Three dental specialists under one roof -- periodontist, prosthodontist, and cosmetic dentist -- collaborating on every full mouth case for patients across Orange County
Full mouth reconstruction is a comprehensive treatment plan that restores the health, function, and appearance of every tooth in your upper and lower jaws. Unlike a single crown or implant that addresses one problem, full mouth reconstruction takes a whole-mouth approach -- evaluating how your teeth, gums, bone, jaw joints, and bite work together as a system and then rebuilding that system from the foundation up.
For Orange County patients dealing with years of accumulated dental problems -- multiple missing teeth, widespread decay, failing old dental work, advanced gum disease, or severe wear from grinding -- full mouth reconstruction offers a path to a completely restored, functional, and natural-looking smile. The process may combine dental implants, crowns, bridges, veneers, bone grafting, gum treatment, and bite correction into a coordinated sequence of care designed to produce lasting results.
What makes full mouth reconstruction different from cosmetic dentistry alone is the emphasis on biological health and structural integrity. Before any aesthetic work begins, the foundation must be sound: the gums must be healthy, the bone must be adequate to support implants or restorations, and the bite must be properly aligned. Only after these foundational issues are addressed can the restorative and cosmetic phases proceed with confidence that the results will endure for decades.
At The Loft Dental Studio in Costa Mesa, full mouth reconstruction is a true multi-specialist collaboration. Rather than referring you to separate offices for periodontal treatment, implant placement, prosthetic design, and cosmetic finishing, three board-level specialists work side by side in the same facility -- conferring on your case, coordinating treatment sequencing, and ensuring that every phase of your reconstruction builds on the one before it.
Most dental offices in Orange County are general practices staffed by a single dentist. When a patient needs full mouth reconstruction, the general dentist typically sends them to a periodontist at one location, an oral surgeon at another, a prosthodontist somewhere else, and then brings them back for the final restorations. This fragmented approach creates communication gaps between providers, scheduling conflicts, inconsistent treatment philosophies, and a patient experience that can stretch on for years with mixed results.
The Loft Dental Studio eliminates this fragmentation. Three specialists -- each credentialed at the highest level in their discipline -- share the same office, the same digital imaging systems, the same patient records, and the same treatment planning sessions. When they discuss your case, they are literally in the same room reviewing the same 3D scans, debating the best approach, and agreeing on a unified plan before any treatment begins.
The Tri-Specialist Advantage: Full mouth reconstruction cases treated by coordinated specialist teams show higher long-term success rates because each phase of treatment is designed and executed by the clinician best trained for that specific procedure -- with full knowledge of what comes next.
Our Costa Mesa office in the South Coast Metro district is centrally located for patients throughout Orange County. Situated near the 405/55 freeway interchange, the practice is easily accessible from Irvine, Tustin, Santa Ana, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, Orange, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Westminster, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, and Laguna Niguel. Most OC residents reach us in 10 to 25 minutes, and free parking is available throughout the Airway Business Center complex.
Dr. Ahn is a board-certified periodontist who completed his General Practice Residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital before his periodontics specialty training at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, a UCLA-affiliated program where he served as Chief Resident. He has placed over 5,000 dental implants and specializes in the biological foundation of full mouth reconstruction: gum disease treatment, bone grafting, ridge augmentation, sinus lifts, and implant placement. Dr. Ahn ensures that your gums and bone are healthy and structurally sound before any restorations are placed -- and that every implant is positioned with both biological and prosthetic requirements in mind.
Dr. Lu is a board-certified prosthodontist -- a specialist trained specifically in the design, fabrication, and fitting of complex dental restorations. Her expertise covers full-arch implant prosthetics, implant-supported bridges, individual crowns, removable prosthetics, and the precise engineering of bite relationships. In full mouth reconstruction, Dr. Lu is the architect: she determines how the final teeth will fit together, how forces will be distributed across the reconstructed bite, and how each restoration will be shaped and contoured for both function and longevity. Her advanced training in occlusion (how the upper and lower teeth meet) is critical in cases where the bite has collapsed or become misaligned over years of tooth loss and wear.
Dr. Filipenka brings formal orthodontic training from Belarus combined with advanced cosmetic dentistry skills to the team. Her role in full mouth reconstruction focuses on aesthetic outcomes and occlusal harmony -- ensuring that teeth are not only structurally sound and properly aligned but also natural in appearance, with appropriate proportions, translucency, surface texture, and color gradients. She works closely with Dr. Lu on the cosmetic finishing of prosthetic restorations and with Dr. Ahn on soft tissue aesthetics, ensuring that the gum architecture frames the final restorations beautifully.
Full mouth reconstruction is not elective cosmetic dentistry. It is a medically necessary treatment plan for patients whose dental health has deteriorated to the point where individual repairs are no longer sufficient. You may need full mouth reconstruction if you are experiencing one or more of the following:
Every full mouth reconstruction at The Loft Dental Studio begins with a thorough diagnostic workup. This includes CBCT 3D imaging of your jaws and teeth, full-mouth digital X-rays, comprehensive periodontal charting, bite analysis, digital impressions, and clinical photographs. All three specialists review this data together to understand the complete picture of your dental health -- not just what is broken, but why it broke and what must change to prevent future failure.
Dr. Ahn addresses the biological foundation first. This may include treatment of active gum disease using LANAP laser therapy or conventional periodontal surgery, bone grafting to rebuild areas of jaw bone loss, sinus lifts to create adequate bone volume for upper jaw implants, and strategic extraction of teeth that cannot be saved. Implants are placed during this phase, positioned precisely according to the prosthetic plan that Dr. Lu has designed.
Once the foundation has healed and implants have integrated with the bone, Dr. Lu engineers the final restorations. This may include individual implant crowns, implant-supported bridges, full-arch fixed prosthetics, porcelain veneers on natural teeth, and precision-milled frameworks. Provisional (temporary) restorations are often placed early in the process so you can eat and function comfortably while your final prosthetics are being fabricated.
Dr. Filipenka collaborates on the final aesthetic details: tooth shape, shade, surface texture, gumline symmetry, and the precise way upper and lower teeth meet during chewing and speaking. The goal is teeth that not only function perfectly but look completely natural -- results that other people notice as a great smile, not as dental work.
After reconstruction is complete, you enter a structured maintenance program with scheduled cleanings, periodontal evaluations, and prosthetic checks. This long-term follow-up is essential for protecting your investment and catching any issues early, before they become significant problems.
Full mouth reconstruction at The Loft Dental Studio typically ranges from $15,000 to $80,000 or more, depending on the complexity and scope of treatment required. A case involving several crowns and a few implants will be at the lower end of this range, while comprehensive full-arch implant rehabilitation with bone grafting and multiple surgical stages will be at the higher end.
Several factors influence the total cost of your reconstruction:
We accept most major PPO dental insurance plans, and many plans cover portions of full mouth reconstruction under periodontal, implant, and prosthetic benefit categories. Insurance carriers we work with regularly include Delta Dental, Cigna, MetLife, Guardian, Aetna, UHC, and BCBS. Our administrative team verifies your specific benefits before treatment begins and provides a clear estimate of your out-of-pocket costs. Financing options are also available for patients who prefer to spread the investment over time.
Consider the long-term value: A well-executed full mouth reconstruction lasts 15 to 25 years or longer with proper maintenance. When compared to the cumulative cost of emergency repairs, repeated replacements of failing individual restorations, and the eventual tooth loss that untreated problems cause, comprehensive reconstruction is often the most cost-effective path over a lifetime.
Our Costa Mesa office serves patients throughout Orange County. Call to schedule your comprehensive evaluation with our tri-specialist team.
Call (714) 549-7030The Loft Dental Studio is centrally positioned in the South Coast Metro district of Costa Mesa, providing convenient access for full mouth reconstruction patients throughout Orange County. Our location near the 405/55 freeway interchange makes us easily reachable from communities across the county.
Free parking is available at the Airway Business Center. Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Full mouth reconstruction is a comprehensive treatment plan that restores the function, health, and aesthetics of every tooth in both the upper and lower jaws. It typically combines multiple dental disciplines including periodontics, prosthodontics, implant surgery, and cosmetic dentistry to address severe decay, missing teeth, bite problems, gum disease, and worn or damaged restorations. At The Loft Dental Studio, three specialists collaborate on every full mouth case to deliver integrated care under one roof.
Full mouth reconstruction at The Loft Dental Studio typically ranges from $15,000 to $80,000 or more, depending on the complexity and types of procedures required. A case involving a few crowns and implants will cost significantly less than one requiring full-arch implant-supported prosthetics, bone grafting, and gum recontouring. We accept most major PPO dental insurance plans and offer financing options. A detailed cost breakdown is provided after your diagnostic evaluation.
Most full mouth reconstruction cases at our practice take between 6 and 18 months from start to finish. The timeline depends on the number of procedures needed, healing periods between stages, and whether bone grafting or implant integration time is required. Some patients receive provisional restorations early in treatment so they can eat and smile comfortably throughout the process. Dr. Ahn, Dr. Lu, and Dr. Filipenka coordinate scheduling to minimize the total treatment duration.
Full mouth reconstruction involves the gums, bone, implants, prosthetics, bite alignment, and cosmetic design -- each of which falls under a different dental specialty. A periodontist manages the biological foundation (gums and bone), a prosthodontist engineers the restorations and bite mechanics, and a cosmetic dentist ensures natural aesthetics and proper occlusion. Having all three specialists at The Loft Dental Studio eliminates referrals, miscommunication, and scheduling delays that occur when specialists work at separate offices.
Most PPO dental insurance plans cover portions of full mouth reconstruction, including crowns, implants, bone grafting, periodontal treatment, and some prosthetic work. Coverage varies by plan and carrier, and annual maximums apply. Our administrative team contacts your insurance provider before treatment to verify benefits and provide an estimated out-of-pocket cost. We work with Delta Dental, Cigna, MetLife, Guardian, Aetna, UHC, BCBS, and most other major PPO plans.
You may be a candidate for full mouth reconstruction if you have multiple missing teeth, extensive decay across several teeth, failing or aging dental work, chronic gum disease with bone loss, severe tooth wear from grinding or acid erosion, bite problems causing jaw pain, or a combination of these issues. The best way to determine candidacy is a comprehensive evaluation with 3D imaging, periodontal charting, and bite analysis -- all of which are performed at your initial consultation at The Loft Dental Studio.