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30 Days of Giveaways! – Advanced Dental Care

July 5, 2017

Celebrating 3 Years in Business!

This July is our 3rd year in business as your favorite Costa Mesa Dentist!  From the bottom of our hearts, we cannot thank our patients, families, and friends enough for all of their love and support.

We are celebrating all month long with patient rewards, daily prizes, and a special 30 Days of Giveaways contest!  Our friends in the community have donated some AMAZING prizes for our patients to win.  Each day we will post a new prize on our social media accounts.

Instagram: @MyCostaMesaDentist

Facebook: @MyCostaMesaDentist

Twitter: @MyCostaMesaDDS

You can enter to win the following prizes by clicking on the item name!

Day 1: Be Smile Smart Plan

  • Sponsored by Advanced Dental Care
  • Includes Two Exams, Full-set of X-Rays, and Two Prohylaxis Cleanings

Day 2: Pur Gum Gift Box  –  WINNER: Andrei H!

Day 3: 18/8 Fine Men’s Salon Gift Bag  –  WINNER: Max F!

Day 4: $100 Gift Card to MilkandEggs.com  –  WINNER: Brendan M!

Day 5: Family Pack Regal Theater Movie Tickets WINNER: Andrei H!

Day 6: Waterpik Water Flosser WINNER: Easton F!

Day 7: Two Free Meals – Halal Guys – 5 WinnersWINNER: Azen S!

Day 8: $30 Gift Card to Nectar ClothingWINNER: Rebecca C!

Day 9: Studio A Hair Salon Gift BagWINNER: Deepak S!

Day 10: One Week Free Meals from Prepped by BecWINNER: Allison S!

Day 11: Free Massage with Exam from Garcia ChiropracticWINNER: Garrett K!

Day 12: Mindfulness Gift Bag with $50 Gift Card to CorePower Yoga WINNER: Rebecca C!

Day 13: 30-day Free Membership – Burn Body Boot CampWINNER: Marcus G!

Day 14: Anti-Aging Facial by GLO Wellness MDWINNER: Colleen P!

Day 15: Designer Series WaterpikWINNER: Brianna G!

Day 16: Holiday Salon Gift Bag and Gift CertificateWINNER: 

Day 17: 32″ Samsung LED TVWINNER: Gina M!

Day 18: Oral-B Electric ToothbrushWINNER: Manuel F!

Day 19: Aqua-Tots Gift Basket – WINNER: Jayme B!

Day 20: 3 Sessions of Contour Light Body Sculpting – Newport Beauty and WellnessWINNER: Caitie N!

Day 21: One Year Free Membership Fermentation Farm  –  WINNER: Brendan M!

Day 22: Oral Health Family Gift Basket

Day 23: $25 Gift Card to dude. be nice Online Store

Day 24: Oral Health Travel Kit and

Day 25: $50 Gift Certificate to Mesa Lounge  –  WINNER: Lia B!

Day 26: Zoom! Teeth Whitening  –  WINNER: Titus Y!

Day 27: Oral-B Electric Toothbrush and Gift Bag

Day 28: Halal Guys – Two Free Meals (3 Winners)  –  WINNER: Wesley N!

Day 29: Designer Series Waterpik Water Flosser

Day 30: Facial Bar Facial by Facialworks

If you are an active, existing patient (seen within the last 365 days), you can enter to win any or all of the prizes.
If you are a new patient, you must schedule an appointment at our office and attend the appointment in order to receive the prize if your name is drawn.  This giveaway is for patients only so you must become a patient in order to win.
This giveaway is for patients of Advanced Dental Care.  Anyone may enter, but in order to win, you must be an existing, active patient seen within the last 365 days at our office.  If you are a new patient, you can enter the contest by scheduling an appointment at our office.  If your name is drawn as the winner of a prize, you will be notified by the contact information you have provided.  If you are not an existing, active patient, you must attend your scheduled appointment to receive the gift otherwise you do not qualify as an active patient.  New patients who do not show up for scheduled appointments will forfeit their prize.  For more information, please email us at info@mycostamesadentist.com.

 

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Costa Mesa Dentist – Celebrating 3 Years!

On behalf of all of the Advanced Dental Care staff and Dr. Jeremy Jorgenson, Costa Mesa Dentist, we want to send the biggest thank you and gratitude to our loyal and amazing patients!  In the last three years, our dental practice has grown so much.  It has been an amazing journey thus far.  Our dental team has tripled in size and are seeing more patients than ever.  We owe it to our patients for being so appreciative and sharing their experiences at our office with their friends, family, co-workers and on social media!  We also believe this is a reflection of the endless hours we dedicate to ensuring our staff, skills, and technology are always top-notch!

When we started Advanced Dental Care in July 2014, we were new to the Costa Mesa community.  We didn’t know many people and we didn’t know how the patients would feel about seeing a new dentist.  Thankfully, not only did the patients completely embrace the change, they were thrilled with the change!  And the community embraced us too.  We are so very thankful for the continued support and warm welcomes from the community.

30 Days of Giveaways!

Now for the fun part.. Instead of our usual anniversary party, this year we’ve decided to celebrate ALL MONTH LONG!  That’s right, we will be celebrating our success, our staff, and our patients throughout the entire month of July.  Check out some of the amazing pics below from our three years in business and then check out our 30 Days of Giveaways! blog for information on how to celebrate with us!

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!  We are endlessly grateful for all of your love and support!  Can’t wait to see you on your next visit! 🙂 If you are interested in becoming a patient, please call or text us at (714) 424-9099 or you can book online 24/7 at www.mycostamesadentist.com!

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Help! I have a Broken Tooth. Do I need Emergency Dental Care?

June 16, 2017

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Have a broken tooth?  Often times patients do not come to see their dentist unless a dental condition has become urgent and painful!  By the time a patient is experiencing acute, sharp, throbbing pain, the condition is not so cute.  Whether you just broke a tooth or have had a broken tooth for some time, it is best to see your dentist ASAP!

How and why do teeth break?

Teeth can break for a variety of reasons, including physical injury, biting into a hard or tough piece of food, decay that weakens the tooth enamel.  They can chip, crack, or fracture, damaging one or more layers of the tooth, and break above, at, or below the gum line.  Fractures of the tooth root, which are not visible to the eye, are also serious and consequently damage the blood vessels and nerves that supply the tooth.  Lastly, your tooth can become loosened or displaced from their socket.

Can a broken tooth be saved?

Depending on the severity of damage to the tooth and its root and how fast you act, your dentist has more opportunities to save your tooth!  Surface chips and cracks can most often be fixed with fillings or bonding.  Cracks or fractures that extend beyond the gum line, can be more difficult to repair, requiring a root canal and/or dental crown.

Infections in decayed or broken teeth can spread to the surrounding gum tissue, jaw bone, and can even become systemic.  Your dentist can treat the infection and may be able to repair the tooth, however, some infected teeth cannot be saved.  Teeth that have lost blood and nerve supply, necrosis, are usually recommended to remove.

If the tooth cannot be saved, don’t worry!  There are many tooth replacement options available to restore your smile to its full function and aesthetic.  At Advanced Dental Care in Costa Mesa, we offer personalized treatment to your condition and budget, including dental implants, several types of dental bridges, crowns, and dentures.

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When to see your dentist?

Physical trauma or injury to your face or head or excessive bleeding, swelling, or pain are serious.  Please get emergency care immediately!  When you take swift action, injuries resulting from trauma have the best chance for recovery.  In addition, swelling, extreme pain, redness, and heat, can all be signs of a serious infection.

A tooth with a large chip, crack, or break at or near the gum line, may not bleed or swell, but be very painful.  The biggest risks associated with large or deep cracks/chips is damage to the nerve and blood supply and infection.  Call your dentist as soon as possible to get in for emergency dental care!

You may not notice when you have small chips or fractures, while other chips might be sharp or jagged.  Sharp or jagged chips cause irritation to your tongue and cheeks.  You should still see your dentist as soon as possible, even if you are not currently experiencing pain.  Small cracks and chips can expose the inner layers of your teeth leaving them susceptible to decay, infection, and further breakage.

Call now for your free consultation with Dr. Jeremy Jorgenson at our Costa Mesa dentist office. We are available by phone at (714) 424-9099 anytime or visit us online at www.mycostamesadentist.com.  In addition, we are in network with all PPO dental insurances!  No dental insurance? No problem!  We also offer our own plan with no maximum or deductibles, and most importantly, you can sign up today!.

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Emergency Dental Appointments in Costa Mesa – We can help!

March 27, 2017

Advanced Dental Care - Costa Mesa - Orange County - Emergency Dentist - Emergency Dental Appointments - Saturday DentistDo you need an emergency dental appointment?  It’s 10:00pm on a Friday night.  You’re tooth starting aching this morning and you’ve tried ice packs, over-the-counter pain relievers, and whatever else you can find on the internet, but nothing is helping.  You’re having a dental emergency!  When you need us most, we want to be here for you!  That’s why Dr. Jeremy Jorgenson and the Advanced Dental Care team in Costa Mesa, CA are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for your comfort and convenience!

Emergency Dental Care in Costa Mesa

There are many times when a patient is experiencing pain, discomfort, swelling, redness, etc.  It could be as simple as sensitivity resulting from teeth grinding to decay that has reached the root canal to a cancerous lesion on the gums.  Without seeing a dentist, you simply don’t know if you need to be seen for an emergency dental appointment!

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  • Toothache due to decay or gum irritation
  • Bleeding, swelling, redness
  • Chipped tooth
  • Cracked tooth
  • Loss of temporary filling or crown
  • Abscess
  • Physical trauma
  • Loss of tooth

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Why do I need a crown after a root canal?

March 21, 2017

Dental Crown after Root Canal

By Dr. Jeremy Jorgenson

Why may a dental crown be needed after a root canal?  Well let’s start by talking about root canals.  A root canal may be necessary when your tooth decay has reached the inner pulp or root of your tooth.  The infection may be extremely painful or you may not even know the decay has spread to the root.  Removing the tooth decay and infection is essential to preventing the spread of the infection to surrounding gum and bone tissue.

When a root canal is necessary, your dentist will use a drill or a laser to take out the decayed enamel, dentin, and the pulp to ensure all of the infected tooth is gone.  Depending on how much of the natural tooth structure must be removed, and other factors, will often determine whether a dental crown is needed after a root canal.  Generally, when large decay is present, the tooth has been significantly weakened, and when the tooth regularly experiences a lot of pressure (think back molar tooth), a dental crown may be appropriate to restore function.
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What is your tooth pain telling you?

March 16, 2017

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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Tooth Sensitivity – Dr. Jorgenson explains it all!

August 25, 2016

Costa Mesa Dentist Talks Tooth Sensitivity

What causes tooth sensitivity?

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 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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The Myths About Cavities and Tooth Decay

August 7, 2015

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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