Full Mouth Restoration – What is a full mouth restoration?
A full-mouth restoration (FMR), sometimes called reconstruction or rehabilitation, is the individual restructuring of each and every tooth in a mouth. FMR is called for where the teeth are worn down, broken down or missing, causing problems in both the bite and appearance of the mouth. The most common solutions to these problems are crown, veneers, on-lays and bridge work. FMR in the hands of a highly skilled dentist is usually so successful that others cannot discern the real natural teeth from restoration teeth. This technique involves some easy preliminary information gathering. FMR is completed in just two appointments: (1) preparation and (2) seating. During the preparation appointment, all old restorations and any decay are removed, impressions are made of the underlying healthy tooth structure, and beautiful temporary teeth are made. These temporaries are worn until the seating appointment, about three weeks later. This appointment involves removing the temporaries and bonding o
