Irvine Dentists Welcome You! Whether you are interested in teeth whitening, veneers, enamel bonding, dental implants, same day crowns, cosmetic, restorative, preventative dentistry or any other dental procedure, we are here to answer your questions and help guide you in your quest for the perfect solutions that our modern world of dentistry has to offer.

Some important factors to consider when looking for a new dentist might be:

• The location of the dentist
• Availability of appointment times and office hours
• After hours emergency care
• Is the dentist a member of a state or national dentist society like the American Dental Association or the National Dental Association?
• Is the dentist licensed?

Take your time and write down what is important to you. You also might have to visit several dentists before you find one that you are comfortable with, but there is nothing wrong with that.

Recognized dentist specialties and their definitions include the following, which may help you find the correct dentist for your particular need:

• Endodontics: Endodontics is the branch of dentistry which is concerned with the morphology, physiology and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues. Its study and practice encompass the basic and clinical sciences including biology of the normal pulp, the etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated periradicular conditions.



• Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology: Oral pathology is the specialty of dentistry and discipline of pathology that deals with the nature, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. It is a science that investigates the causes, processes, and effects of these diseases. The practice of oral pathology includes research and diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical, or other examinations.



• Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: Oral and maxillofacial radiology is the specialty of dentistry and discipline of radiology concerned with the production and interpretation of images and data produced by all modalities of radiant energy that are used for the diagnosis and management of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral and maxillofacial region.



• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the specialty of dentistry which includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.




• Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics: Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics is the dental specialty that includes the diagnosis, prevention, interception, and correction of malocclusion, as well as neuromuscular and skeletal abnormalities of the developing or mature orofacial structures.



• Pediatric Dentistry: Pediatric Dentistry is an age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.



• Periodontics: Periodontics is that specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function and esthetics of these structures and tissues.



• Prosthodontics: Prosthodontics is the dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation and maintenance of the oral function, comfort, appearance and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or oral and maxillofacial tissues using biocompatible substitutes.

Orange County Dental Practice of Dr. Wilhelm, DDS, | Newport Beach Dentistry
Location: 2382 SE Bristol St Suite A Newport Beach Ca 92618 | Tel: 949-752-1210