Full Mouth Reconstruction

Full mouth reconstruction is a challenge for most dentists, because it involves changing the appearance of your mouth completely. It is not at all an easy process because the dentist should be thoroughly familiar with the exact nature of your problems, and he/she should have a complete understanding and thorough knowledge of the science of dentistry. Many elements such as 'centric relation', 'muscle tone', 'vertical dimension' etc. are parts of the process. The entire dentition of your mouth can be restored or rehabilitated through full mouth reconstruction. Once completed successfully, the problems of your jaws, bite and teeth should be gone forever.

Full mouth reconstruction is not for everyone. If you have minimal tooth decay, then ordinary cosmetic dentistry is quite sufficient for you. Patients with TMJ or temporo-mandibular joint syndrome are prescribed full mouth reconstruction. If you have frequent headaches or migraines, several loose, worn, cracked or chipped teeth, any kind of pain in your jaw or your teeth which seems to be moving around, any type of neck or shoulder or back pain, a clicking sound in your jaw joints etc., or If you have had previous dental restorations which crack or chip or break frequently, then the chances are that you need full mouth reconstruction immediately.

Full mouth reconstruction is the amalgamation of neuromuscular dentistry and cosmetic dentistry. Once the neuromuscular dentistry procedures determine the optimal position of your jaw, the use of an orthodontic or similar dental restoration will correct the problem. The use of porcelain veneers, crowns and other products in dental reconstruction is widely acknowledged today.

The full mouth reconstruction procedures are basically simple. With the help of advanced technologies the dentist will first measure the muscle function of your jaws in both stressed and unstressed positions. If the dentist find any imbalance in your jaw, a course of action is determined. This action may include orthotic devices and/or dental restorations. Orhotic devices are little more than a solution for building up your bite to a comfortable relaxing position. You may have to wear orthotic devices for several weeks. After this procedure is complete, the actual restorations of your bite and teeth begins. Veneers made from porcelain are used widely in full mouth reconstruction procedures.

Full mouth reconstruction procedures require a number of new technologies to deliver full satisfaction. There is a process for releasing the lactic acid accumulation inside your mouth and making your jaws exercise their muscles. Another technique that also measures your bite is known as Myotronics K7. It has the ability to measure your bite's muscle function in both stressed and unstressed conditions. Sonography and digital X-rays are used for measuring the jaw-to-skull ratio and thus helping the dentist to diagnose the actual root of the problem. Digital imaging technologies are widely used today to take the measurements of various parts of your mouth.

You have to be extremely careful at the time of choosing your dentist. One thing you have to keep in mind is that once you are started on a full mouth construction procedure, you shouldn't quit before completing. Leaving the process early means that your problems are probably going to come back. This means a waste of money, time and effort. The cost of the whole procedure may vary from patient to patient and from doctor to doctor, according to their merit, education, degrees and experience and according to the exact nature of your problems.