A complete plan for a worn or damaged mouth
Full-mouth rehabilitation rebuilds the health, function and appearance of the whole mouth when many teeth are damaged, worn, missing or failing. Rather than patching one tooth at a time, your dentist plans the whole outcome first, then works through it in stages. Dr Eva Kot has a special interest in full-mouth rehabilitation.
What it can involve
- Treating any gum disease first so the foundations are healthy
- Root canal treatment to save infected teeth
- Crowns, onlays and bridges to rebuild worn or broken teeth
- Extractions of teeth that can't be saved, and their replacement with bridges or dentures
- Correcting the bite height where teeth have worn down
- A night splint to protect the finished work from grinding
How we plan it
Comprehensive assessment
Photos, 3D imaging, an iTero digital scan and a full examination of teeth, gums, bite and jaw joints.
Your plan, in stages
We show you what's proposed, in what order, and what each stage costs. Nothing starts until you're comfortable with the plan.
Treatment and maintenance
Work is completed stage by stage, with regular maintenance afterwards to protect the result.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
Is this you?
- Teeth worn short from years of grinding, so your smile shows less tooth than it used to
- Multiple broken, cracked or heavily filled teeth
- Missing teeth on both sides and difficulty chewing
- Old crowns and bridges that are failing
- Jaw pain, headaches or a bite that doesn't feel right
- Years of avoiding the dentist, and now you want it sorted properly
Why plan the whole mouth
When one tooth is repaired at a time in a worn mouth, each repair has to fit a bite that's already collapsed. The new crown wears down or breaks because it's carrying more force than it should. Planning the whole mouth first lets your dentist restore the correct bite height and distribute chewing forces evenly, so each restoration protects the others. It also means treatment can be sequenced in a logical order and spread over time, rather than reacting to whatever breaks next.
Managing the cost
Full-mouth rehabilitation is planned in stages, each with its own written estimate. That lets you start with what matters most (pain, infection, gum health) and schedule the rest as budget allows. Your rebate depends on your fund and level of cover. Denticare, Fund My Dental and ZIP Pay are available payment options.
Protecting the result
Once complete, a custom night splint protects your new teeth from grinding, and three to six monthly maintenance visits keep the gums healthy. Well-maintained rehabilitation work lasts many years.