Full-Mouth Reconstruction
When teeth are badly damaged — by decay, wear, or a workplace injury — Dr. Peterson rebuilds the entire dentition: dental implants and fixed prosthetic restorations, crowns and fillings, and the periodontal foundation beneath them. With more than 40 years of restorative experience, he plans reconstruction around function, comfort, and a result built to last.
What reconstruction includes
Dental implants
Permanent replacement of missing teeth — single, multiple, or full-arch — that fit, feel, and function like natural teeth.
Fixed prosthetic restorations
Fixed bridges and implant-supported prosthetics that restore a complete, stable bite without removable appliances.
Crowns & fillings
Full-mouth restoration of damaged teeth with crowns and fillings — rebuilding strength and function tooth by tooth.
Periodontal treatment & maintenance
Healthy gums and supporting bone are the foundation of any reconstruction — treated first, then maintained for the long term.
Reconstruction after an industrial injury
Workplace accidents can damage many teeth at once — fractures, avulsions, and jaw injuries that change the whole bite. Reconstruction of an industrial dental injury is different from elective cosmetic work: it must be scoped to the injury, documented for the file, and coordinated with the workers' compensation carrier.
Dr. Peterson has reconstructed industrially injured dentitions for four decades. Treatment plans are built around the injury and the award — including patients whose cases settled with future dental treatment — with the documentation carriers and attorneys expect.
One doctor, start to finish
Because Dr. Peterson performs treatment in all aspects of dentistry — TMJ and muscle care, restorations, implants and fixed prosthetics, and periodontal treatment — reconstruction stays with one doctor who knows the case from the first examination.
Where a jaw injury is part of the picture, reconstruction is sequenced withTMJ and myalgia treatment so the final bite rests on stable joints and muscles.
Reconstruction questions, answered
How is reconstruction after a work injury different from elective dental work?
The scope is set by the injury, not by preference. Treatment is planned around what the industrial injury damaged, documented for the claim file, and coordinated with the carrier or administrator before it begins. Elective cosmetic work is outside that scope.
Can reconstruction be done under a future medical award?
Yes. Dr. Peterson accepts patients whose cases have settled with an award for future dental treatment. Scope and authorization are confirmed with the carrier or administrator before treatment starts.
How is injury-related damage separated from pre-existing dental conditions?
Through examination, imaging, and review of the available dental records. The report distinguishes damage attributable to the industrial injury from pre-existing conditions such as decay, wear, or prior restorations — the distinction that drives apportionment.
How long does a full-mouth reconstruction take?
Usually months rather than weeks. Reconstruction is staged: the periodontal foundation is treated first, implant sites need time to heal before they can carry a restoration, and the final prosthetics are placed once the bite is stable. The sequence depends on the injury and what remains.
What documentation is provided for the claim file?
Treatment records, imaging, and written reports describing the injury-related scope of work, the treatment plan, and progress. Where causation or apportionment is in dispute, Dr. Peterson also performs QME, AME and IME evaluations.