Full Mouth Rehabilitation in Summerfield
Full mouth rehabilitation is the coordinated rebuilding of every tooth in the upper and lower arches — restoring the bite, the gums supporting it, and the way the jaw joints move together. For Summerfield patients who have spent years patching one tooth at a time, or who are living with worn-down, cracked, missing, or failing teeth across the whole mouth, this is the treatment that stops the cycle and rebuilds from a plan rather than from an emergency. We have practiced general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry in Ocala for more than 30 years, and comprehensive care of this kind is a central part of what we do.
A full mouth rehabilitation is not a single procedure. It is a sequenced plan that may draw on crowns, bridges, onlays, porcelain or composite veneers, dental implants, implant-supported bridges, complete or partial dentures, and root canal therapy, combined with the periodontal and surgical work needed to make those restorations last. Because our office handles general dentistry, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, periodontics, orofacial pain, and prosthodontics under one roof, Summerfield patients are not sent across the county to assemble their own treatment team.
The situations that lead people here vary widely. Some have severe wear from grinding and a bite that has collapsed over time. Others have advanced gum disease that has loosened otherwise healthy-looking teeth, or a mouth with several missing teeth where the remaining ones have drifted. Some arrive after a traumatic dental injury, and some are simply tired of dentures that slip. We also treat TMJ disorders, jaw clicking or locking, jaw-related headaches, and chronic facial pain, which matters because an unstable bite and jaw symptoms often travel together and need to be addressed as one problem.
Treatment begins with a thorough examination: a full charting of the teeth, periodontal evaluation, review of the bite and jaw movement, oral cancer screening, and a discussion of what you want your mouth to do and look like when the work is finished. For cosmetic concerns, we offer smile-design consultations so you can see the direction of the plan before treatment starts. We then present the sequence in plain terms — what happens first, what each phase accomplishes, and roughly how the stages fit together.
Most plans move through foundation work before final restorations. That can mean gum disease treatment such as scaling and root planing, periodontal surgery, gum grafting, or periodontal regeneration; extractions, including surgical extractions and wisdom teeth removal; bone grafting or sinus lift surgery where implants are planned; crown lengthening or gum contouring to set proper proportions; and root canal therapy on teeth worth saving. Implant options range from single implants to full arch and All-on-4 treatment, implant-supported dentures, snap-in dentures, and Teeth in a Day. In some cases clear aligners or Invisalign are used first to position teeth where restorations will function best.
Our on-site dental lab is a practical advantage throughout. It allows same-day crowns, dentures, and denture repairs, which shortens the number of trips Summerfield patients make and reduces time spent in temporary restorations. For anyone anxious about longer appointments, we offer nitrous oxide sedation and oral sedation dentistry.
- A bite you can chew with comfortably, across both arches
- Replacement of missing teeth with implants, bridges, or dentures
- Healthier gum tissue supported by periodontal treatment and maintenance
- Attention to jaw pain, clicking, limited movement, and related headaches
- Repair of cracked, worn, chipped, or heavily filled teeth
- A cohesive cosmetic result using veneers, bonding, and whitening where appropriate
Aftercare and Keeping the Result
Rebuilt teeth need protection. If grinding or clenching contributed to the original damage, a custom night guard is often part of the finished plan, and sports guards are available for younger patients. Implants require ongoing implant maintenance, and patients with a history of gum disease are typically placed on a periodontal maintenance schedule with our hygienist rather than a standard cleaning interval.
Beyond that, aftercare looks much like good routine care: regular exams, cleanings, fluoride treatment when indicated, and prompt attention to anything that feels off. Because we see patients of all ages, families from Summerfield can keep everyone's care in the same office, and we offer emergency dental appointments, including same-day emergency visits, if a problem comes up between checkups.
Insurance, Payment, and Getting Started
We accept all major PPO insurance plans and file claims as a general practitioner across every area of care involved in your rehabilitation. We also welcome self-pay and cash patients, and we offer flexible payment plans so comprehensive treatment can be phased in a way that fits your budget.
No referral is needed for our periodontal, endodontic, oral surgery, orofacial pain, or prosthodontic care. Call our Ocala office to schedule a consultation, and we will build a plan around your mouth, your timeline, and your goals — with Dr. Hussein Salifu and Dr. Marco Geris guiding the treatment from start to finish.