What is full oral reconstruction?

Full oral rehabilitation involves repairing, replacing or reconstructing the remaining teeth in the mouth to enhance the cosmetic appeal of your smile. A full mouth reconstruction combines restorative dentistry with aesthetics to enhance the function and beauty of the teeth.

Why do I need complete oral rehabilitation?

Many people develop dental issues that require treatment not only to improve the function of the teeth but to enhance the beauty of the smile. Oral rehabilitation is a cosmetic dental treatment that does just this through several techniques, such as the implementation of the following:

• Dental bonding
• Dental bridges & fillings
• Inlays and Onlays
• Dental implants
• Veneers
• Complete or partial dentures
• Teeth whitening

When do we carry out a full mouth reconstruction?

A full oral reconstruction is considered when you have a few missing teeth, a large number of your teeth have been filled in, or you exhibit tooth decay, chipped, cracked, and badly worn out teeth due to teeth grinding (bruxism) or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

What is partial oral rehabilitation?

Partial oral rehabilitation works on a specific region in the mouth, which involves the reconstruction of several missing or broken teeth or dental work on the lower or upper jaw.

What are your treatment options?

Several treatment options are available, which include veneers, crowns, bridges, onlays, dental implants or dentures. However, the entire oral cavity may need to be rebuilt for something as serious as oral cancer. As a result, not only missing teeth will be restored, but structures that make up the oral cavity will need to be re-developed.

Apart from major restorative dental surgery, minor cosmetic treatments such as fillings and teeth whitening can improve the appearance of your smile and make you feel good about yourself.

In some severe cases, different orthodontic specialities may be utilised to restore the cosmetic appeal and functionality of the oral cavity. For example, Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, amelogenesis imperfecta, and dentinogenesis imperfecta are types of conditions that require a complete oral reconstruction.

Dr Patel may discuss your treatment options during a consultation. Your unique treatment plan will be based on your preferences, dental examinations, or X-ray scans. Using advanced international digital technology (Digital Smile Design), Dr Patel can first commence with a smile makeover before completing oral reconstruction.

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