Full Mouth Restoration in Metairie, LA
If years of wear, decay, or missing teeth have changed how you eat, speak, or feel about your smile, full mouth restoration offers a way to rebuild your mouth as a whole. At Smile Solutions DMD, Dr. Mitchell Pierce plans treatment around your health, your bite, and your goals, so every restoration works together rather than in isolation. Patients from Metairie, New Orleans, the West Bank, Kenner, River Parishes, and surrounding communities are welcome.
What Is Full Mouth Restoration?
Full mouth restoration, sometimes called full mouth reconstruction, is a customized plan that combines restorative treatments to repair or replace teeth throughout the mouth. Instead of treating a single problem tooth, the plan considers your gum health, jaw comfort, chewing function, and appearance together.
When Restoration Is Recommended
A restoration plan may be the right option when problems affect much of the mouth rather than one isolated area.
- Multiple missing teeth affecting chewing or bite stability
- Widespread decay that has weakened several teeth
- Significant wear from grinding or clenching
- Older fillings, crowns, or bridges that are failing
Treatments Used in a Full Mouth Restoration
Your plan is assembled from the treatments that address your specific needs.
- Dental implants to replace missing teeth
- Dental crowns to rebuild cracked or worn teeth
- Dental bridges to close gaps
- Composite fillings to restore decayed areas
- Dentures, including implant-supported options
- Preventive care to stabilize gum health first
Ready to Rebuild Your Smile?
Rebuilding starts with a conversation about what is bothering you and what you want to change.
How the Process Works
Treatment is sequenced so each stage builds on a stable foundation.
Comprehensive Evaluation
Digital X-rays, an assessment of gums and existing restorations, and a review of how your teeth come together.
Planning and Sequencing
Urgent concerns such as infection or active decay are addressed first, then foundation work, then cosmetic refinement.
Restorative Treatment
Treatment is completed over a series of visits, with healing time built in for implant or extraction sites.
Follow-Up and Maintenance
Regular checkups monitor your bite, gums, and restorations so the work continues to serve you well.
Benefits of a Coordinated Plan
- Improved chewing function across a wider range of foods
- Relief from discomfort caused by damaged or infected teeth
- A more balanced bite that distributes pressure evenly
- Protection for remaining natural tooth structure
- Clearer speech when missing teeth have affected pronunciation
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Schedule Your Restoration Consultation
Contact Smile Solutions DMD at 504-613-5100 to schedule a consultation and learn whether full mouth restoration is right for you.
Frequently Asked Questions About Full Mouth Restoration
Helpful Answers to Common Questions
Full mouth restoration is a coordinated treatment plan that rebuilds the health, function, and appearance of your teeth using a combination of restorative treatments. Rather than addressing one tooth at a time, it looks at your bite, gums, and remaining tooth structure together so the final result works as a whole.
Treatment length depends on how many teeth need attention, whether extractions or implants are part of the plan, and how much healing time your body needs between stages. Some plans are completed in a few visits, while more involved cases are staged over several months. You will receive an estimated timeline after your evaluation.
Plans are built from the treatments that fit your needs, which may include crowns, bridges, tooth-colored fillings, dentures, or dental implants. Preventive and gum care are often addressed first so restorations are placed on a healthy foundation.
Adults with widespread decay, multiple missing teeth, significant wear from grinding, or several older restorations that are failing are often good candidates. A full evaluation with X-rays and a bite assessment determines whether restoration is appropriate for you.
Each appointment uses local anesthesia to numb the treatment area, and care is paced so you are not rushed. Our team explains what to expect at every stage and will discuss comfort options with you before treatment begins.
Brush twice daily, clean between your teeth every day, and keep regular checkups so restorations and gums can be monitored over time. If you grind your teeth, a protective nightguard may be recommended. For questions about full mouth restoration, contact Smile Solutions DMD at 504-613-5100.