Guest Blog by Daniela Neman, RD/CSO/CDN
So your dentist told you to brush, floss and rinse- what’s next? While good oral hygiene and routine checkups are an absolute must for healthy teeth, this article is for patient superstars looking to the next steps to rockin’ dental and, surprisingly, bone health.
There are three key nutrients to support dental and bone health, ready?
Here we go!
Do you experience an occasional zing throughout the day? Sensitivity to hot and cold? Or constant dull, achy pain? These are all signs you are suffering from tooth sensitivity. Tooth sensitivity can be very unpleasant and also be a sign of a more serious dental condition. If you’re experiencing tooth pain, Orange County Dentist Dr. Jeremy Jorgenson can help!
Tooth Sensitivity causing Dental Pain
Tooth sensitivity can come in many forms and from many causes. You can simply be sipping in air, taking a bit of your lunch, or trying to concentrate at work and you notice that something doesn’t feel right. Tooth sensitivity, also called dentin hypersensitivity, can occur when the outer layers of the tooth, the enamel and cementum, become thin and expose the dentin layer underneath. When dentin is exposed, the tooth root and nerve are closer to the surface and more likely to become irritated.
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For all of us at Advanced Dental Care, being leaders in our community is really important to us. We are always looking for ways to be involved in Costa Mesa and our neighboring Orange County communities. A few years ago we saw a school supply drive on Instagram from a local nonprofit called Chava’s Angels At Heart Foundation (CAAHF). We immediately reached out to the organization and were contacted by the founder of Chava’s Angels, Nadia Flores.
CAAHF‘s mission is to provide quality services to at-risk youths, at-risk young adults, and low-income families. CAAHF is committed to education, exposing, and ensuring client success. One important program that CAAHF puts on each August is a School Supply Drive for Santa Ana students. According to CAAHF, the Santa Ana Unified School District has approximately 56,000 students of which 91% qualify for free or reduced meals.
For the last two years, Advanced Dental Care has been a proud supporter of Chava’s Angels. We are again hosting our in-office School Supply Drive and striving to outdo the number of school supply donations we received last year (a whole carload full!!).
This year we’ve already filled once box in our lobby and have had generous donations mailed to us from all over the country! Wow! We are always amazed at the generosity of our patients, family, and friends!
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At Advanced Dental Care, we don’t just treat our patients, we get to know them! It’s one of the greatest perks of our job. Our patients are amazing people, doing amazing things in our communities and we want you to know about them.
Our first Featured Patient Spotlight is actually two patients: Devin and Courtney Lucas! The Lucas’ are no stranger to the Costa Mesa community. They are the local business owners of Lucas Real Estate and active supporters of the Costa Mesa community. We first met the Lucas’ at the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce. We are so glad we get to know them. Now they are loyal patients, real estate gurus, and oh-so-happy new parents!
Devin and Courtney Lucas of Lucas Real Estate
Devin R. Lucas is a real estate attorney, broker and REALTOR® specializing in Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and Orange County communities, along with real estate legal issues throughout California. Mr. Lucas was named the “2014 REALTOR® of the Year” by the Newport Beach Association of REALTORS®, served as a Director of the California Association of REALTORS®, is an active member of multiple local and statewide REALTOR® committees, serves on the Board of the Orange County Bar Association’s Solo and Small Firm Section and is an active member of the Orange County Bar Association’s Real Estate Section.
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By Libby Dahl, Office Manager
Delta Dental Sample EOB
We accept all PPO insurances at Advanced Dental Care! If you are using dental insurance at your dental visits, you will receive an Explanation of Benefits or EOB either by mail or email shortly after your visit. EOBs can be confusing, because they look a lot like invoices (and nobody likes invoices!). An EOB is provided to patients covered by insurance to explain what services were rendered by a provider and what the insurance company paid for on behalf of the patient.
Learning how to read EOBs is very useful to making sure you are aware of what your insurance company covers for you and instances where they did not pay for a service. A standard dental EOB will have the subscriber’s name, the patient’s name, your member ID, and the claim number. It is important to make sure that your information is correct so there are no mix-ups with another patient.
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Advanced Dental Care is partnering with the American Heart Association this February to celebrate National Heart Month!
All month long we will be bringing awareness of heart health and the link to your oral health. Maintaining good oral health can directly affect your heart health and vice versa. Sometimes we see that if a patient presents with active periodontal disease, they also have been diagnosed with high blood pressure or another heart disease. This is because the body is a system, and every subsystem is interconnected.
One of the main indicators of our oral and overall health is our gums. Regular exams by your dentist and hygienist can help detect abnormalities early on. Periodontal disease, for example, progresses in stages and when caught early can be treated more easily.
When bacteria builds up on teeth and migrates below the gum line, the bacteria can irritate the gums causing early stage periodontal disease. When left untreated by a dental professional, the disease can quickly and easily progress to more advanced stages creating pockets. Pockets above 3mm in depth are cause for concern. Like all dental disorders, the sooner the condition can be treated, the better case for successful recovery.
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Welcome to our Be Smile Smart blog. Dr. Jeremy B. Jorgenson is the owner and dentist at Advanced Dental Care in Costa Mesa, CA. Dr. Jorgenson and the Advanced Dental Care staff service all of Orange County and beyond. We are a full-service dental office specializing in family and cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Jorgenson invests in state-of-the-art equipment and staff to bring you the latest in minimally invasive dental procedures performed by qualified, caring providers.
If you follow us on social media (we’re on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+), you might have noticed we tag content that pertains to keeping your smile healthy and beautiful with #BeSmileSmart. Now you can also visit this Be Smile Smart blog to read more in-depth articles about creating and maintaining a dazzling smile!
If you ever have specific requests for information on oral health, dental procedures or anything at all, please submit it here and we will do the research for you! Knowledge is power and we want to make sure our patients and friends have the best information to make the best decisions about their health. Dental procedures may seem complicated and scary, but our goal is to educate and care for our patients so they have nothing to worry about! We will take care of everything for you. Sit back and relax. It’s dentistry so simple, it will make you smile.
Stay Tuned and Be Smile Smart!
