Full-mouth reconstruction
Years of grinding, old fillings, failing crowns or acid wear can leave teeth short, cracked and sore, with a bite that has slowly collapsed. A full-mouth reconstruction rebuilds it on purpose. We plan the whole bite first, test it in temporary teeth, then rebuild in stages.
- Visits
- 8 to 15 visits, in stages
- Time to final teeth
- Often 6 to 12 months
- Comfort
- Numbing; sedation for longer visits
- Example price
- $32,000 to $75,000 whole mouth
- 1. Worn, short teeth: the bite has closed
- 2. The rebuilt bite height, tested first in temporaries
- 3. Crowns restore the length and shape
Illustration of a worn, collapsed bite and the same bite rebuilt, side view. Not a patient.
Who it's for
This may be worth asking about if
- Your teeth have worn short, flat or sensitive
- Crowns, fillings or bridges keep breaking
- Your bite feels off, or your jaw muscles ache
- You've been told you need work on most of your teeth
- You've put off treatment for years and don't know where to start
In plain words
What full-mouth reconstruction is
A prosthodontist is a dentist with three extra years of training in rebuilding teeth. Dr. Oduya leads every reconstruction here, and plans the teeth first and everything else second.
We start with records: a 3D CT scan, photos, digital models and a record of how your jaws meet. From those we design the new bite and show it to you as a mock-up.
Before anything is final, you wear temporary teeth at the new bite for 6 to 12 weeks. If something feels wrong, we change it then, when it is easy. The final crowns, implants or bridges follow in stages.
How it works
8 to 15 visits, in stages, step by step
Typical timing. Bone, healing and grafting can change it, and your plan gives your own dates.
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Phase 1 Day 1
Consult and full records
Exam, CT scan, photos, digital models and bite records. About two hours.
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Phase 2 2 to 4 weeks
Plan and design
A digital design of your new bite, a mock-up you can see, and a phased written plan.
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Phase 3 6 to 12 weeks
Test drive in temporaries
You live with the new bite in temporary teeth. We adjust until it feels right.
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Phase 4 2 to 6 months
Final work, in stages
Crowns, implants or bridges, one section at a time, made in our lab.
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Phase 5 Ongoing
Protect it
A night guard, cleanings, and a yearly check of the bite.
Is it right for you?
A CT scan and an exam decide
We can't tell from a website whether this treatment fits you, and nobody should. At your consult a specialist looks at your 3D scan, your gums and your health history, then tells you what is and isn't possible.
The consult is $95, includes the scan, and is credited to treatment if you go ahead. A 20-minute video chat first is free.
What we look at
- Gum disease and decay are treated before the rebuild
- Grinding is common, and a night guard is part of the plan
- Some teeth may need root canals, or removal and implants
- Jaw joint pain is checked first and may change the plan
- Your CT scan and records decide what each tooth needs
Example prices
What full-mouth reconstruction typically costs
Examples in USD, not quotes. Your written price comes after the CT scan and exam.
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Records visit and written plan
Credited to treatment if you go ahead
$450 to $950 per case
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Crowns
Zirconia or porcelain, made in our lab
$1,250 to $1,900 per tooth
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One arch rebuilt with crowns
About 10 to 14 teeth
$14,000 to $28,000 per arch
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Both arches, crowns and implants
Example range only; many cases fall outside it
$32,000 to $75,000 whole mouth
Included in the example price
- Full records and a phased written plan
- A mock-up of your new teeth before treatment
- Temporary teeth to test the new bite
- Final crowns, bridges or implants from our lab
- A night guard
What can change the price
- How many teeth need crowns, implants or root canals
- Whether gum treatment is needed first
- Materials for the final work
- Doing it in phases over a year or more
Your options
All at once, or in phases?
There is no single right answer. This is how they usually compare; your scan may change it.
| Feature | In phasesThis page | All at once |
|---|---|---|
| Spreads the cost over time | Yes | No |
| Fewer total visits | No | Yes |
| Time to finish | 9 to 18 months | 6 to 9 months |
| Good when | Budget or schedule needs room | You want it done sooner |
Risks, said plainly
What can go wrong
None of these are common. All of them are possible, and you should hear about them before you decide, not after.
How long it lasts
Well-made crowns often last 10 to 15 years or more with care and a night guard. Nothing is guaranteed.
- Tooth sensitivity
- Teeth can be sensitive after being shaped for crowns. It usually settles in a few weeks.
- Root canal needs
- A small number of crowned teeth later need a root canal because the nerve becomes inflamed.
- Jaw muscle soreness
- Muscles can ache while they adapt to a new bite. That's why we test it in temporaries first.
- Chipping
- Porcelain can chip, especially with grinding. A night guard lowers the risk; small chips can often be polished or repaired.
- Implant risks
- If implants are part of your plan, the risks of infection, failure and bone loss apply too.
Questions people ask
All questions and the glossaryWhat is a prosthodontist?
A dentist who trained for about three more years after dental school in replacing and rebuilding teeth: crowns, bridges, dentures, implant teeth and full-mouth work. Most people have never met one until they need one.
Why wear temporaries first?
Changing your whole bite is a big change for your jaw muscles and joints. Living with it in temporary teeth for a few weeks lets us fix anything that feels wrong while it's still easy to change.
Can we do it in stages to spread the cost?
Yes, and many people do. We plan the whole mouth first so each stage fits the final result, then do the most urgent work first.
Often considered alongside
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Crowns and bridges
Cracked tooth or failing bridge
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All-on-4 and full-arch implants
Most teeth failing, or tired of a denture
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Single-tooth implants
One tooth missing or failing
Resources
Things you can do next
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Book a CT scan consult
75 to 90 minutes, $95, credited to treatment if you go ahead.
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See costs and financing
Insurance, paying by phase, and a tool to split a total by month.
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Meet the doctors
Who designs your teeth, who places the implants, and who runs the lab.
Not sure you're a candidate? The scan will tell us.
A CT scan consult takes 75 to 90 minutes. You'll see your own scan, hear every option with example prices, and go home with a plan. No pressure to decide that day.