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Cosmetic Bonding and Dental Fillings

May 12, 2017

Cosmetic Bonding or Fillings – which is the right fix for you?

Cosmetic dentistry can be used to quickly and easily fix imperfections in your smile. Cosmetic bonding and dental fillings can be great options to repair a chipped tooth or alter the size and shape of a tooth in just one visit! And you’re in great hands at Advanced Dental Care.. Dr. Jeremy Jorgenson is not only the best dentist in Costa Mesa, but an artist when it comes to restoring teeth with cosmetic bonding or dental fillings!

Cosmetic Bonding

cosmetic bonding - tooth fillings - white fillings - composite - cosmetic dentistry - cosmetic dentist - costa mesa - newport beach - irvine - oc Cosmetic bonding is a procedure that uses a composite resin or a dense, formable plastic that looks and feels just like the enamel on your tooth. The composite material can be used to fill in chips or to add length or width to a tooth to achieve the size and shape you desire. With a skilled dentist like Dr. Jeremy Jorgenson, you can achieve the look you want in just one visit. Dr. Jorgenson will review the bonding process and collaborate with you to determine the size, shape, and color you desire. Then he will directly apply the composite material to your tooth and use a curing light to harden the material. Voila! You have a beautiful, strong, healthy smile!

Check out our patient Courtney’s 10 minute bonding transformation!

Dental Fillings

Dental fillings are used when the tooth is decayed or fractured requiring both a clinical and cosmetic fix. Dr. Jorgenson uses the same composite resin used in dental bonding, but also removes any decay from the tooth ensuring the tooth is healthy and prepped for the bonding. Both the indirect and direct bonding techniques are actually comprised of several procedures.

Prepping the Tooth: may be necessary to trim away any decayed or sharp surfaces
Etching: acidic solution applied to make a better surface for the bonding material to adhere to
Applying the Bonding Agent: the glue that holds the composite to the tooth
Applying the Composite
1. Direct Bonding: the composite is placed directly on the tooth in layers
2. Indirect Bonding: the composite is formed outside of the mouth and then applied to the tooth
Curing: a blue light that causes the composite and bonding agent to harden together
Shaping and Polishing to Perfection!

Each step is necessary to ensure that your bonding restoration is the perfect size, shape, smoothness, and color to achieve the best function, health, and aesthetic of the tooth!

To schedule your free consultation with the best dentist in Costa Mesa, Dr. Jeremy Jorgenson, you can call or text us at (714) 424-9099 or book right on our website at www.mycostamesadentist.com!

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What is your tooth pain telling you?

March 16, 2017

Filed under: Dental Conditions,Dental Health,Patient Care,Uncategorized — Tags: aetna, aetna dental, anthem blue, bcbs, best dentist oc, cavities, cavity, chipped tooth, costa mesa dentist, cracked tooth, delta dental, dental crowns, dentist near me, dentist open now, emergency dentist, fluoride, fractured tooth, guardian, gum recession, humana, laser bacterial reduction, laser dentistry, metlife, no insurance, ppo dentist, principal, root canal, saturday dentist, scaling and root planing, sharp tooth pain, SRP, throbbing pain, tmj, tooth pain, tooth pain relief — Dr. Jeremy Jorgenson @ 2:53 pm

By Dr. Jeremy Jorgenson

Tooth Pain can be a PAIN, but there is a reason why our bodies try to notify us that something is wrong. Tooth pain can be an indication of infection, irritation, injury, or decay. It can be lingering, persistent, sharp, dull, off and on, but just altogether awful!

When you experience tooth pain, it is best to get a professional opinion to ensure that you address dental issues immediately. Waiting for tooth pain to go away on its own will undoubtedly lead to a more complex, and sometimes more costly, treatment later.

Anatomy of a Tooth

To explain tooth pain, you should first know more about how a tooth is structured. infected-inflamed-pulp-tissue

The tooth is composed of layers. The outermost layer, the enamel, is the hardest layer and the first defense in protecting the inner pulp or root from decay and infection.

A variety of factors including poor oral hygiene habits, lack of regular dental exams, diet, genetics, etc., all play a role in slowly eroding the protective enamel later. As the enamel erodes, the softer, more sensitive layers inside the tooth become exposed. Some patients experience pain with little to no enamel erosion and others don’t feel anything until the decay or infection has reached all the way down to the pulp or root.

This is why regular dental visits are so important. Your dentist can inform you about decay or infection before it reaches the point of severe pain, or worse, more invasive, costly dental procedures that are required to try to save your tooth. The worst outcome, of course, is loss of the tooth completely.
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The Myths About Cavities and Tooth Decay

August 7, 2015

Filed under: Patient Care — Tags: cavity, costa mesa dentist, cracked tooth, dental, dental bridges, dental cleaning, dental hygiene, dentist, dentist office, emergency dentist, orange county dentist, restorative dentistry, root canal, tooth decay, tooth pain — Dr. Jeremy Jorgenson @ 9:00 am

By Dr. Jeremy B. Jorgenson

Avoiding Tooth Pain

Humans are designed to use their senses to detect, explore, and understand the outside world and ourselves. We often follow the seeing is believing manta, but when it comes to health we have to rely on our providers and advanced tools to help us detect disease. Many painful and urgent dental situations can be avoided by routine brushing and flossing, a healthy diet, and REGULAR check-ups at your dentist. Just because you have a white smile doesn’t mean what’s lurking beneath isn’t harmful! And more importantly, once you think something is wrong you often require professional help to return your mouth to a state of health and happiness. (more…)

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