Can it be spread out for cost?

Usually yes. We sequence the urgent and structural work first, then the rest in stages you can plan for. You get the sequence and the cost of each stage in writing before anything begins.

Will it look natural?

That is the point of the preview stage. You see and approve the proposed shape and shade before the final work is made, so nothing is a surprise when it is fitted.

Do I need every tooth crowned?

No, and you should be cautious of anyone who says you do. Teeth that are sound and correctly positioned are left alone. The plan covers what needs restoring, not everything visible.

Full mouth rehabilitation

Rebuilding the bite when wear, decay or missing teeth have affected most of the mouth, planned as one case rather than tooth by tooth.

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Some mouths cannot be fixed one tooth at a time. When teeth across both jaws are worn short, heavily filled or missing, treating them individually produces work that keeps failing, because the underlying problem is the bite rather than any single tooth.

A rehabilitation starts by working out where the bite should sit, then rebuilding to that position. The order matters. Gum health first, then anything that needs root canal treatment or removal, then the surgical work, and only then the crowns and bridges that people picture when they think of this treatment.

It is a months long process and it is not cheap. It can usually be staged, so the urgent work is done first and the rest follows as it suits you. What we will not do is start rebuilding on foundations that are not sound.

Duration: Several months, staged
Specialists involved: Prosthodontist, endodontist, surgeon and orthodontist as needed
Materials: Zirconia and metal free options for visible teeth
Protection: A night guard where grinding is part of the cause

When it is needed

Signs we look for

Teeth that have worn short

Grinding, acid erosion or an uneven bite shortens teeth over years. Once the enamel is through, wear accelerates and sensitivity follows.

Old crowns and fillings failing together

Restorations placed decades ago tend to reach the end of their life at a similar time, which is a natural point to plan properly rather than patch.

Several missing teeth

As teeth are lost the remaining ones drift and tip, the bite collapses, and each replacement becomes harder to fit correctly.

Jaw discomfort and repeated fractures

Teeth that keep cracking, and a jaw that aches in the morning, usually point to a bite that is loading a few teeth far more than the rest.

Step by step

What actually happens

Records and diagnosis

Photographs, x-rays, scans and a study of how your jaw closes. This stage takes time because everything afterwards depends on getting it right.

The plan and the preview

You see the proposed result before treatment starts, along with the sequence, the timeline and the cost of each stage in writing.

Foundations

Gum treatment, root canals, extractions and any implant placement. Nothing final is fitted until the foundation is healthy and stable.

Rebuilding

Crowns, bridges, implant restorations or dentures, fitted in a planned order so the bite is established rather than assembled piecemeal.

Review and maintenance

The bite is checked and adjusted after settling, and a maintenance schedule is set. A night guard is usually part of protecting the work.

Afterwards

Looking after it at home

Expect a period of getting used to a new bite. Minor adjustments in the first weeks are part of the process, not a sign something is wrong.

Wear the night guard if one has been made. Grinding that wore the natural teeth down will do the same to the new work.

Clean under bridges and around implants with the aids you are shown. This is where problems start when they start.

Keep the review appointments. Catching a loose margin or a high spot early is the difference between an adjustment and a remake.

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