When years of teeth grinding (bruxism) and accumulated decay have severely damaged your smile, it affects more than just aesthetics. It can lead to an unstable bite (occlusion), chronic pain, and failing dental work, changing how you eat and how you feel.
At Canatella Dental, we offer comprehensive full mouth rehabilitation to restore every tooth, correct your bite, and give patients in New Orleans a complete, lasting solution. Our Lakeview office combines over 20 years of clinical experience with advanced technology to deliver results that genuinely make a difference.
About Our Full Mouth Rehabilitation Treatment in New Orleans, LA
Full mouth rehabilitation is a comprehensive treatment designed to rebuild and restore all teeth in the upper and lower jaws. It is often necessary when decay is widespread, teeth are severely worn down from grinding, or an incorrect bite (occlusion) is causing pain and damage.
The process typically involves placing crowns on every tooth to restore proper height, shape, and function. We start with a precise evaluation using Cone Beam CT scans and digital X-rays to assess the jaw structure and identify areas of decay.
The goal is to not only address the surface damage but also correct the underlying occlusal issues caused by grinding over time. By carefully planning the new bite, we ensure that the forces from chewing and clenching are distributed correctly, protecting your new restorations and jaw joints.
The Planning and Execution Phase
Our meticulous planning phase is essential for predicting the final outcome and ensuring precision:
- Diagnostic Records: We begin by taking comprehensive diagnostic records, which include clinical photographs, a series of radiographs, and precise digital impressions or molds of your current dentition.
- Smile Design and Wax-Up: These records are used to create a detailed diagnostic wax-up. This is a physical or digital blueprint where a dental technician meticulously sculpts the envisioned final shape and size of your new teeth onto models of your current bite. This step allows us to visualize the final outcome, assess speech patterns, and confirm the planned occlusal scheme before any permanent work begins.
- Laboratory Partnership: Once the comprehensive plan and wax-up are finalized and approved, the case is sent to a high-end, specialized dental laboratory, often located on the West Coast, renowned for their artistry, precision, and use of advanced restorative materials. This partnership ensures that your final restorations (crowns, veneers, or bridges) are fabricated to the highest standards of quality, aesthetics, and structural integrity, perfectly matching the design specifications we established.
Benefits of Full Mouth Rehabilitation
Patients who commit to full mouth rehabilitation often experience profound relief and meaningful improvements in several areas of their daily lives.
- Restored and balanced occlusion: We correct the misaligned bite that develops from grinding, relieving jaw joint stress and improving chewing efficiency.
- Elimination of chronic decay and sensitivity: By placing crowns on compromised teeth, we stop the progression of widespread decay and eliminate chronic sensitivity.
- Protection from further damage: Full-coverage crowns protect the remaining, often weakened, tooth structure from the destructive forces of long-term grinding (bruxism).
- Long-term durability: These restorations are built to withstand daily function and, with proper care, can last for decades.
- A natural appearance: The restorations are custom-crafted to restore the ideal shape, length, and shade of your teeth, creating a beautifully functional and aesthetic smile.
- Improved oral health foundation: Addressing widespread issues simultaneously creates a stable, healthy environment for long-term oral wellness.
Why Choose Canatella Dental?
Dr. Todd Canatella has served the New Orleans community for over 20 years and brings both experience and care to every patient interaction. As a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of the LSU School of Dentistry, he has built a practice based on local trust and clinical integrity.
Our office is equipped with advanced technology, including Cone Beam CT imaging, intraoral cameras, digital X-rays, and same-day CEREC crowns. We invest in these tools because our patients deserve treatments informed by accurate, detailed diagnostics and not guesswork.
We are proud members of the American Dental Association, the New Orleans Dental Association, the Louisiana Dental Association, and the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. At Canatella Dental, we take the time to understand what you need before recommending a course of action. Our team goes the extra mile to make visits comfortable, right down to remembering personal preferences from one appointment to the next.
Schedule a private consultation at Canatella Dental for a full mouth rehabilitation treatment in New Orleans, LA, today.