mature adult woman smiling with teeth and leaning against a wallYour smile is one of the very first features people notice about you, so if your smile has some minor flaws, you may want to think about exploring cosmetic dentistry in Anchorage to improve the aesthetics of your mouth. If your mouth has more serious problems than just a chipped tooth, a cavity, a gummy smile, or stained teeth, you may need what is referred to as a full mouth reconstruction, also known as “full mouth restoration” or “full mouth rehabilitation.”

Unlike a smile makeover that uses one or more cosmetic dentistry procedures in Anchorage to improve minor dental flaws, a full mouth reconstruction is a comprehensive renovation of all of your teeth to improve your mouth’s health, function, and beauty. As the name clearly indicates, a full mouth reconstruction in Anchorage, Alaska, rebuilds and replaces all of the teeth in your mouth by combining the aesthetics of cosmetic dentistry with the science of general dentistry and restorative dentistry.

Because the whole mouth is reconstructed in a full mouth restoration, Anchorage restorative dentists are changing lives over the course of several months, or sometimes even years, and providing people, just like you, a new lease on life with a healthy, beautiful mouth.

Full Mouth Reconstruction Candidacy

Please keep in mind that full mouth restoration is dental work that is necessary for the health and function of the mouth, while cosmetic dentistry like porcelain veneers and dental crowns are typically “elective” cosmetic dentistry procedures. Here are just a few of the problems that may lead someone to require a full mouth reconstruction instead of just a smile makeover in Anchorage, AK:

  • Multiple missing teeth
  • Failing/decayed fillings
  • Poor bite
  • Jaw pain
  • Numerous cracked/broken teeth
  • Badly worn teeth
  • Rampant tooth decay
  • Pervasive periodontal disease
  • Oral cancer
  • Medical conditions including Ectodermal Dysplasia, Ameliogenesis, or Dentinogenesis

Full mouth reconstruction is reserved for the most serious dental problems, and the time and commitment required for successful full mouth rehabilitation in Anchorage is quite significant.

Your Anchorage restorative dentist will, after a thorough evaluation using the most advanced dental technology, create a full mouth restoration treatment plan that will require numerous visits to your Anchorage dentist’s office, but the outcome will be life-changing. Your new mouth will be healthy, beautiful, and fully functioning. Problems with chewing, speaking, swallowing, breathing, and sleeping will become problems of the past following a full mouth reconstruction in Anchorage.

Full Mouth Reconstruction Procedures

Every person’s full mouth reconstruction plan will be unique based on the findings of your restorative dentist’s comprehensive examination. Some full-mouth rehabilitation will take longer than others, and recovery time will differ based on how well post-procedure instructions are followed and the person’s overall health and healing ability. Here you will find a list of some of the most common procedures performed in a full mouth reconstruction:

The Very Best in Dental Implants

All-On-4 Dental Implants are hugely popular for full mouth reconstruction in Anchorage because these dental implants have become the gold standard in implant dentistry in Alaska. They are the longest-lasting, most natural-looking dental implant available at your Anchorage implant dentist’s office today. Just like their name indicates, they require the placement of only four dental implants. Conventional (traditional) dental implants often require as many as 6-8 implants. All-On-4® dental implants require less time in the dentist’s chair and will last for the rest of your life if properly cared for following surgical placement.

Explore Full Mouth Reconstruction in Anchorage, Alaska

If you have serious dental issues that may necessitate a full mouth reconstruction, you’ve come to the right place. Please call Dr. Kendall Skinner and the team (907) 349-0022 at Excellence in Dentistry to discuss a full mouth reconstruction evaluation or to ask questions. Serving Anchorage, Alaska, and surrounding areas, Dr. Skinner is an expert in performing full mouth reconstructions that change lives. If you want to start living and start smiling again, please fill out our online contact form, so one of our Anchorage dental team members can reach out and be of help to you.