According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), tooth decay is the second most prevalent health condition in the U.S. after the common cold. If you’ve never had a cavity, great work! However, it’s very likely that at some point in your life you will develop at least one.
What’s better than having your Halloween candy and helping our troops too? Getting Paid! We’ve partnered with Operation Gratitude again to host our 4th annual Halloween Candy Buy Back to help say “Thank You” to our troops. It’s so simple – sell us your extra Halloween candy and we’ll pay $1/lb to take it off your hands. Operation Gratitude will take it from there.
Going back-to-school is bittersweet for both parents and students. No one wants summer to end, but students enjoy going back to school to see their friends again, getting back into school sports, and moving one step closer to graduation!
Even though going back-to-school is an exciting time, students can experience anxiety. Anxiety can interfere with sleep, wellness, and performance. But don’t worry! We’ve compiled some smile smart tips to help you smoothly transition back into the school year.
Of course our first tip is to complete your dental exam and x-rays, and cleaning, before school starts. These services are often covered at 100% by dental insurance. Nothing can distract students more than throbbing, achy tooth pain that requires an emergency dental visit. Make sure your dental health is an A+ for academic success!
Our second tip is to get enough sleep. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends:
Not getting restful sleep? Schedule a consultation for Sleep Apnea or Bruxism. A custom sleep device to treat sleep apnea can improve sleep quality and reduce chances for heart disease or stroke. A custom nightguard to prevent grinding that can cause poor sleep, headaches, and aggrevated TMJ.
Smile Smart Tip # 3Our third tip is to choose healthy food and drinks to feel your best and keep your teeth strong and healthy. Avoid drinks with color additives, sugar, carbonation, or acid to protect against decay and erosion. Choose foods with calcium, minerals like cheese, yogurt, almonds, leafy greens, and carrots.
Our fourth tip is to protect your smile during school sports. An injury can cause broken teeth, dead teeth, and even permanent tooth loss. Consider a custom athletic mouthguard for school sports in your school colors!
Brush and floss for at least 2 minutes twice a day to maintain good oral hygiene between dental visits. Choose a soft bristled toothbrush making circular motions at a 45 degree angle and waxed floss or flosser picks to get the areas in between teeth where your toothbrush can’t reach.
For more information on these smile smart tips or to schedule an appointment, please call/text us at (714) 424-9099 or you can schedule online, send email, or live chat us at www.mycostamesadentist.com.
We are THRILLED to be celebrating 4 years in service to our community as your Costa Mesa dentist! When we first set out to provide dental care in Costa Mesa we knew that patients would have a lot of choices, but hoped that you would give us the opportunity to show you that we are different.
We think its safe to say that our patients truly enjoy coming to see us and have helped us expand tremendously by referring their friends, family, and co-workers. Our dream of a ever-growing family of patients and friends is exactly what we envisioned.
Now its our turn to thank YOU! All month long we are celebrating our wonderful network of patients with special offers and prizes.
We’ll be giving away special prizes too! All current patients seen in the last 6 months will be eligible to win one of our prizes:
Want to win, but haven’t been in to see us in the last 6 months?
No worries! Schedule your appointment anytime online at www.mycostamesadentist.com or call/text us at (714) 424-9099 or email info@mycostamesadentist.com.
THANK YOU for your continued loyalty and support! We LOVE being your dedicated Costa Mesa dental team and look forward to taking care of you and your family for many years to come! : )
*Tickets will be purchased in winners name once awarded.
Dental technology is rapidly advancing, and certain tools we have in our office can make your experience at the dentist’s more comfortable and efficient than was possible just 10 years ago. The iTero scanner is one example of the technology we have invested in to improve the patient experience at Advanced Dental Care. Dr. Jorgenson and our team may employ this tool for a number of uses, one of the most important being with treatment planning for Invisalign. Keep reading to learn more about how getting clear braces is easier than ever thanks to iTero scanning. Ready to start? Click here for a Special Offer!
There any many types of teeth whitening on the market, some available for purchase over-the-counter and some administered in a dental office. If you’ve ever tried teeth whitening strips or teeth whitening toothpaste, you may have seen little to no change in the shade of your teeth. If you’ve ever done in-office professional teeth whitening, you know that to see the most effective results, whitening should be performed by a professional.
Dental veneers are an excellent, permanent solution to achieving that perfect smile. Whether you’re wanting to fix a cracked tooth, chipped tooth, broken tooth, straighten teeth, or just need to update your smile, there are some key things you should do to prepare for your appointment. If you have not already had a dental veneer consultation, schedule one! The first step is getting the information you need to be able to move forward with veneers. Dr. Jeremy Jorgenson and the Advanced Dental Care team are here to help with all of your questions!
Giving, volunteering, and donating are all things our family dentist, Dr. Jeremy Jorgenson, and our team do year-round, but these things are extra special to us during the holidays. Perhaps it’s because we know how tough the holidays can be for those who are less fortunate or don’t have family or friends surrounding them. That’s why it is more important than ever to spread our love and kindness and smiles! One organization that we partner with is the Child Abuse Prevention Center of OC and their Families Helping Families initiative. Each year we adopt a family that have been victims of domestic abuse or neglect.
At Advanced Dental Care, it is extremely important to us to support our community, especially our youth! That’s why every year we partner with an amazing local non-profit called Chava’s Angels at Heart Foundation to raise donations of school supplies for unprivileged youth in our community. We also donate toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, and mouthwash to keep their smiles bright!
Bring in any item from the suggested list below and receive FREE FLUORIDE at your dental visit!
Students from Kindergarten to High School are in need of the following items:
We thank you in advance and hope to see you soon! For more information, called (714) 424-9099 or shoot us an email at info@mycostamesadentist.com.
Advanced Dental Care in Costa Mesa, CA is a full-service dental office taking care of everything from your dental cleaning to dental crowns and bridges to Invisalign treatment. Visit us online at www.mycostamesadentist.com for more information!
We love back to school season at Advanced Dental Care — but we also know kids’ dental health can get a little out of whack during August and September. Bruxism, or nighttime teeth grinding, may occur as your child starts to adjust their sleeping schedules to wake up early again. As your child gets back into the figurative grind, make sure their teeth aren’t getting into one, too. Learn more about preventing stress and associated bruxism in this week’s blog post from your dentist in Costa Mesa, Dr. Jeremy B. Jorgenson!
