Full-Mouth Reconstruction
Rebuilding a whole bite — without rushing the smile
When years of wear, grinding, or old dentistry have broken down a bite, rebuilding it well starts with diagnosis — we get the foundation and the bite right before we touch the look.
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When a full-mouth rebuild makes sense
Years of grinding, acid wear, or old dentistry can break a bite down until fixing one tooth at a time stops working. A full-mouth rebuild is worth considering if:
- Your teeth are chipping, cracking, or getting visibly shorter.
- Many teeth carry old, failing fillings and crowns.
- Your bite feels off, or your jaw and facial muscles ache.
- You’ve lost the height and support that used to hold up your face and smile.
Why we don’t rush the smile
The temptation with a big case is to jump straight to veneers and crowns. We don’t — because the most common reason full-mouth work fails, breaks, or never feels right is that it was built to the wrong bite.
Your jaw muscles hold your bite in a position they’ve learned over years, and that learned position hides where your jaw actually wants to close. Before we rebuild anything, we deprogram those muscles with a small custom appliance so they relax and let go of that habit. Over days to a few weeks, that reveals your true, repeatable bite — the stable foundation everything else gets built on.
Only then do we design the new bite and the new smile — and you test-drive both in provisional teeth before anything permanent is made. Get the foundation right, take the time, and the result lasts. That is the whole philosophy: don’t rush the smile.
How the process works
- 1. Records & diagnosis. Photos, 3D scans, mounted models, and an exam of your teeth, gums, muscles, and jaw joints — the full picture before any plan.
- 2. Deprogramming. Finding your true, relaxed bite before we design a single tooth.
- 3. The blueprint & test-drive. We design the bite and the smile, then you wear it in provisionals and approve how it works and how it looks.
- 4. The final restorations. Built to the bite we proved — with Dr. Dillon’s Mastership (MAGD) and Kois Center training and Dr. Shantall’s cosmetic eye on every case.
It connects with our work in replacing missing teeth and smile design — and financing and our membership plan can help with the investment.
A note from Dr. Dillon
A full-mouth case is the one you cannot rush. If you build a new bite to where the muscles are ‘stuck’ instead of where the jaw truly closes, the work looks great for a while and then starts to chip, loosen, or ache.
So we deprogram first, prove the bite in provisionals you actually live with, and only finalize the smile once the foundation is stable. The smile is the last thing we lock in — not the first.
— Dr. Matthew Dillon, DDS, MAGD
Real results
Rebuilt bites, up close
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is a deprogrammer, and why do you use one?
It’s a small custom appliance that relaxes the jaw muscles so they stop holding your bite in a learned position. That lets us record where your jaw truly wants to close — the foundation a full rebuild must be built on. Skipping this step is the most common reason big cases fail or feel off.
How long does full-mouth reconstruction take?
It varies with the case, but it’s deliberately staged: records and deprogramming first, then a trial smile in provisionals you live with, then the final restorations. Months, not one appointment — because rushing it is how bites break.
Will I see the result before it’s permanent?
Yes. We design your new bite and smile and you wear it in temporaries first — approving how it works and how it looks — before anything permanent is made.
Is full-mouth reconstruction just cosmetic?
No. It’s function first — a stable, comfortable bite that protects your teeth and joints. The beautiful result sits on top of that; it isn’t the starting point.
Does insurance cover full-mouth reconstruction?
Insurance sometimes contributes toward individual restorations within the plan. We verify your specific benefits and lay out the numbers before you commit.
How much does it cost?
It depends on how much needs rebuilding. Your consultation ends with an itemized plan, and financing and our in-house membership plan can help.
Rebuilt to last — because we take the time.
Start with a thorough diagnosis and an honest plan. Book a complimentary full-mouth consultation.
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