Full Mouth Restoration

Full mouth restoration is a method through which you can have a completely renewed mouth with healthy and functioning teeth that are aesthetically pleasing as well. At Advanced Smile Designs in Santa Cruz County, California, we offer the latest technology and procedures available to provide you with a restorative treatment plan that will give you a smile you will be proud to show the rest of the world.

Santa Cruz Cosemtic Dentist, Terry W. Forsberg, DDS is a distinctive and experienced cosmetic dentist with the skills and artistic ability to provide you with a full mouth restoration based on your needs, desires and expectations. He will personally work with you to create a treatment plan based on decisions that are in your best interests.

Restoration Dentistry

Restoration dentistry includes all of the restorative procedures that may replace, repair or restore your broken, missing or damaged teeth. This includes damage to the bones and tissues in your mouth as well. Procedures that may be combined in a dental restoration plan may include:

• Advanced hygiene and periotherapy
• Replacement of metal fillings with white fillings
• Inlays and onlays
• Replacing missing teeth with dental implants
• Placement of dental bridges
• Placement of dental crowns
• Placement of dental veneers
• TMJ treatments

What is Full Mouth Restoration?

Full mouth restoration involves the treatment and rehabilitation of the entire mouth, including the teeth and gums. It is very important that a dentist who performs full mouth restorations is knowledgeable about every aspect of how the human mouth functions and affects others parts of your head, neck and body. This can vary from one patient to the next.

The TMJ (temporomandibular joints), the chewing muscles (masticatory muscles), the bite, speech, muscle tone and dimensions of the jaws, teeth and the rest of the mouth all relate to each other in terms of function. If one isn't working properly, chances are that it is affecting other areas as well and this will only worsen if left untreated.

Severe dental issues can make you feel miserable if left untreated. In order to treat serious problems, full mouth restoration is designed to combine the aesthetics of cosmetic dentistry procedures with scientific knowledge and treatment of the more problematic issues such as neuromuscular dentistry which is often called temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) or TMJ.

This condition is often at the root of many severe dental problems. In some situations, a patient's medical insurance may cover part or all of the costs associated with the treatment of TMJ / TMD dysfunction. Our patient concierge, Dixie, can work with you to obtain a pre-estimate of what your medical and/or dental benefits may cover prior to treatment.

Optimal jaw positioning must be determined through testing and diagnosis. Splint therapy or an orthodic are placed to verify the comfort of this position. Once you are comfortable for a period of time then restoration procedures are performed to repair the damage and restore health and function to the mouth, teeth and gums.

To learn more about full mouth reconstruction and if you are a good candidate, please contact cosmetic dentist, Terry W. Forsberg, DDS today at Advanced Smile Designs in Santa Cruz County, California.