Are your teeth broken or cracked? Does your bite feel uncomfortable? Do you feel embarrassed about how your smile looks? If you answered yes to these questions, talk with your dentist about full-mouth rehabilitation.

Disease, trauma, and daily life can take a toll on your smile. Full-mouth rehabilitation is designed to revitalize your appearance, improve oral health, and restore harmony in your mouth. The full-mouth rehabilitation process usually combines cosmetic and restorative treatments to re-establish balance between your teeth, gums, bone tissue, and the related muscles.

As part of correcting your dental problems, your dentist will work with you to decide on a course of action that suits your goals, budget, and lifestyle. You will receive a thorough analysis of your whole mouth. Then, your dentist will make recommendations that may include the following procedures or some combination of these therapies:

•    Porcelain veneers or cosmetic bonding to cover imperfections on existing teeth
•    Dental implants or dentures to replace lost teeth
•    Tooth-colored fillings or dental crowns to stabilize damaged teeth
•    Root canal therapy to save a severely injured tooth and prevent extraction
•    Periodontal therapy to stop gum disease and improve oral health

Typically, full-mouth rehabilitation involves a series of appointments. Once your dentist has created a detailed plan, you will visit the office over several visits so that the dental team can systematically repair your mouth and smile.