Full-mouth reconstruction is a planned series of dental treatments that rebuilds most or all of the teeth in both jaws, so they bite, chew and look right together again. Redondo Beach Dental Group provides it in Redondo Beach, a short drive from Torrance, Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach.
It is usually needed when problems have spread across the mouth at once: failing fillings, broken or worn teeth, gaps and gum disease. Fixing one tooth at a time rarely works in that situation, because each repair depends on the bite around it. Call (310) 542-6988 to ask whether a consultation makes sense for you.
Who Needs a Full-Mouth Reconstruction
Most people who need a reconstruction have more than one of these problems:
- Many teeth with deep decay, large old fillings or crowns that are failing
- Teeth worn short by grinding or acid erosion
- Several missing teeth, with the others drifting into the gaps
- Gum disease that has loosened teeth or caused bone loss
- Several teeth broken in an accident
Tooth loss from disease builds up over a lifetime. In the CDC’s 2024 Oral Health Surveillance Report, adults aged 65 and older with natural teeth were missing an average of 6.4 teeth because of disease. Tooth decay and gum disease are the two leading causes.
Full-Mouth Reconstruction, All-on-4® Implants or a Smile Makeover?
A full-mouth reconstruction keeps every tooth that can reasonably be saved and rebuilds around it. One plan might combine crowns, root canals, a few implants and gum treatment.
When no teeth in a jaw are worth saving, All-on-4® implants replace the whole arch with fixed teeth held by four implants. At our office that typically costs $20,000 to $30,000 per arch. Some plans use All-on-4® implants on one jaw and a reconstruction of the natural teeth on the other.
A smile makeover is cosmetic. It changes the color, shape or alignment of teeth that are largely healthy, often with veneers or whitening.
What a Reconstruction Can Include
A reconstruction draws on almost every kind of restorative dentistry, plus some gum and cosmetic care. Which pieces you need depends on the exam, but common ones are:
- Gum treatment to bring gum disease under control
- Root canal therapy for teeth with an infected nerve that are still worth keeping
- Extractions of teeth that cannot be saved, sometimes with bone grafting to support implants later
- Crowns and onlays to cover cracked, worn or heavily filled teeth
- Dental implants, bridges or dentures to replace missing teeth
- Veneers on front teeth where appearance matters most
Teeth that are crowded or tipped may be moved first with clear aligners, so that crowns and implants can be placed in a better position and less tooth needs to be removed.
How Treatment Is Planned and Phased
A reconstruction happens in stages, and the order matters. A typical sequence looks like this:
- Records. X-rays, photos, digital scans of the teeth and bite, and 3D cone beam imaging when implants may be involved. The dental technology in our office shows the bone and the bite before treatment starts.
- Getting the mouth healthy. Decay, infection and gum disease are treated first, and hopeless teeth are removed.
- Building the foundation. Implants are placed where teeth are missing, and teeth are moved if needed. Implants usually need a few months to bond with the bone before they carry a final tooth.
- Trying the new bite. Provisional crowns or teeth are often worn for a while to test the shape, the bite and how you speak before anything permanent is made.
- Final restorations. The permanent crowns, bridges or implant teeth are placed and the bite is adjusted. If you grind, a night guard helps protect the new work.
Because gums and implants need time to heal, many reconstructions take several months, and some take a year or more. Splitting the work into phases can also let you spread the cost. Long visits can be easier with sedation options, which can be planned around the longest appointments.
What to Weigh Before You Start
Know the drawbacks before you agree to a plan:
- It is expensive, and the full plan can take many months of appointments.
- Crowns and veneers need some natural tooth removed, which cannot be undone.
- Implant surgery and extractions carry the usual surgical risks, such as infection or slow healing, and smoking or uncontrolled diabetes raises them.
- Crowns, bridges and implant teeth can chip or wear, and some will need repair or replacement over the years.
- The result depends on home care and regular checkups, because the teeth and gums underneath can still get decay and gum disease.
Ask what a smaller plan would look like. Treating the most urgent teeth first and deciding on the rest later can be a reasonable path.
Who You Will See
Dr. Moshe Eizdi leads care at Redondo Beach Dental Group. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Southern California, where he graduated with honors, and his work covers cosmetic and restorative dentistry, including implant restorations. At the consultation, ask us to review your goals and the condition of each tooth with you before any plan is proposed.
What Full-Mouth Reconstruction Costs
A full-mouth reconstruction at Redondo Beach Dental Group typically costs from $30,000 to over $100,000. The total depends on how many teeth are treated, how many are replaced with implants rather than crowned, the materials chosen, and whether extractions, bone grafts or gum treatment come first. Ask for an estimate once your plan is drawn up, so you know the number for each phase before it begins.
Dental insurance often covers part of the restorative work, such as crowns, root canals and gum treatment, but most plans cap what they pay each year with an annual maximum, and implant coverage varies. A phased plan may let some of the work fall in a new benefit year. We accept PPO plans; ask us how your plan applies to this treatment. For the rest, we offer payment plans through Cherry, CareCredit and LendingClub, plus an in-office plan for patients without insurance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a full mouth restoration cost?
A full mouth restoration at Redondo Beach Dental Group typically costs $30,000 to over $100,000. The total depends on how many teeth need work, how many are replaced with implants, the materials and any extractions or grafts needed first.
Does insurance cover full mouth restoration?
Insurance usually covers part of a full mouth restoration, mainly the individual treatments such as crowns, root canals and gum care. Most plans have an annual maximum that a large plan quickly reaches, and implant coverage varies, so ask the office how your plan applies before treatment starts.
Is full mouth reconstruction worth it?
Full mouth reconstruction is often worth it when many teeth are failing and fixing them one at a time keeps breaking down, or when you cannot chew comfortably. Whether it is worth it for you depends on your health, how many teeth can be saved and the cost, so ask to see a smaller option alongside the full plan.
How do you fix a mouth full of rotten teeth?
A mouth full of decayed teeth is fixed in stages. Infection and decay are treated first, teeth that cannot be saved are removed, and the rest are rebuilt with fillings, root canals and crowns. Missing teeth are then replaced with implants, bridges or dentures, or with a full arch of implant teeth if few teeth remain.
What is the downside of full mouth implants?
The main downsides of full mouth implants are cost, surgery and healing time. Implants need healthy bone and good home care, smoking and some health conditions raise the risk of problems, and the implant teeth can chip or wear and may need repair over the years.
What is the difference between full mouth reconstruction and a smile makeover?
Full mouth reconstruction restores the health and function of a mouth with many damaged or missing teeth, while a smile makeover changes the look of teeth that are mostly healthy. A reconstruction can improve appearance too, but its first goal is a bite that works.
Is full mouth reconstruction painful?
Full mouth reconstruction is done with local anesthetic, so most people feel pressure rather than pain during treatment. Soreness for a few days after surgery or crown work is common. Patients who are anxious can ask about sedation for the longer appointments.
Book a Full-Mouth Reconstruction Consultation in Redondo Beach
Redondo Beach Dental Group is at 2511 Artesia Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278. We are open Monday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Wednesday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call (310) 542-6988 or request an appointment online, and mention full-mouth reconstruction so the visit can be planned around it.