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What is Full Mouth Reconstruction?

Full mouth reconstruction, also called full mouth rehabilitation, is an extensive set of dental procedures intended to replace or rebuild many or all of a person’s teeth. These procedures are intended to provide significant functional and aesthetic improvements.

Who Needs Full Mouth Reconstruction?

Extensive reconstruction may be recommended due to the any of the following:

Multiple teeth damaged or lost due to trauma (injury)

Extensive decay or gum disease (which can cause tooth loss)

Severe tooth wear caused by grinding or acid erosion (due to diet or acid reflux)

Congenital conditions that cause teeth to be poorly developed

All of these issues can affect a person’s bite, appearance, and ability to use their teeth. Full mouth reconstruction intends to provide improvements in all of these areas.

How The Process Works

Here’s how the full mouth rehabilitation process works:

1. Consultation

To determine whether you’re a candidate for full mouth reconstruction, you’ll want to schedule an appointment with your dentist.

At your appointment, you and your dentist will discuss your needs and concerns. Together, you’ll establish your treatment goals.

Your dentist will review your records and conduct a thorough examination of your mouth. They’ll take into account:

Your dental and medical history

Any medications, conditions, or habits that could affect the treatment process

The appearance and physical condition of your teeth and gums

Any issues you have with bite alignment (malocclusion)

2. Imaging and Modeling

Your dentist will also take records of your teeth. These may include:

X-rays

Photographs of your teeth and gums

Dental impressions, which allow your dentist to create a replica of your teeth3

This will allow them to get a full picture of your mouth before reconstruction. It will also allow them to develop a digital 3D mockup of how your mouth will likely look after treatment.

You’ll be able to evaluate the mockup, and your dentist can make adjustments based on your feedback. Then, you and your dentist will arrive at a final model for how your teeth should look and feel.

3. Creating the Right Plan

Once you’ve determined your goals and intended results, your dentist will make a treatment plan to get you there.

Full mouth reconstruction can include multiple kinds of procedures, including:

A thorough cleaning of your teeth and gums

Periodontal (gum) treatment

Root canal therapy

Removal of teeth that are in poor condition

Orthodontic treatment

TMJ (temporomandibular joint) or orthognathic surgery to correct jaw problems

Placement of dental implants

Fillings, crowns, or veneers

Your dentist will determine which of these treatments you need and the best way to sequence them

4. Treatment

Treatment may take place in multiple stages. Your dentist may provide each of the treatments you need over the course of several appointments.

These appointments may be spread out over several weeks or months. Some treatments, such as implant placement, may require time to heal before moving on to the next procedure.

At the end of treatment, you and your dentist will compare your before images to your new restoration. You’ll make sure that you’ve achieved the intended results and adequately addressed your needs.

You may have follow-up appointments to check on your restorations and assess your recovery.