Stabilise disease
Decay, infection and gum disease are treated first — fillings, root canal treatment, gum treatment, and extraction of teeth that cannot be saved. Crowns built over untreated disease fail early.
Rebuilding the whole bite
Full Mouth Rehabilitation in Dubai
When many teeth are worn, broken, missing or failing at once, they are rebuilt as one planned sequence: disease treated first, the new bite tested in provisional teeth, then the definitive work made in our building.
- CBCT, scans and bite analysis
- Mock-up before any tooth is prepared
- Lab in the same building
The first visit is an examination and records, followed by a written, staged plan with costs.
Quick answer
What is full mouth rehabilitation?
Full mouth rehabilitation is a planned rebuild of many teeth at once, usually combining crowns, bridges, implants, veneers, root canal and gum treatment, to restore how the teeth bite, chew and look. At Creative Arts in Dubai it starts with CBCT, scans and a bite analysis, the new bite is tested in provisional teeth, and the definitive work is made at Creative Art Dental Lab in our building.
27 yearsIn-house dental laboratory in the same building
Written planItemised treatment plan before you commit
Open daily10:00–20:00, seven days a week
Jumeirah 3614 Jumeira St, Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai
At a glance
Full mouth rehabilitation in brief
- What it is
- A sequence of treatments across both arches, planned together because each decision affects the bite of the others
- Planning records
- Examination, X-rays, CBCT 3D scan where implants or root problems are involved, intraoral scans, photographs and a bite analysis
- Before any preparation
- A diagnostic design and a mock-up, so you can judge the proposed teeth in your own face
- Key stage
- Provisional restorations that test the new bite and shape before the definitive work is made
- Typical length
- Usually several months; longer when implants, grafting or gum treatment are needed
Durations are typical; your timeline is set in your written plan.
Who it is for
When is full mouth rehabilitation the right conversation?
It is considered when patching one tooth at a time no longer makes sense — not simply to make healthy teeth look different.
Usually considered when you have
- Worn teeth from grinding, acid erosion or an unstable bite, with teeth visibly shorter or flatter
- Several broken, cracked or heavily filled teeth at the same time
- Multiple old crowns, bridges or fillings failing around the same period
- Missing teeth that have let others drift, tip or over-erupt
- A collapsed bite: the face looks shorter at rest, and front teeth take load they were not built for
A smaller plan is often the honest answer when
- The teeth are sound and only colour or shape bothers you — see veneers or composite bonding
- Wear is slow and not affecting function, where a night guard and monitoring may be enough
- Active decay or gum disease has not yet been treated: that comes first
- Every tooth in a jaw is failing and implants are planned — see full mouth implants
Not the same thing
Full mouth rehabilitation or full mouth implants?
Rehabilitation keeps and rebuilds your own teeth wherever they can be saved, adding implants only where teeth are missing. Full mouth implants replace a whole arch.
| Full mouth rehabilitation | Full mouth implants | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting point | Many natural teeth remain, but are worn, broken or failing | All or nearly all teeth in an arch are missing or cannot be saved |
| Main treatments | Crowns, bridges, veneers, root canal and gum care, plus single implants for gaps | A fixed full-arch bridge on several implants per jaw |
| Planning focus | The bite: tooth length, how the jaws meet, load on each tooth | Bone volume, implant positions and the full-arch framework |
| Where to read more | This page | Full mouth dental implants |
Some plans combine both: for example, one arch rebuilt on natural teeth and the other restored on implants. Implant planning and surgery are carried out by Dr. Khalid Saeed and Dr. Kinan Bonni.
Planning
How a rehabilitation is planned before any tooth is touched
A rebuild is only as good as the diagnosis under it.
Examination
Every tooth, restoration, gum pocket and the jaw joints, plus signs of grinding.
Visit 1X-rays and CBCT
Radiographs, and a 3D CBCT scan where implants, roots or bone levels need measuring.
Visit 1Scans and photographs
Intraoral 3D scans of both arches and photographs of the face, smile line and teeth at rest.
Visit 1–2Bite analysis
How the teeth meet through jaw movement, and whether bite height has been lost through wear.
RecordsWax-up and mock-up
The lab designs the new teeth; a physical mock-up lets you see and feel them in your mouth.
DesignWritten plan
Stages, alternatives, timeline and an itemised cost — before you commit.
Before treatment
Phases
The usual sequence: stabilise, test, then make it permanent
Each phase exists so mistakes are caught while they are still cheap to fix.
Surgical stages if needed
Implants, with bone grafting where required, and healing time built into the schedule rather than squeezed out of it.
Provisional restorations
You live with the proposed length, shape and bite in temporary restorations, testing speech, chewing and appearance while changes are still easy.
Definitive restorations
Once the provisional design is confirmed, crowns, bridges, implant crowns or veneers are made in ceramic, often in sections.
Protection and review
A night guard where grinding contributed, then structured review and hygiene visits.
Materials
Zirconia or E-max: which ceramic goes where?
Most rehabilitations use more than one metal-free ceramic, chosen by the position of each tooth, the forces it takes and how visible it is.
Monolithic zirconia
One solid piece of zirconia
- Best for
- Back teeth, heavy biters and grinders, implant crowns at the back
- Strength
- Highest; very resistant to fracture and chipping
- Appearance
- Good, slightly more opaque; shaded and glazed
Layered zirconia
Zirconia core with hand-layered ceramic
- Best for
- Bridges and visible teeth that also need strength
- Strength
- Strong core; the outer layer can chip under heavy grinding
- Appearance
- More depth and translucency than monolithic
E-max (lithium disilicate)
Glass-ceramic, bonded to the tooth
- Best for
- Front crowns and veneers where appearance leads
- Strength
- Strong for front teeth and many premolars
- Appearance
- Highly natural translucency; see E-max vs zirconia
From dentist to dental lab
A rebuild is checked as one arch, not as separate teeth
In a rehabilitation the laboratory is part of the planning, not a supplier at the end. Creative Art Dental Lab, a separate business in our building, produces the diagnostic wax-up, provisional designs and definitive ceramic work. The technician sees you in person under the same light as the dentist, so shade and tooth form across the arch are decided together.
- 1Consultation & records — examination, photographs and the radiographs your case needs
- 2Digital scan — an intraoral scan replaces impression trays for most cases
- 3Design — the restoration or smile is designed digitally and reviewed with you
- 4Lab fabrication — milled from ceramic, then hand-finished for shade and texture
- 5Try-in — shade, shape and fit checked in your mouth, adjusted in-house if needed
- 6Placement & review — bonded or cemented, bite balanced, reviewed afterwards
Timeline
How long does full mouth rehabilitation take?
Most rehabilitations take several months from first records to final restorations. What sets the pace:
- Disease control. Gums need to settle after treatment before final crown margins are placed.
- Implants and grafting. Bone usually needs about 3–6 months to integrate with implants, longer after grafting.
- The provisional phase. If the bite height changes, provisional teeth are worn and adjusted for a period first.
- Laboratory stages. Each ceramic stage typically takes the lab 3–5 working days.
- Travel. Visitors can group visits into fewer, longer trips — see dental treatment for visitors.
Healing and bone integration cannot be compressed, so a plan promising a full rebuild in a few days has left something out.
Cost
What decides the cost of full mouth rehabilitation?
There is no meaningful average price; the variables are the case itself. You receive an itemised written proposal after the assessment.
- Number of teeth involvedWhether both arches, one arch or a section are being restored.
- What has to happen firstFillings, root canal treatment, gum treatment or extractions before the restorative phase.
- Implants and graftingWhether gaps are closed with implants, how many, and whether bone grafting is needed — see implant cost.
- Materials per toothMonolithic zirconia, layered zirconia and E-max differ in laboratory time and technique — see crown cost.
- Provisional stagesHow many rounds of provisional restorations the bite needs before it is confirmed.
After treatment
How do you protect a rebuilt mouth?
Rehabilitation manages a condition; it does not make teeth immune to it. Ceramic can chip, gums can recede and implants can develop peri-implantitis.
- Night guard. If grinding caused the damage, it will act on the new work the same way, so a custom night guard is part of the plan.
- Cleaning under bridges and around implants. Interdental brushes, superfloss or a water flosser, depending on the design.
- Hygiene visits and reviews. Professional teeth cleaning that is safe on implants and ceramic, plus checks of the bite, margins and night guard.
Who treats you
Dentists who plan and carry out rehabilitations
Dr. Kinan Bonni focuses on full mouth rehabilitation, Dr. Khalid Saeed on cosmetic and implant dentistry, and Dr. Marina Antoniuk on restorative and microscope-assisted root canal work.
Patient questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between full mouth rehabilitation and full mouth implants?
Full mouth rehabilitation rebuilds your own teeth wherever they can be saved, using crowns, bridges, veneers, root canal and gum treatment, with implants only where teeth are missing. Full mouth implants replace an entire arch of teeth with a fixed bridge on implants. Some plans combine both. Our full mouth implants page covers the implant-only option.
How is the right plan chosen for my mouth?
From a full diagnosis rather than a package: examination, X-rays, CBCT where needed, intraoral scans, photographs and a bite analysis. The lab then produces a diagnostic design and a mock-up so you can see the proposed teeth. Options, including smaller ones, are explained before you decide.
Will I know the full cost before treatment starts?
Yes. After the assessment you receive a written, itemised plan covering each stage, its timeline, the cost and the alternatives, before any commitment. It separates surgical, restorative and laboratory items and states what could change the price, for example a tooth found to need root canal treatment once an old crown is removed.
Do all my teeth need crowns?
Usually not. A rehabilitation is planned tooth by tooth: some teeth need crowns, some veneers, some only fillings, and some nothing at all. The aim is to restore the bite while removing as little healthy tooth as the problem allows. Sound teeth are left alone.
Will I have teeth throughout treatment?
Yes. Prepared teeth receive provisional restorations, and gaps from extractions are usually managed with a provisional bridge or temporary removable tooth while healing takes place. The provisional phase is also where the new bite and appearance are tested.
Is full mouth rehabilitation painful?
Treatment is done under local anaesthetic, spread over several visits rather than one long session. Some tenderness after preparation or surgery is common and usually managed with over-the-counter pain relief. If you are anxious, tell us; sedation is discussed at the assessment.
Can I do this if I live outside Dubai?
Often, yes. Records and design can be done on a first trip and later stages grouped into longer visits. Healing after implants cannot be shortened, so the plan shows how many trips are realistic. Our dental tourism team can help coordinate.
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