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Full Mouth Rehabilitation

A result that looks
like it was always
there.

Comprehensive smile transformation — combining implants, periodontal treatment, and prosthetic design — planned from the final aesthetic outcome backwards, and executed with a digital precision that makes the result genuinely natural.

At a Glance
PlanningDigital (DSD)
Disciplines2–3 combined
Timeline6–18 months
Outcome visibleBefore surgery
The Protocol

Planned from the smile.
Not from the problems.

A full mouth rehabilitation is a complex treatment — but the planning logic is simple: start with the final aesthetic outcome, simulate it digitally before treatment begins, and work backwards through each clinical phase to execute it.

01
Diagnosis · Aesthetic analysis
Digital Smile Design — seeing the result before treatment

The planning consultation begins with a full aesthetic analysis — facial proportions, lip dynamics, tooth dimensions, gingival display. Digital Smile Design overlays the planned result onto your photographs, making the final aesthetic outcome visible before any clinical decision is made. This simulation drives every subsequent step.

02
Periodontal phase
Gingival architecture — the foundation of the aesthetic result

Before any prosthetic work begins, the gingival architecture is optimised. Gingival level correction, tissue augmentation where biotype is thin, recession coverage, and crown lengthening where needed — establishing the tissue framework that will frame the final restorations. This phase is non-negotiable; prosthetic work on inadequate tissue produces unstable results.

03
Implant phase · Where required
Replacing missing teeth with planned positions

Where implants are part of the plan, they are placed using guided surgery — positions driven by the prosthetic simulation, not by available bone alone. Bone regeneration and soft tissue augmentation are addressed simultaneously where needed, and immediate provisionalization is used where the clinical situation allows.

04
Provisional phase · Tissue conditioning
The provisional restoration is the treatment, not the preparation

Provisional restorations are fabricated to the DSD design — allowing real-world assessment of aesthetics, phonetics, and occlusion before any final restorations are made. The provisional phase conditions the tissue architecture, refines the aesthetic outcome, and produces the definitive design that the laboratory will reproduce in the final materials.

05
Final delivery
Final restorations — to tissue that has been shaped, not assumed

The final restorations are delivered when tissue architecture is stable and the provisional phase has confirmed the aesthetic and functional outcome. The result is fabricated to exactly reproduce what the provisional has established — not to an idealised design that ignores what the biology has produced.

Who It Is For

Complex history.
High expectations.

Full mouth rehabilitation is indicated for patients who have multiple issues across the dentition that cannot be resolved piecemeal — where the interactions between occlusion, aesthetics, periodontal health, and implant positions require a coordinated, sequenced plan rather than a series of independent treatments.

The patients who seek this treatment tend to have complex histories — previous restorative work that has not aged well, a mixture of implants and natural teeth in varying states, aesthetic concerns that previous treatments have not resolved, or a clear vision of the result they want and the requirement that it be planned with genuine precision before they commit.

International patients represent a significant proportion of full mouth rehabilitation cases — often combining a Lisbon visit with the planning consultation and staged surgical phases across two or three visits, with remote follow-up coordinated with their local dental team.

The planning consultation makes the case for treatment visible before any commitment: the DSD simulation, the phased treatment plan, the timeline, and the final aesthetic outcome are all established at the first visit. No treatment begins until the patient has seen and confirmed the result they are committing to.

Before & After

Clinical outcomes
documented

Selected cases with full clinical documentation — showing the planning, the protocol, and the result at follow-up.

Before · Photography coming soon
Full Mouth Rehabilitation
Mixed dentition · Implants + Natural teeth

DSD planning · Periodontal phase · 4 implants · Ceramic veneers · 14-month timeline

After · Photography coming soon
Full Mouth Rehabilitation
Result at 12-month review

Stable peri-implant tissue. Natural emergence profiles. Gingival contour as designed. Patient-confirmed satisfaction.

FAQ

Common questions

How long does a full mouth rehabilitation take?
Between 6 and 18 months, depending on the complexity of the case, whether implants are required, and how many clinical phases are involved. The planning consultation will establish a realistic timeline for your specific case — including which phases can be compressed and which require adequate healing time between them.
Will I see what the result looks like before treatment begins?
Yes — this is the purpose of the Digital Smile Design simulation at the planning consultation. The final aesthetic outcome is overlaid onto your photographs and agreed before any treatment is committed to. The provisional restorations then allow you to live with the result before the final restorations are made.
Can a full mouth rehabilitation be done in two or three visits for international patients?
Yes — the treatment is designed around your schedule and travel constraints. The planning consultation, surgical phases, and delivery appointments are typically structured into two or three Lisbon visits, with the interim healing phases managed remotely in coordination with your local dental team. The exact structure depends on your case.
I have had previous work that has not held — can this be corrected?
In most cases, yes. The starting point is a full diagnostic assessment — understanding what has failed and why, before proposing a corrective plan. Treatment without understanding the cause of previous failure will not prevent recurrence. A second opinion from the planning consultation perspective is often the right first step.
Related Procedures

Often combined

See the result
before treatment begins.

The planning consultation includes a Digital Smile Design simulation — making the final aesthetic outcome visible before any commitment to treatment.

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