Life, age, accidents, and even heredity can wreak havoc on your smile. But thanks to today's advanced dental materials and methods, no one ever has to know you've had broken, chipped, fractured, discolored, decayed or missing teeth. Instead, we can offer you a comprehensive evaluation, careful diagnosis and long-term treatment plan to restore the health, strength, youth, and attractiveness of your smile. Whether you require a bit of simple bonding or bleaching, or a more complex procedure such as full mouth reconstruction, our years of practice and professional education enable us to create beautiful restorations so functional and natural-looking that you'll forget they're there.

Sometimes a few crowns, fillings, or replacement teeth aren't enough to completely restore dental health. When you visit, the dentist will evaluate your teeth, gums, and soft tissues, as well as your occlusion (how your teeth fit together when you shut your mouth). We will take X-rays, intra- and extra-oral images, and possibly a Panorex image to provide us with detailed information to create your full-mouth reconstruction plan.


We will also talk with you about your concerns. Do you have pain? Does dental work make you nervous? What do you want to achieve from your dental work? The dentist will address your concerns and present a plan to restore your optimal oral health. We will explain our suggestions, your options, and the time and financial commitment involved. With creative scheduling and financing, as well as options for anesthesia and sedation, you can enjoy the healthy, comfortable, beautiful smile you deserve.


We may recommend fillings, crowns, inlays, or onlays to restore teeth. Crown and bridgework, partials, dentures, and dental implants offer exciting, lifelike solutions to replace missing teeth. Orthodontics, oral appliances, and other treatments may help your unique situation, as well. We sometimes work with specialists in an interdisciplinary approach to ensure that patients receive the treatment they need. Our goal is to deliver the smile you want, then help you maintain it for life. Call or email  Woburn dental Associates today to reserve your full-mouth reconstruction appointment.

 What Procedures Are Needed for Full Mouth Restoration?

Only your dentist working on your full mouth reconstruction can determine what procedures are needed for your specific case. Other treatments may also be available, so ask your dentist about all possible procedures that might be required for your case and under what circumstances.

Most full mouth reconstructions involve multiple phases and office visits. It is not unreasonable to expect treatment to take 12 months or more, depending on your situation. The following procedures may be involved, depending on your needs:
 

• Prophylactic teeth cleaning and periodontal care.
   
• Crown lengthening to expose healthy, sound tooth structure for possible crowns or bridges.
   
• Orthognathic surgery to reposition the jaw.
   
• Contouring of the gum tissue to create balance and harmony in your smile.
   
• Preparation (reduction) of your natural tooth structure so crowns, bridges or veneers can be placed.
   
• Placement of temporary restorations so you can become accustomed to your new teeth and the feel of your new mouth or bite alignment.
   
• Placement of permanent restorations, such as crowns, veneers, inlays/onlays or bridges, made from ceramic, ceramic supported by metal or a combination of both.
   
• Orthodontics (braces) in order to move your teeth into the optimal position for reconstruction.
   
• Implant placement and restoration to replace missing teeth and/or anchor bridge restorations.
   
• Bone or soft tissue grafting to enhance the stability of your teeth, proposed implants and/or other restorations. 

Full Mouth Reconstruction vs. Smile Makeover

How does full mouth reconstruction differ from smile makeover? A smile makeover is something that you elect to have performed, while a full mouth reconstruction is something that you need.

As the makers of dental materials respond to increasing consumer demands for beautiful, natural-looking dentistry, it is becoming hard to draw a line between purely “cosmetic” (such as elective) dentistry and “restorative” (necessary) dentistry. For example, it is now possible for your dentist to treat tooth decay with a tooth-like filling material that looks natural. If you need full mouth reconstruction, the materials available today make it possible for your dentist to provide you with durable, functional and clinically sound treatments that also look natural.

It is also important to note that a smile makeover – though performed primarily to improve the esthetic appearance of the smile – requires the use of clinically proven dental materials and treatment techniques, as well as exceptional knowledge, training and skill on the part of the dentist. Many of the same techniques and equipment used for full mouth reconstruction are also used to ensure the success and long-term stability of smile makeover treatments.