To determine your full mouth reconstruction treatments, your doctor will perform a complete exam of your teeth, gums, jaw, and bite. The evaluation will include x-rays and potentially other imaging and tests. Once your doctor develops your treatment plan, he will discuss it with you in detail to make sure you are fully informed. Based on your individual needs, your treatment plan will include some combination of the following procedures.

A dental bridge fills the space where one or more teeth in a row are missing. The teeth (or pontics) in dental bridges are usually made of porcelain, especially for teeth in the front of the mouth, as porcelain has a very natural look. Traditional dental bridges are secured with dental crowns placed on the teeth that neighbor the space left by lost teeth. As an alternative to crowns, dental implants can also support a dental bridge. Implants are placed into the jaw, thus they don’t require altering healthy teeth with dental crowns.

For a filling, your doctor removes decay, then uses composite resin to fill cavities. Tooth-colored composite fillings blend in with natural tooth enamel and restore the structural integrity of decayed teeth.

When tooth decay or a deep fracture is not repairable with a filling, a dental crown is the next option. Crowns are created from various materials, with porcelain being the most popular. Dental crowns are made to match the exact shade of surrounding teeth for an aesthetically desirable look.

When the inner tooth is compromised by decay or trauma, a root canal is a corrective alternative to extraction. Our dentists first remove infected pulp and then clean and reshape the root canals. The sterilized space is then filled with a man-made material. This enables the tooth to be retained in the mouth instead of extracted.