According to recent data from the Federal Reserve, around 19% of adults skipped their dental visit in 2024 due to financial hardship. In fact, dental care was the most skipped type of medical care among all groups. But the more you avoid the dentist, the more likely you are to need extensive dental care later on. If you haven’t been to the dentist in years, you likely need a bit of help getting your oral health back on track. But don’t worry! At Healthy Habit Dental Care, we use full-mouth restoration techniques to totally restore your smile. This procedure involves treating every aspect of your smile to improve both the health and aesthetics of your teeth. Using a variety of dental treatments, we’ll create a custom treatment plan that suits your needs.
Before you come into our office in Temecula, CA, here’s what you need to know!
Breaking Down Full Mouth Restoration Treatment
When you visit Healthy Habit Dental Care for a free consultation, we will first examine your smile. This examination is a necessary step to assess your needs, not to cause embarrassment or shame. We’ll simply take a look at your teeth and get a basic idea of your needs. We’ll also discuss pricing here, including insurance coverage and your financing options.
Then, we’ll take a 3D digital scan of your smile. The detailed 3D image helps us develop a custom treatment plan that uses a variety of procedures to address all your needs at once. Sound scary? At our office, we offer patients undergoing full mouth restoration the option of a professional anesthesiologist to ensure their comfort!
In general, your treatment plan will consist of three distinct parts.
First, we’ll consider your general oral health needs. This may involve treating infections, removing decayed teeth, and improving your dental health. Next, we’ll look into restoring your smile. Depending on your needs, restorative care may include dental crowns, bridges, or even dentures. And in many cases, we’ll use dental implants to provide you with incredibly secure restorations that permanently replace missing teeth.
Finally, once we’re sure your smile feels good, we’ll make sure it looks good too. Every step we take will consider the appearance of your smile as well. Our crowns and implants are all designed to mimic the appearance of healthy teeth, improving the aesthetics of your smile. At the end of your full mouth restoration treatment, your smile will be happy, beautiful, and healthy again!
Full Mouth Restoration Glossary of Terms
During your consultation, you may hear many terms thrown at you very quickly. Let’s break them down to help you make an informed decision when the time comes!
Common Issues We Treat
- Periodontitis: You’ve likely heard the term “gum disease” before. Periodontitis is an advanced form of gum disease that affects both your gums and bone. Without treatment, the condition causes you to lose jawbone structure and eventually, your teeth. While we can’t reverse gum disease, we can help you get the infection under control.
- Bone resorption: Your jawbone constantly breaks down and remodels itself, removing old bone (resorption) and replacing it with new bone (ossification). But when your bone resorbs more than it rebuilds, you end up losing bone structure. Jawbone loss is commonly caused by tooth loss, as you no longer have any teeth to stimulate your bone.
- Malocclusions: Your smile is meant to fit together perfectly. But over time, your teeth may shift, causing misalignments or malocclusions. Orthodontic treatment helps both straighten your teeth and your bite. At our office, we offer both traditional braces and clear aligners to straighten your smile.
- Bruxism: Teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, creates a variety of problems. You may experience worn-down or broken teeth, as well as chronic jaw pain or headaches. And for those with TMJ disorder, bruxism can exaggerate your symptoms.
Common Solutions We Use
Bone graft: After losing jawbone material, we may need to replace it to fit dental implants. Using a bone graft, we can rebuild lost bone over time! Typically, a graft is made of bone from your own body, a donor, an animal, or in a lab. When placed on the site of bone loss, it slowly reinforces your jaw to restore its structure.- Model: When restoring your smile, we often need a model of it first to plan accurately. A model, typically made of resin, plaster, or 3D printed materials, helps us visualize your mouth. We may need a model of your remaining teeth, or even create a model of a prosthetic to test its fit.
- Restoration: When replacing missing teeth, we will use a restoration like a crown, bridge, or denture. A crown replaces one tooth, while a bridge replaces multiple, and a denture replaces a full arch of teeth. These restorations are typically held in place with dental implants, but we do offer non-implant restorations when necessary.
Rebuild Your Smile With Full Mouth Restoration in Temecula, CA!
If you’ve been avoiding the dentist, it’s time to face your fears. At Healthy Habit Dental Care, we have seen it all, and we are confident we have a solution that will work for you! With full mouth restoration treatment, we combine a variety of procedures to target all aspects of your smile. During your visit to our office, we will assess your needs and help you make an informed decision about how best to improve your oral health. Book a free consultation with us today to start your journey to a healthier, happier smile!
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