What is Full Mouth Rehabilitation?

Full Mouth Rehabilitation (FMR) is a comprehensive dental treatment plan tailored to address a wide range of dental concerns. It is designed for patients facing multiple oral health issues, including tooth decay, damaged or missing teeth, bite disorders, and gum disease. The goal of FMR is to restore the function, health, and appearance of your mouth, ensuring optimal balance between aesthetics, oral health, and functionality.

This personalized treatment plan often involves a combination of advanced cosmetic and restorative dentistry procedures. These procedures are aimed at resolving various dental challenges, such as worn, broken, or missing teeth, decay and infection, misalignment, bite issues, periodontal problems, and other significant dental concerns. Through a series of coordinated steps, FMR rebuilds every tooth when necessary, enhancing both the appearance and function of the smile.

Why Choose Full Mouth Rehabilitation?

Full mouth rehabilitation is a life-changing decision for those dealing with complex dental issues, offering benefits that go beyond improving aesthetics to enhance oral function and overall health. Our Westchester County TMJ dentist uses a personalized approach to address multiple dental concerns, delivering a healthier, more attractive smile in fewer visits.

The treatment improves chewing efficiency through better bite alignment, and provides relief from TMJ-related pain and discomfort, such as jaw pain. Not only does it restore dental function, but it also boosts self-esteem by revitalizing your smile. Full mouth rehabilitation can address severe tooth wear, acid erosion from grinding and acid reflux, and may include repositioning the jaw to enhance facial appearance and reduce snoring or sleep apnea.

Thanks to advancements in digital technology, our Westchester County TMJ dentist can complete full mouth reconstructions faster than before, eliminating the need for multiple rubber molds and reducing the number of visits. Patients can preview digital renderings of their new smile and wear a temporary trial smile for added confidence. Additionally, full mouth rehabilitation can restore lost tooth height, which improves the bite and can even rejuvenate the lower third of the face, providing a more youthful appearance.

This comprehensive treatment often addresses TMJ and sleep disorders, which are common in patients with worn teeth. Our success stories demonstrate the life-changing impact of this process, showing how our coordinated, patient-focused approach transforms smiles and lives.

Our FMR Process

Our Full Mouth Rehabilitation process begins with a comprehensive consultation and examination, where our team uses the latest dental technology to thoroughly assess your oral health and design a customized treatment plan. This personalized plan may incorporate a combination of treatments restore optimal oral health and functionality. We emphasize holistic care, ensuring that every treatment step is focused on your comfort and well-being.

Dr. Mejia utilizes advanced restorative and cosmetic dentistry techniques to skillfully rebuild, repair, and enhance your smile. Some of the services offered at The Center for Cosmetic Dentistry include:

  • Dental Bridges: Custom porcelain replacements for one or several missing teeth.
  • CEREC®: Custom porcelain crowns, inlays, and onlays to repair and restore damaged teeth.
  • Dental Implants: Permanently anchored tooth replacements that mimic the feel and function of natural teeth.
  • Inlays and onlays: These durable, aesthetically pleasing ceramic fillings that seamlessly blend with your natural teeth while strengthening them and providing an excellent solution for large cavities in teeth with healthy enamel.
  • Periodontal Treatment: Restoring gum health and improving the appearance of the gums.
  • Porcelain Veneers: Addressing multiple aesthetic concerns and creating a beautiful new smile.
  • TMJ Treatment: Specialized care to alleviate jaw pain, discomfort, and improve overall jaw function.

Once major treatments are complete, Dr. Mejia may use the T-Scan system to analyze your bite. T-Scan measures bite forces at every point as your teeth come together, helping us identify imbalances that can cause tooth damage, jaw joint wear, and muscle tension. This system aids in diagnosing and treating TMJ disorders, providing accurate digital images of bite positioning and forces. With this information, Dr. Mejia can create an effective strategy to correct problem areas, ensuring restorations last longer and function more comfortably.

The Role of TMJ Treatment in Full Mouth Rehabilitation

Full Mouth Rehabilitation (FMR) at our practice focuses on treating TMJ disorders, recognizing their significant impact on oral health and functionality. With extensive expertise in TMJ treatment, our team integrates TMJ solutions into FMR plans to ensure that jaw function and oral health are restored in harmony. This approach addresses symptoms like jaw pain, headaches, and bite irregularities, providing a comprehensive solution that enhances your smile’s aesthetics and functionality.

What to Expect During Your Rehabilitation Journey

Embarking on a Full Mouth Rehabilitation journey with us means receiving a fully personalized treatment plan tailored to your unique needs. From your initial consultation, where we conduct thorough examinations and discuss your goals, to the meticulous planning and execution of your rehabilitation, we are with you at every step. The process involves a series of treatments, potentially spanning several months, depending on the complexity of your needs. Throughout this time, our team offers continuous support and care, ensuring your comfort and satisfaction with the transformative results of your rehabilitation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, by addressing TMJ disorders and ensuring proper jaw and teeth alignment, FMR can improve breathing pathways and reduce conditions like snoring, contributing to better sleep quality.

Initially, you may experience slight adjustments in speaking or eating as you acclimate to your dental restorations. However, FMR aims to improve these functions by correcting bite and alignment issues, ultimately enhancing your ability to speak and eat comfortably.

Coverage varies by insurance plan. While some procedures within FMR may be partially covered, others may be considered cosmetic and not covered. We recommend consulting with your insurance provider and our office for a detailed understanding of your coverage.

Candidates for FMR often have multiple dental issues affecting their health, function, and appearance of their teeth. A consultation with Dr. Mejia will help determine if FMR is the right solution for you based on a comprehensive examination and discussion of your dental goals.

Absolutely. FMR includes treatment for TMJ disorders, which are often the root cause of chronic jaw pain and headaches. By addressing the underlying TMJ issues, FMR can significantly reduce or eliminate these symptoms.

Why Choose Us?

Choosing our practice for full-mouth rehabilitation means entrusting your care to a team renowned for their expertise in TMJ disorders and comprehensive dental care. Our practice uses advanced technology and personalized treatment plans to ensure optimal outcomes. We prioritize patient comfort and satisfaction, focusing on delivering care that meets the highest expertise, authority, and trustworthiness standards. Our commitment to excellence makes us a leading choice for those seeking to restore their oral health and quality of life.

Begin Your Smile Transformation Journey

Ready to transform your smile and improve your oral health? Today, schedule your consultation for Full Mouth Rehabilitation at Westchester TMJ & Aesthetics in Mohegan Lake, New York. Contact us by calling (914) 594-6854 or completing our online contact form to begin your journey toward a healthier, more confident smile. Whether you’re dealing with complex dental issues or seeking comprehensive care, our team is here to provide the expert, personalized treatment you deserve. Let us help you achieve the smile you’ve always wanted.