Do you take my insurance?

We accept all PPO dental insurance plans, including Delta Dental, MetLife, UnitedHealthcare, Guardian, Aetna, Principal, United Concordia and Beam. If your plan doesn't fully cover a visit, we'll walk you through all costs ahead of time.

What if I don't have insurance?

Our in-house membership plan starts at $490 a year for an individual, a little more than $1 a day. It includes two preventive hygiene visits a year, and other treatment comes with reduced co-pays. We also offer financing through CareCredit, Cherry and Sunbit.

What happens at my first visit?

We review your medical and dental history, take dental X-rays, do a comprehensive exam, and clean, polish and floss your teeth. If anything needs treatment, we walk you through all costs ahead of time.

Are you open on Saturdays or evenings?

We're open until 7pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 8am on Fridays, and 8am–2pm on the third Saturday of each month.

Free on-site parking at 20162 SW Birch St, with an elevator to Suite 200. We're a few minutes from John Wayne Airport.

Can you see me today for a toothache?

Call (949) 873-0022 right away. We offer same-day appointments whenever available.

Yes, we see kids. Please call us at (949) 873-0022 before booking so we can make sure the visit fits your child's age and needs.

Do you speak Spanish?

Yes, our front desk team speaks Spanish.

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Implant-Supported Bridges

For patients who have lost more than one tooth, an implant-supported bridge offers a secure & permanent solution.

What Is An Implant-Supported Bridge?

While a standard dental bridge can prevent most tooth-loss-related problems, an implant-supported bridge has several advantages. Traditional bridges rely on adjacent teeth for support. These nominally healthy teeth need to be reshaped before the bridge is secured in place using dental cement. Using implants to secure the bridge instead means that no healthy teeth need to be ground down in order to replace a missing tooth.As a leading veneers dentist, Creedmoor Road General Dentistry uses ceramic veneers to enhance smiles with precision and artistry. Compared to composite veneers or lumineers, porcelain veneers are known for their durability and stain resistance.

If you’re currently comparing bonding vs veneers, it’s important to note that dental bonding is typically a shorter-term solution. Veneers are a longer-lasting, more stain-resistant, more comprehensive option. If you’re looking at crowns vs veneers, crowns cover the entire tooth while veneers improve the visible front of the tooth. Your dentist can help you explore options and confidently decide which option is best for you.

How Many Implants Are Used?

An implant-supported bridge is a replacement for several teeth that is secured permanently to dental implants. The number of implants used to secure the bridge varies depending on the patient’s situation, but a common configuration is two implants supporting three teeth: two “cap” teeth on either end bridged by another tooth in the middle.

Dental implants can prevent the continuation of bone loss that occurs when a tooth is removed. When you lose a tooth, the bone in your jaw no longer gets the sensations of pressure from the force of your bite that tell the bone to regenerate. As a result, your body starts to resorb the bone & your jawbone shrinks in that area. With an implant-supported bridge, the implants help your bone feel the force of your bite so your bone stays stimulated. Bone resorption may still occur under the middle of the bridge, but it will be less problematic than bone loss associated with having a removable bridge or no bridge at all.

A fixed implant-supported bridge is a more cost-effective solution than individually replacing each missing tooth with its own implant & crown. However, it is more costly than most removable solutions because of the implant surgery involved. Which treatment you choose to replace missing teeth depends on your individual health & financial situation. We are always happy to discuss all the options with you.

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The Enamel General & Cosmetic Dentistry procedure

Getting an implant-supported bridge takes several appointments.

The first step is the placement of dental implants.
After initial placement, it usually takes several months for the bone & gums around the implants to heal.
Once implant sites are healed, the dentist will take impressions of your mouth in order to make a mold.
Using the resulting model of your teeth, the lab technician will create your custom crown, color matched to your existing teeth.
While the lab technician works on the final bridge, you may be fitted with a temporary bridge.
Once the final bridge arrives the dentist will either screw or cement it in place on the implants.