Your safety is our #1 concern,
For your upcoming appointment, please be prepared to answer the following screening questions when you arrive. If you answer yes to any question or have a concern, please contact office asap.
Any of these symptoms in past 14 days:
- Do you have a fever?
- Experiencing shortness of breath?
- Do you have a cough?
- Do you have a runny nose?
- Lose of taste or smell?
- Do you have a sore throat?
- Any GI/digestive issues?
- Any Chills?
- Muscle pain?
- Headache?
- Have you been in contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19?
- Have you been tested for virus or antibody?
- Have you traveled more than a 100 miles?
**IMPORTANT, if you have had Covid19, we require a negative test or you must wait 6 weeks from the initial onset of your symptoms. Please call with any questions or concerns.
Thank you!Your team at Smiles4oc
Leave treatments to local dentist office in Orange County, not OTC products
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Leave treatments to local dentist office in Orange County, not OTC products
While you can find just about anything online, do your “dental care shopping” at your trusted, qualified local dentist office in Orange County, Smiles4OC in Costa Mesa.
Avoid over the counter (OTC) whitening products
A Google search for “teeth whitening” generates more than 17 million results. From strips to brushes to handheld devices, these products may contain so little of the active bleaching ingredient that they can’t noticeably whiten your teeth. These products may be a waste of money and they have the potential to damage your teeth and gums.
Since OTC whitening trays are not customized to your mouth, they can irritate delicate gum tissue. The American Dental Association reports some consumers’ teeth have been irreversibly damaged by OTC treatments.
Drs. Rolfes, and Do make sure your mouth is healthy before commencing any treatments.
Avoid OTC Straightening
The American Association of Orthodontists has issued a warning about products that claim to be a cost-effective alternative to proven, professional techniques like braces. Resist the temptation to buy bands or other products marketed to reposition teeth. It’s important for dentists like Drs. Rolfes, and Do to examine your mouth before moving forward. Questionable techniques administered outside of a medical setting are risky; they can cause lifelong dental problems. These problems are often serious enough that they require more extensive and costly restorative treatment than professional orthodontics to treat gaps, crowding, and bite issues.
After confirming your oral health, the doctors may suggest dental bonding or veneers to close modest gaps or improve the appearance of uneven spacing. For extensive bite or alignment problems, Smiles4OC offers aesthetically pleasing, safe, and effective options including Invisalign, a removable alternative to conventional braces.
Call (714) 557-0700 to schedule an appointment and to find out more about the professional cosmetic and restorative treatments at Smiles4OC.
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Dr. Thomas
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Having earned his undergraduate degree in biology from Loyola Marymount University and his Doctor of Dental Surgery from Georgetown University, Dr. Thomas Rolfes has been providing dental care from his Costa Mesa location since 1984. He holds a Fellowship from the Academy of General Dentistry, among memberships from many prestigious organizations. Dr. Christina Do specializes in laser dentistry, and Dr. Timothy Rolfes, whose passion is community dentistry, comprises the team, which also includes skilled hygienists, dental assistants, and administrative staff who are dedicated to helping the people of the area fulfill their dental needs.
