How is Dental Reconstruction Done?

Full mouth reconstruction is used as both emergency dentistry—when teeth have been lost traumatically—and as a long-term treatment plan for the full or partially toothless. It can involve pieces of general, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry. Depending on your budget and needs, it can revolutionize your smile and take years off your look.

If your teeth are worn down by bruxism or simple attrition, you may start with dental crowns. These are prophylactic in nature, and are wrapped around teeth after decayed tooth structure is drilled out. If you have the budget and time, ask your cosmetic dentist in West Hollywood about dental implants. If you have sufficient bone density, implants are the preferred mode of tooth replacement by modern practices. A crown is placed over a titanium root, which grafts naturally with the jawbone over a period of weeks.

Less drastic, or invasive, procedures include dental bonding—which can fill in gaps or spaces and hide chips or cracks—and porcelain veneers—thin laminates bonded to the teeth to camouflage flaws. One form of veneers known as Lumineers does not require drilling or removal of existing teeth structure.

Any problems with bite or the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) are handled by specialists in neuromuscular dentistry. Ask our expert in dental reconstruction in West Hollywood for more.