Questions About Full Mouth Restoration
What is full mouth restoration?
A full mouth restoration addresses all your dental needs in a planned series of treatments. It addresses both dental health problems and cosmetic dental problems. It may include reshaping many teeth, correcting misalignment, restoring worn or missing teeth, and replacing old fillings and crowns.
How is this different from a Smile Makeover?
A Smile Makeover is a cosmetic procedure. It treats cosmetic dental problems and is done only after more serious health problems have been addressed. For example, gum disease would first have to be eliminated. A full mouth restoration focuses on dental health although Dr. Kleive would also have cosmetic issues in mind as he works. It can include any or all of the procedures used in a Smile Makeover, plus more which give you a strong grounding of dental health..
How do I know if I am a candidate for full mouth restoration?
Few patients need a full mouth restoration. If you have extensive dental damage caused by an accident or injury or by extreme wear and tear you might need a full mouth restoration. Some people need it after a bout with severe gum disease which has required tooth extraction. Some people have congenital defects which need extensive work..
Dr. Kleive can help you decide if you need full mouth restoration or if a Smile Makeover will take care of your dental needs.
Is there an advantage to a full mouth restoration over just having separate treatments?
Treating dental problems individually can create extra work. If you have several defects in the same area, Dr. Kleive can do them more quickly in one procedure than in several, and needs to use anesthesia only once. It will save time and money for you.
Also by looking ahead and setting up a plan, each procedure can be done in the best sequence so that each complements the others and minimizes dental trauma for you. You do not have to have all the treatments at once. The timeframe and budget are things to discuss with Dr. Kleive before any work is started.
How long will the results last?
Because Dr. Kleive starts by identifying patterns and underlying dental problems, full mouth restoration will be very long-lasting. The health foundation will be solid, supporting cosmetic work. Assuming that you practice good daily hygiene and come for regular check-ups and professional cleaning, and barring any unforeseen accident, you need never have any future dental problems.
I’m not sure about having so much dental work. What are my options?
We understand that many factors will influence your decisions about dental care, and we will help you design a plan that works at your pace. We often time treatments so that they fit a patient’s lifestyle, budget, and comfort level.
If you have been avoiding full mouth restoration because of fear of dentistry, you can rest assured that you will have total control of the process. You decide how far you want to go and how fast. By staying in good communication with Dr. Kleive, you will know what needs to be done and in what sequence, and you and he can decide on the timing.
If you have extensive dental problems, full mouth restoration may be the solution for you. Please contact us today so we can schedule your free initial consultation with Dr. Kleive in the St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota area.
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