General & Cosmetic Dentist - Costa Mesa
3105 Harbor Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 825-0025
Harbor Mesa Dental Care offers a full array of dental services to help you maintain healthy teeth. You can read more on this page about specific services.
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1. We treat the whole family, we see patients from age 2 to 99. We provide painless anesthesia techniques for adults and children.
2. We provide alternative orthodontic treatments for straightening teeth including Invisalign and spring retainers.
3. We believe in ealry treatment fo children with orthodontic and orthopedic problems. Our methods are quite effective and can sometimes prevent the need for full orthodontics and braces and extractions of healthy permanant teeth.
Initial Oral Examination
Your initial oral examination includes a visual examination, charting, periodontal probing, diagnosis and treatment recommendations. We will also take x-rays, which includes the panoramic x-ray for proper diagnosis of the anterior (front) and posterior (back) teeth as well as the bite-wing x-ray series for proper diagnosis of proximal decay of posterior teeth.
Ivoclar Vivadent
The use of a periodontal laser in addition to conventional periodontal treatment (scaling and root planing) helps to sterilize the gum pocket area by removing the diseased tissue. It also promotes healthier gum re-attachment and quicker healing versus traditional methods. The incorporation of the laser into the Periodontal Therapy Model provides for complete decontamination of the bodies own immune response to wound healing and helps energize the body to heal.
Novalar
A company that has Oraverse an anesthetic reversal agent that we are using to allow patients to "wake up" from the numbing feeling much more quickly.
Implants
Implants are synthetic structures that are placed in the area of the tooth normally occupied by the root. Implants are anchored to the jawbone or metal framework on the bone and act as a foundation for an artificial tooth or permanent bridge. In some cases, implants can be used to attach dentures. Read More...
Bonding
Bonding is a process in which an enamel-like material is applied to a tooth`s surface, sculpted to an ideal shape, hardened, and then polished for an ideal smile. This procedure usually can be accomplished in a single visit. Read More...
Crowns and Bridges
Crowns are synthetic caps, usually made of a material like porcelain, placed on the top of a tooth. Crowns are typically used to restore a tooth's function and appearance following a restorative procedure such as a root canal. When decay in a tooth has become so advanced that large portions of the tooth must be removed, crowns are often used to restore the tooth. Read More...
Teeth Whitening
Whitening procedures have effectively restored the smile of people with stained, dull, or discolored teeth.The darker tissue of your teeth, the dentin, can become exposed as the outer layer of enamel is worn away by the effects of aging or things like caffeine and tobacco. Read More...
Invisalign®
Invisalign's® invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners will give you the beautiful straight teeth you've always wanted. And best of all, no one can tell you're wearing them. Invisalign is great for adults and teenagers. Read More...
Root Canal Therapy
Root canals are tiny passageways that branch off from beneath the top of the tooth, coursing their way vertically downward, until they reach the tip of the root. Read More...
Toothaches
Simple toothaches can often be relieved by rinsing the mouth to clear it of debris and other matter. Sometimes, a toothache can be caused or aggravated by a piece of debris lodged between the tooth and another tooth. Avoid placing an aspirin between your tooth and gum to relieve pain, because the dissolving aspirin can actually harm your gum tissue. Read More...
Dental Emergencies
Our goal is to help you to minimize the risk of emergency treatment. This is why we commit a generous amont of time designing a Lifetime Treatment Plan that will help you to offset the possibility of unforseen pain or tooth breakage. Read More...