Meet Our Newest Staff Member: Christie Pourtemour

August 27, 2015

Filed under: Team ADC — Tags: advanced dental care, christie, costa mesa dentist — Dr. Jeremy Jorgenson @ 2:43 am

Christie P.
Treatment Coordinator

Introducing….. Christie! Christie P. is our new and fabulous Treatment Coordinator at Advanced Dental Care in Costa Mesa! Christie has extensive experience with the dental field and coordinating treatment options personalized to every patient’s needs. In fact, Christie P. started out in the dental field after high school as a dental assistant. She quickly gained interest in helping patients achieve the healthy and aesthetic smile they were looking for by studying treatment options, dental insurances, and financial options for patients. (more…)

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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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Just Bad Breath or Halitosis

August 3, 2015

Filed under: Dental Conditions — Tags: acid reflux, affordable dentist, bad breath, costa mesa dentist, dental cleaning, dental hygiene, dentist newport beach, dentist santa ana, dry mouth, halitosis, oral health, periodontal disease, santa ana dentist, smiles, smoking — Dr. Jeremy Jorgenson @ 9:38 pm

By Dr. Jeremy B. Jorgenson

What Causes Bad Breath?

Bad breath is the unpleasant side effect of the active bacteria in our mouths, foods we eat, smoking/tobacco use, poor dental health, and other medical conditions. More often than not, bad breath can be kept under control by regular brushing and flossing, including after meals. If you notice you are experiencing bad breath more frequently, this may be a sign of an underlying issue such as periodontal (gum) disease, infection, dry mouth caused by medication or mouth breathing, or diseases including acid reflux, liver disorders, kidney disorders, diabetes, cancers, etc. (more…)

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