Full Mouth Reconstruction in Bel Air, CA
A phased rebuild with every key visit a short trip from Bel Air.
The short answer
For full mouth reconstruction in Bel Air, the work starts with how your teeth meet. Dr. Farahnik studies your bite, wear and gums before he prepares anything, then lays out every phase in writing. Our Los Angeles office is about 6.7 miles by road, and your fee comes in writing after the exam.
Faraz Farahnik, DDSDDS, USC Herman Ostrow School of DentistryCovered by ADA News, the Los Angeles Times and CBS Los AngelesPatients travel from across the country and around the world.
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What can full mouth reconstruction in Bel Air change for you?
It can bring back comfortable chewing and a smile you don't have to hide, when many teeth have been worn down, broken or lost over the years. The aim is a mouth that works as a whole again.
Most people who ask about it aren't chasing one perfect tooth. They're tired of a cycle: a filling breaks, a crown is redone, another tooth chips the following season. A reconstruction steps back from that cycle and plans every tooth together, so the repairs stop working against each other and start supporting each other.
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Why does treatment start with getting healthy?
Because restorations placed over unhealthy teeth or gums can make existing problems worse. The first phase treats cavities, brings gum disease under control and deals with infected teeth.
What this phase can include
Cleanings and gum therapy, fillings, root canal treatment and, where a tooth can't be saved, removal. It isn't glamorous, but it decides how long everything built afterward will last. Some patients notice their gums feel better well before the visible work begins.
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When is a smaller plan the better choice?
When most of your teeth are sound and only a few areas need attention, Dr. Farahnik will usually suggest targeted treatment instead of rebuilding everything.
Other signs point the same way. If your bite is healthy and your concern is mainly the look of your front teeth, a makeover may fit better. If nearly every tooth in one jaw is failing, a full-arch implant bridge for that arch could be simpler. A reconstruction is a tool for a specific problem, not a default.
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How do parents and caregivers in Bel Air manage the schedule?
By booking the longer visits for times when someone else can cover at home, and keeping the short checks flexible. A phased plan makes that easier than one marathon.
Tell us about school runs or caregiving hours when you book. We'll try to place the longer appointments around them. Because the office is about 18 minutes from Bel Air in light traffic, a short check doesn't need to eat half the day.
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What if a restoration chips?
Call (818) 658-9285 and describe what happened. Small chips can sometimes be polished or repaired; larger damage may need a replacement.
Keep any piece that comes off and avoid chewing on that area until you're seen. Repairs are usually simpler when they're done early, before a small chip turns into a bigger break.
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Is it hard to get used to a rebuilt bite?
Some adjustment is normal. If the bite height changes, your jaw muscles, tongue and lips need time to adapt, and speech can feel slightly different at first.
That's why the new bite is tried in temporaries before the finals are made. If something still feels wrong after a reasonable period, the trial teeth can be adjusted. Most of the adapting happens before the final work goes in.
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Who designs your new bite?
Faraz Farahnik, DDS, a general dentist whose practice focuses on cosmetic and restorative dentistry, designs your bite and tests it in trial teeth before anything is final. Meet the dentist
How it works
How do you get started?
In three steps: a phone consultation, an exam at our office and a written plan.
Call us first
Start with a phone consultation at (818) 658-9285; a final plan needs an in-person exam.
An exam at our office
Treatment is planned only after an in-person exam at 16260 Ventura Blvd, Suite 730, Encino, CA 91436.
Your written plan
You'll receive a written treatment plan and fee after your exam.
Cost & financing
Does phasing change how the cost is planned?
It spreads the work over time, and the total depends on what is included in each phase.
Your plan shows the phases in order, with the preparation, materials, lab work and supporting care in each. You can see exactly what the first phase involves before deciding on the next.
What affects the cost? How many teeth are treated, which materials are used, and what preparation or supporting care your plan needs.
Dr. Farahnik works with all budgets and price ranges. You'll receive a written treatment plan and fee after your exam.
Insurance: We accept all PPO insurance plans.
Financing: Cherry · CareCredit · Sunbit · In-house financing
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Getting here
What should you know before driving in from Bel Air?
A few practical points help, especially for the longer appointments in your plan.
- Distance: about 6.7 miles, toward the north
- Time: about 18 minutes in light traffic
- Main roads: Roscomare Road, then Ventura Boulevard
Plan for more time on days when teeth are being prepared or final restorations are placed. Those visits run longer than checkups.
Nearby areas and their distance from Bel Air
| Nearby area | Direction from Bel Air | Road distance (area center to area center) | Drive from Bel Air (estimate, light traffic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | southwest | 5.4 miles | about 17 minutes |
| Westwood | southeast | 4.4 miles | about 14 minutes |
| Beverly Hills | east | 6.2 miles | about 19 minutes |
| Sherman Oaks | north | 7.3 miles | about 20 minutes |
| Studio City | northeast | 11.6 miles | about 26 minutes |
| West Hollywood | east | 8.4 miles | about 23 minutes |
Our only office is at 16260 Ventura Blvd, Suite 730, Encino. We measure from central Bel Air, close to Stone Canyon Reservoir and Getty View Park.
Building note: 16260 Ventura Blvd, Suite 730, Encino, CA 91436.
Our full mouth reconstruction guide covers the treatment in more depth. Full-mouth pages for other nearby areas: Brentwood, CA, Westwood, CA, Sherman Oaks, CA and Studio City, CA. For other ways to restore teeth, read Porcelain veneers in Bel Air, CA.
- Drive
- About 18 minutes
- Distance
- 6.7 miles
- Route
- Surface streets
- Main roads
- Roscomare Road · Ventura Boulevard
From the center of Bel Air to 16260 Ventura Blvd, Suite 730, Encino, CA 91436. Light-traffic estimate from road-routing data (retrieved October 2, 2026); times vary.
Questions
FAQs from Bel Air patients about full mouth reconstruction
Quick answers to skim before your planning visit. Full mouth reconstruction in depth
How long is the drive from Bel Air to the office?
It takes about 18 minutes in light traffic and covers about 6.7 miles. Allow extra time at busy hours, especially on days with longer appointments.
Can I choose how my new teeth look?
Yes, within what keeps the bite healthy. You preview the look in trial restorations and can ask for changes before the final teeth are made.
What happens if I wait?
Worn and broken teeth tend to keep deteriorating, and decay or gum disease rarely improve on their own. An exam tells you where things stand, so you can decide when to start with clear information.
Can my plan be built around my schedule in Bel Air?
Largely, yes. Tell us your preferred days when you book, and the longer visits can be placed around them as far as healing steps allow.
Can I go over my reconstruction plan in Farsi?
Yes. Dr. Farahnik is fluent in Farsi. The exam findings, each phase of the plan and aftercare can be explained in Farsi, and relatives are welcome to listen in.
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Ready to start from Bel Air?
Book your planning visit by phone at (818) 658-9285. Tell us you're coming from Bel Air, and we'll help plan around the drive.