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• posted: Jun. 02, 2015
• celebrity smiles,  braces,  orthodontics

Fans of the primetime TV show The Middle were delighted to see that high school senior Sue, played by Eden Sher, finally got her braces off at the start Read More

• posted: May 18, 2015
• dental implants

You’re considering dental implants and you’ve done your homework: you know they’re considered the best tooth replacements available prized for durability and life-likeness. But you do have one concern Read More

• posted: May 10, 2015
• celebrity smiles,  oral hygiene

She's an international star who's recognized everywhere she goes. As Carol Brady, she was an ambassador for the “blended family” before most of us even knew what to call Read More

• posted: Apr. 25, 2015
• cleft lip,  cleft palate,  oral surgery

One of the most common and anguish-filled birth defects is a cleft lip or palate (roof of the mouth). Not only do clefts disrupt the normality of a child’s Read More

• posted: Apr. 10, 2015
• celebrity smiles,  dental implants

Rock star Steven Tyler fell and broke his two front teeth while on tour with his band Aerosmith not long ago. But Tyler was back on stage the very Read More

• posted: Mar. 26, 2015
• tmj,  tmd

You have probably heard a lot of people talk about TMJ disorders, but do you know what it all means? How do you know if you are suffering from Read More

• posted: Mar. 11, 2015
• pregnancy

During Nancy O'Dell's interview with Dear Doctor magazine, the former co-anchor of Access Hollywood and new co-anchor of Entertainment Tonight could not resist her journalistic instincts to turn the Read More

• posted: Feb. 24, 2015
• dental implants

Implants are highly regarded by both dentists and patients for their versatility and durability. But it’s their life-like appearance that “seals the deal” as the restoration of choice — Read More

• posted: Feb. 09, 2015
• celebrity smiles,  pregnancy

When it comes to sensitive gums during pregnancy, Nancy O'Dell, the former co-anchor of Access Hollywood and new co-anchor of Entertainment Tonight, can speak from her own experience. In Read More

• posted: Jan. 30, 2015
• orthodontics,  headgear

Most of us are quite familiar with what traditional braces look like. But occasionally we see more complex-looking devices being worn by young orthodontic patients: thicker wires that extend Read More

• posted: Jan. 15, 2015
• celebrity smiles,  oral hygiene

Describing Vanna White, co-host of the hit television game show Wheel of Fortune as friendly is an understatement. Yes, a good portion of the credit goes to her bubbly Read More

• posted: Dec. 31, 2014
• oral health,  oral hygiene,  tooth decay

Dental decay is an infectious and very common disease, but it's also very preventable. Today's dentistry has many tools at its disposal to accurately determine your risk for tooth Read More

• posted: Dec. 16, 2014
• celebrity smiles,  oral cancer

For years, even as tobacco use began to decline and disappear in most settings, professional baseball seemed one of the few exceptions. Now, the tide is finally turning. Recently, Read More

• posted: Dec. 16, 2014

Welcome to the Blog of Harbor Mesa Dental Care Whether you are an existing patient or searching for a dentist in the Costa Mesa, CA area, we’re excited you are here. With Read More