Repairing damaged teeth
Crowns, fillings, inlays, onlays, or other restorations may be used according to the remaining structure and functional demands of each tooth.
Full-mouth reconstruction in Seattle
Dr. Jaime Lee uses full-mouth reconstruction to coordinate treatment when multiple teeth, restorations, or missing-tooth spaces need to be addressed as one functional plan.
She analyzes diagnostic data, remaining tooth structure, periodontal support, bite relationships, and replacement needs before prioritizing the sequence of care.
Comprehensive restorative planning
Why plan all my dental work together?
Full-mouth reconstruction is not one procedure. It is a coordinated treatment plan for patients whose dental problems affect several areas of the mouth and cannot be solved well with an isolated restoration.
Dr. Lee uses the relationship between teeth, gums, supporting bone, existing restorations, and bite function to determine what should be repaired, replaced, or stabilized first.
- Coordinate treatment across multiple teeth
- Rebuild damaged or worn tooth structure
- Replace missing teeth within the same plan
- Restore a stable and functional bite
What can a full-mouth reconstruction include?
Replacing missing teeth
Implants, bridges, dentures, or other replacement options may be incorporated where teeth are missing.
Coordinating the bite
Dr. Lee sequences the restorations so tooth position, chewing contacts, and replacement teeth function together rather than being planned independently.
How does full-mouth reconstruction work?
- Collect diagnostic data. Dr. Lee evaluates the teeth, gums, supporting bone, existing restorations, bite, and replacement needs using clinical records and imaging.
- Prioritize disease and structural problems. Active decay, infection, periodontal instability, or teeth that does not have enough healthy structure for a durable restoration are addressed before final reconstruction.
- Design the restorative sequence. Dr. Lee determines which teeth can be conserved, which need rebuilding, and where missing teeth should be replaced.
- Phase the treatment. Dr. Lee divides the plan into stages so each step supports the function needed for the next part of treatment.
- Evaluate the completed bite. Dr. Lee reviews the final restorations together to confirm that the reconstructed teeth function as one system.
Do I need full-mouth reconstruction?
This type of planning may be appropriate for patients with extensive wear, multiple failing restorations, several damaged teeth, widespread decay, or a combination of missing and compromised teeth.
Dr. Lee looks at the overall pattern of structural and bite problems when deciding whether the teeth should be planned together. No specific number of teeth automatically defines full-mouth reconstruction.
When is full-mouth reconstruction recommended?
Schedule a comprehensive evaluation when several teeth need treatment, when existing dental work is failing in multiple areas, or when chewing function has changed across the mouth.
Planning the problems together allows Dr. Lee to prioritize treatment in an order that supports the final restorative result.
What affects the cost of full-mouth reconstruction?
Cost reflects the number and type of procedures, laboratory and diagnostic requirements, specialist care, healing stages, and the overall treatment sequence. Dr. Lee can phase treatment when clinically appropriate, and Smile Art can verify how PPO benefits apply to each planned service.
PPO insurance
Smile Art accepts all PPO insurance.
Contact the office with your plan details to ask about coverage and network participation.
Coverage varies because a reconstruction can include several different restorative procedures.
Third-party financing
Available through:
- CareCredit
- Cherry
- LendingClub
Financing is subject to the provider’s approval and terms.
Who provides your care at Smile Art?
Dr. Jaime Lee earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery from Loma Linda University in 2002. Her restorative and implant training helps her plan complex cases by considering damaged teeth, missing teeth, and bite function together.
Frequently asked questions
Is full-mouth reconstruction one procedure?
No. It is a coordinated plan that may combine several restorative treatments according to the problems present in different areas of the mouth.
How does it differ from a smile makeover?
Full-mouth reconstruction is driven primarily by structural and functional needs. A smile makeover is centered more heavily on cosmetic goals, although the two can overlap when both function and appearance are being addressed.
Does every tooth need treatment?
No. Dr. Lee evaluates each tooth and only includes treatment where the condition or overall plan requires it.
Can treatment be completed in phases?
Yes. Complex reconstruction is often sequenced in stages so disease control, healing, structural repair, and final restorations occur in the correct order.
Can dental implants be part of the plan?
Yes. If implants fit your treatment plan, Dr. Lee will explain how the surgical and restorative stages fit with the other care you need and who would provide each stage.
Will I need specialist care?
Some plans require coordinated care with an endodontist, periodontist, oral surgeon, anesthesiologist, or another clinician. Dr. Lee identifies those needs during treatment planning.
Where is our Seattle dental office?
Smile Art is at 901 Boren Ave, Suite 1030, Seattle, WA 98104. We welcome new patients from Seattle and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Smile Art by Dr. Jaime Lee901 Boren Ave, Suite 1030
Seattle, WA 98104
Seattle, WA 98104
HoursMonday–Thursday, 8:00am–4:00pm
Phone(206) 325-7200
The Cabrini Medical Tower garage entrance is at 1010 Marion St. The building entrance is on Boren Ave; Dr. Lee is in Suite 1030. Parking for a Smile Art visit does not require validation. Directions to the garage. Check posted rates when you park.