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| • | A collapsed or over-closed bite due to severe wear on the teeth from years of clenching, grinding, or other habitual overuses of the teeth |
| • | Uniform and intrinsic staining on every single tooth resulting from the use of tetracycline or other drugs during the ages of permanent tooth development |
| • | Multiple teeth that are genetically missing, misshapen, or underdeveloped in some way |
| • | Extreme damage to multiple teeth due to accident, injury, or historical episodes of drug abuse |
| • | Other cosmetic concerns that cannot be fully addressed with orthodontics, whitening, or more limited restorative treatments |
| • | Orthotic therapy |
| • | Functional orthodontics utilizing removable appliances to expand the arches and upright teeth |
| • | Accelerated braces, traditional braces, or clear aligners for final alignment before crown and bridge treatment begins |
| • | Tooth whitening on individual teeth that may not need to be restored with a crown |
| • | Implant placement |
| • | Final crown, veneer, or bridge placement (generally included in every full-mouth reconstruction or partial reconstruction) |
In the most general terms, a full-mouth reconstruction is performed any time restorative dental treatment is done on nearly every tooth in the mouth for the purpose of restoring the bite to a functional or cosmetic ideal. There are several different conditions that could lead an individual to need or want a full-mouth reconstruction. Some of those conditions include, but are not limited to, the following:
