Full mouth restoration is a comprehensive dental procedure designed to rebuild and restore all of the teeth in the upper and lower jaws using advanced restorative materials such as crowns, bridges, veneers, and dentures. This transformative treatment enhances oral function, improves aesthetics, and helps prevent future dental issues by addressing damaged, decayed, or missing teeth.
At McDowell Dental & Aesthetics, our team, led by Dr. Ashley McDowell, provides expert full mouth restoration using state-of-the-art techniques and personalized treatment plans. As a Temple University School of Dentistry Magna Cum Laude graduate with advanced training from the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI), Dr. McDowell specializes in neuromuscular and cosmetic dentistry. Our practice is equipped with cutting-edge technology to ensure precision, comfort, and exceptional long-term results.
Who Is a Candidate for Full Mouth Restoration?
This treatment is ideal for patients with missing or severely damaged teeth due to:
- Severe tooth decay that compromises the structure and function of teeth.
- Traumatic injuries or fractures that leave teeth broken or missing.
- Acid erosion caused by diet, medical conditions, or acid reflux, leading to weakened enamel.
- Chronic tooth grinding (bruxism), which can cause excessive wear, cracks, and sensitivity.
- Malocclusion (misalignment of teeth or bite) that affects chewing, speech, and jaw health.
Missing teeth can lead to serious dental problems and impact eating and speaking abilities. Seeking restorative treatment is crucial, especially when multiple teeth are affected.
Full Mouth Restoration Results From McDowell Dental Group’s Patients
Comprehensive Full Mouth Restoration Solutions
Full mouth restoration is a customized approach that combines multiple advanced restorative treatments to rebuild both function and aesthetics. These treatments are carefully selected based on each patient’s oral health condition, ensuring a balanced, natural-looking, and long-lasting smile while improving overall oral function and confidence.
Dental Crowns
Dental crowns are custom-crafted caps designed to fully cover and protect teeth that have been weakened due to extensive decay, fractures, or structural damage. They restore both functionality and appearance, ensuring a seamless blend with natural teeth. Crowns are commonly made from durable materials like porcelain, ceramic, or zirconia, offering a strong and long-lasting solution that enhances both aesthetics and bite stability.
Dental Bridges
Dental bridges are an effective solution for replacing missing teeth by using prosthetic teeth that are anchored securely by crowns on adjacent natural teeth or dental implants. This restorative option not only fills gaps in the smile but also prevents the surrounding teeth from shifting out of alignment. Bridges enhance both the function and aesthetics of the bite, improving chewing ability and overall oral health.
Dental Veneers
Dental veneers are ultra-thin, custom-designed shells that cover the front surface of teeth, enhancing their shape, size, and color. They are ideal for correcting minor imperfections such as chips, stains, slight misalignment, and gaps between teeth. Made from high-quality porcelain or composite materials, veneers provide a natural-looking, stain-resistant, and durable cosmetic solution that significantly enhances a person’s smile.
Dentures
Dentures are a traditional yet highly effective solution for replacing multiple missing teeth. Depending on the patient’s needs, they can be customized as full or partial, removable or implant-supported. Modern dentures are designed for maximum comfort and a natural appearance, restoring essential functions like chewing and speaking while enhancing facial aesthetics. Advanced materials and techniques ensure that today’s dentures fit securely and provide long-lasting durability.
Dental Implants
Dental implants are a revolutionary restorative option for replacing missing teeth. These titanium posts are surgically embedded into the jawbone, where they fuse with the bone to serve as sturdy, artificial tooth roots. Implants provide unmatched stability for crowns, bridges, or dentures, closely mimicking the strength and function of natural teeth. Additionally, they help prevent bone loss, maintain facial structure, and offer a permanent, reliable solution for tooth replacement.
Full Mouth Restoration FAQs: What You Need to Know
The purpose of full mouth restoration is to give a person back the highest degree of chewing function and a lovely smile to go along with that. What it takes to achieve this goal is different in every situation. Some people may need only the upper arch of teeth replaced and treated for gum disease. Some may have multiple teeth on each arch, upper and lower, that need some degree of repair. During our consultation, we can determine the problems that are present and develop the most appropriate plan to treat each, and in what order. In some cases, the full mouth restoration process may take a month or two. In others, it may take a year or longer. This is because each part of the process is scheduled independently, with some time left in between for full recovery.
No. Every step of the way, we perform treatments with a priority placed on patient comfort. Every procedure visit begins with an application of a topical numbing gel in the area where anesthetic injections are given. This desensitizes the gums so injections are barely felt. Some patients have no problem receiving their injections of local anesthetic without this extra step. Once the anesthetic has been administered, the area around the tooth or teeth is numb for the duration of the procedure. After various restorative dental treatments, patients may experience temporary swelling and soreness or tenderness. To manage these temporary side effects, they may take an over-the-counter pain reliever like acetaminophen. Medication should be taken as directed and may be augmented by placing a cold compress on the outside of the cheek on the side of the mouth that feels sore.
Soreness and tenderness after dental treatment are not uncommon. Depending on the treatment that was performed, the dentist may recommend eating a liquid diet for a few days or a soft-food diet. Gradually adding denser foods or crunchier foods like toast allows inflammation in the gums around the tooth or teeth that were treated to dissipate.
Any number of treatments may be involved in full mouth reconstruction. Every case is built around the needs of the patient and their desired outcome. Some may involve root canal therapy and crowns and some may involve tooth extractions and a bridge, denture, or dental implants. During our consultation, patients discover the problems that are affecting their smiles and quality of life. They are informed about the treatments that can address and correct these problems, and the reason each is a valuable aspect of the larger treatment plan. Each part of the treatment plan is performed as a single procedure or a small combination of procedures that hold relevance to one another. For example, root canal therapy and dental fillings may be combined during the same treatment in some cases. One thing patients can count on is that they will understand their treatment plan and which procedures their dentist wants to include in that after their initial consultation.
During a treatment plan for full mouth restoration, there may be multiple recovery periods. Fortunately, most of them are very short. At the beginning of each appointment that progresses the treatment process, the dentist or assistant can review what is being performed that day and how to manage mild to moderate side effects after the appointment. In most situations, recovery involves taking a day or two off to rest and avoid strenuous activity. Patients may take medication for up to one week, depending on their comfort level. It may also be helpful to eat softer foods for up to several days as the nerves and soft tissues settle after a procedure. At no point during recovery periods should patients experience significant pain. We do all that we can to make the entire process as comfortable and stress-free as possible.
Keeping in mind that full mouth restoration occurs in phases, patients may have very little of their daily life affected as we rebuild a healthier and more attractive smile. Usually, comfort is maintained nicely with medication and the consumption of softer foods. Examples include smoothies, oatmeal, grits, eggs, soft noodles, soup, and yogurt. It is advantageous to start soft or liquid and gradually add in foods that require more chewing. As chewing resumes, it is necessary to move slowly and mindfully to avoid accidentally biting the cheek or lip.
Why Choose McDowell Dental & Aesthetics?
At McDowell Dental & Aesthetics, we combine cutting-edge technology, personalized treatment plans, and decades of experience to provide the highest level of care in full mouth restoration. Led by Dr. Ashley McDowell, a Temple University School of Dentistry Magna Cum Laude graduate, our team is dedicated to creating customized, functional, and aesthetic solutions for every patient. Dr. McDowell has also trained at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI), equipping her with expertise in neuromuscular and cosmetic dentistry.
Our modern facilities offer state-of-the-art technology and a welcoming environment, ensuring patient comfort and precision in every procedure. Whether you need dental implants, crowns, bridges, or a full smile reconstruction, our expertise allows us to tailor solutions that provide long-lasting, natural results.
Get Started on Your Smile Transformation
Restore your smile with McDowell Dental & Aesthetics, where Dr. Ashley McDowell provides expert, personalized care backed by advanced training in neuromuscular and cosmetic dentistry. Contact us today at 215.885.0555 to schedule your appointment.
