these restorations completely cover a damaged tooth to protect the remaining structure and restore natural form.
To replace missing teeth, you and Dr. Martin will decide whether a crown and bridge, a partial or full denture, or a dental implant is best for you. A dental implant stands in for both the root and crown of a missing tooth. In this way, there is a stable base for the attached tooth restoration and stimulation for healthy bone tissue growth in your jaw.
Cosmetic Treatments and Full-Mouth Rehabilitation
The finishing touch for any full-mouth restoration plan is usually cosmetic dentistry. These procedures help to make your smile look its very best. For instance, porcelain veneers are thin layers of dental porcelain that Dr. Martin bonds to teeth marred by chips, cracks or fractures. Teeth whitening gives you a bright smile.
The result of a full-mouth restoration is a smile that is attractive and functional. Call today for a consultation.
Full-Mouth Restoration FAQs
How Long Does a Full-Mouth Restoration Procedure Take?
A full-mouth restoration plan can look completely different for every patient depending on what services they require. As you can probably imagine, this means that the overall length of the process can vary significantly from case to case. Our team can give you a reliable idea of what the timeline will look like once we have a better grasp of the current state of your smile.
Some of the procedures that might make up the restoration process can be completed in just one visit; tooth-colored fillings are a common example. On the other hand, more complex treatments tend to come with longer timelines. In particular, replacing your missing teeth with dental implants generally takes several months and multiple appointments.
I’ve Had a Full-Mouth Restoration. Is There Anything I Can’t Eat?
After certain procedures, your mouth may need time to heal. During this recovery period, you may be advised to stay away from certain foods, which often include those that are hard, crunchy, sticky, or spicy.
That being said, once your mouth is done healing and the restoration process is complete, you will be able to enjoy all kinds of foods. The restorations used to repair and enhance your teeth will be made out of highly durable materials, so you shouldn’t have any problems biting and chewing with them.
You will still need to be careful around foods that are high in sugar, as they can easily lead to tooth decay and gum disease if you’re not careful. Of course, that doesn’t mean you need to cut these foods out of your diet entirely; they should be fine as long as you enjoy them in moderation.
Does Getting a Full-Mouth Restoration Hurt?
Throughout the full-mouth restoration process, our goal will be to keep you as comfortable as possible at all times. We might use a local anesthetic to numb your mouth for certain procedures, ensuring that you don’t experience any discomfort while your smile receives the care it needs. Sedation dentistry can further suppress your body’s ability to register pain while also soothing any anxiety you might be struggling with.
It's not uncommon for there to be some soreness after specific treatments, but it shouldn’t be anything that can’t be managed. Our team will give you detailed aftercare instructions that can help you keep your discomfort under control until your mouth has fully healed.
Will People Be Able to Tell That I Had a Full-Mouth Restoration?
The answer to this particular question depends on what your smile requires. If only a couple of teeth are in need of improvement or repair, the changes may not be particularly noticeable. On the other hand, a more dramatic transformation may be unavoidable if most or all of your teeth are damaged or missing.
We can discuss how noticeable you want the results of your full-mouth restoration to be during your initial consultation. Rest assured that your new smile will ultimately look very natural thanks to modern dental techniques and the lifelike materials used to make our restorations.