Do you have multiple oral health problems that could be holding you back from your most beautiful smile? Would you like to treat each condition and restore the health and beauty of your teeth and gums? Your dentist may recommend a combination of procedures known as a full-mouth reconstruction. With this customized treatment, you can address all the issues harming your oral health in a way that restores its appearance and function. Here’s what you can expect from recovery when undergoing a full-mouth reconstruction treatment.
Tooth Extractions
If you have teeth that are so badly damaged or decayed that they cannot be repaired, your dentist will need to extract them. While the surrounding area will be numbed before any work begins, you will most likely experience some swelling and soreness following your treatment. Typically, patients begin to feel much better after about three days.
To protect your extraction site from infection, follow your dentist’s aftercare instructions. In the first two weeks following your treatment, don’t smoke, drink from a straw, and do not participate in any strenuous activities in the initial three days. Should you develop a fever, lose your blood clot, or if the pain begins to get worse instead of better, contact your dentist as soon as possible.
Crowns
To get a dental crown, your dentist will need to reshape the tooth and remove the damaged area of the enamel. The surrounding area will be numb first, but if you are getting a CEREC Same Day crown, there should be no downtime required, and most patients do not experience sensitivity once the numbing wears off.
Dental Bridges
Similar to crowns, dental bridges require some enamel to be removed to attach them. That’s because they must be anchored in place onto two healthy teeth known as abutments. While you wait for your bridge to be created at the dental lab, you will need temporary crowns to protect them. They may experience some sensitivity until the final restoration is placed. Typically, this takes about two weeks, but once your bridge is attached, it should stop, and you shouldn’t experience any further discomfort or require any additional healing time.
Dental Implants
Dental implant treatment varies from patient to patient. Before your surgery can take place, you may require preliminary care such as bone grafting, a sinus lift, gum disease treatment, or tooth extractions. You will need to heal from these procedures before you can have your dental implants placed. Each has its own estimated healing time, typically lasting up to six months each.
Once your dental implants are placed, they have an additional healing time. Typically, these last three to six months. Once the implants have fused to your jaw through the process of osseointegration, you will need the abutments placed that will hold the teeth. This requires another small procedure that will take several weeks to heal from. Once completed, you will receive your prosthetics, and you will be ready to enjoy your new smile.
Remember, full mouth reconstruction is comprised of many important oral health treatments designed to restore the health and beauty of your smile. While each procedure has its own recovery period, all are vitally important for a successful outcome. Thus, to ensure that your mouth heals and your results last for as long as possible, be sure to follow your dentist’s aftercare instructions and give your smile the best odds for a smooth recovery!
About Our Practice
At Comal Dental, Dr. Aaron Haag and Dr. Sarah Hansen are the husband-and-wife dental duo proud to perform your full-mouth reconstruction. No matter which treatments you need to repair your smile, they are here to help you through it, with comprehensive aftercare instructions and complete transparency about each procedure as you go. If you’re ready to restore your oral health and bring back your gorgeous grin, schedule a consultation with us today on our website or by calling 830-999-2492.