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Get comfortable dental care at Luminous Smiles

5 Ways Luminous Smiles Prioritizes Comfortable Dental Care in Newport Beach, CA

We believe patients should have high expectations when they arrive at the dentist. Patients should expect a warm, caring, and respectful environment. They should also be able to expect up-to-date dental technology and the best certifications to create a comfortable and pain-free experience. And finally, patients should be able to expect open and honest communication…
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Tips on how to overcome dental anxiety

6 Ways To Overcome Dental Anxiety and Get the Comprehensive Care You Need

Learn how to overcome dental anxiety with these tips.  Though we strive to help our patients feel as comfortable as possible in the dental chair, we recognize that dental anxiety can feel all-consuming. For this reason, we’ve put together a list of some helpful tips on how to overcome dental anxiety. We hope that these…
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Dental bonding can fix tooth imperfections

How Tooth-Colored Resin Bonding Helps Your Smile Look Better Than New

A great smile is paramount to so much of what we do. And when we have a great smile, it can be easy to overlook all the benefits we experience daily. But when our smile is anything less than we desire, it can be hard to do anything but dream about what a brighter and…
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Get the straighter smile you want

Ready for a Straighter Smile? You Can Have the Smile You’ve Always Wanted

What are your reasons for pursuing straighter teeth? If there is one thing we all want, it is a beautiful bright, white, straighter smile. But the fact is that our teeth can shift over time. The advanced stages of gum disease, bruxism (teeth grinding), not wearing a retainer after previous orthodontic work, and aging can…
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Do you feel like you have too much gum tissue

Gum Contouring Reveals Beautiful Teeth Hiding Under Gum Tissue

A gummy smile is one where too much gum tissue is exposed when you smile. Also referred to as excessive gingival display, a gummy smile can make people self-conscious and can also discourage them from smiling in the first place. Thankfully, your experienced and highly-skilled cosmetic dentist in Newport Beach, CA, can easily correct this…
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Do you have proper bite alignment

8 Reasons Proper Bite Alignment Is Important for the Aesthetics of Your Smile

Achieving proper bite alignment has multiple positive benefits.  The right bite alignment is an integral element in achieving a healthy smile. But bite alignment is more than your ability to bite and chew your food. The proper alignment of your teeth affects your speech, facial aesthetics, and even the longevity of your teeth. Failure to…
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Cosmetic dentistry can give you a reason to smile

Is Your Smile Spotlight Ready? Here’s a Checklist of 5 Cosmetic To-Dos

Ways to Get Your Smile Ready for Anything Your smile is often thought of as the most important feature of your face in many social situations. This is doubled if you have an occupation like modeling, acting, or singing. Be sure to take advantage of this checklist of cosmetic dentistry options to make sure that…
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Choosing the right tooth restoration

5 Things To Consider When Choosing the Tooth Restoration for You

Factors That May Affect Your Dental Restoration Dealing with a missing tooth is incredibly common. People of all ages—even younger patients—can find themselves with missing teeth for numerous reasons. There are many restorations available today, but it can be difficult to determine which is right for you. Consider these 5 points when deciding and make…
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Get a cracked tooth fixed right away

A Cracked Tooth Can Be Subtle: 5 Signs To Watch For

How To Recognize a Cracked Tooth You might not realize how difficult it can be to recognize a cracked tooth. While major damage is immediately apparent, minor cracks and chips can go unseen for some time. In many cases, you might not notice until the crack or chip worsens and becomes a more serious issue.…
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Professional whitening for the smile you want

Professional Whitening Makes Teeth 5 to 10 Shades Brighter in Just One Visit

Understanding Why Your Teeth Aren’t the Shade You’d Like Wanting a brighter smile is practically universal. Most people have at least some concern about the shade of their smile but might not know what the best method is to achieve whiter teeth. Professional whitening provides a fast, powerful way to see the smile of your…
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Newport Beach concierge dentist

Why Concierge Dentistry? 4 Ways We Take Your Privacy Seriously

Your privacy is our priority.  If you live in the limelight, you know how sacred your privacy is. And at Luminous Smiles, your Newport Beach concierge dentist, we understand it too. Our patient base consists of a diverse group of public figures, celebrities, and businesspeople who value privacy and access to the best in services,…
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Do you have the best concierge dentist

7 Factors That Set Excellent Concierge Dentists Apart From the Rest

What is concierge dentistry? For some, privacy and discretion are of the utmost importance. Celebrities, public officials, and others who live in the spotlight deserve dental visits that aren’t advertised to the public. This is where concierge dentistry comes into play. If this sounds like you and you are either seeking the top dentist in…
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