Restorative dentistry in Costa Mesa covers a wide range of needs — from a single cavity to a full mouth requiring multiple reconstructive procedures. What most patients want is a dentist who will treat what actually needs treating, use materials that hold up over time, and avoid recommending procedures that strip away more natural tooth structure than necessary. At Newport Beach Dental Center, Dr. Laura Sharbash, DDS, FAGD, D.ABDSM, approaches every restorative case through a biomimetic lens: preserve first, restore only what cannot be saved, and use materials that mimic the natural properties of your teeth.
Dr. Sharbash is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry — a credential held by fewer than 7% of dentists nationwide — and brings that depth of training to every restorative evaluation. Newport Beach Dental Center is easily accessible from Costa Mesa via the 55 Freeway or Pacific Coast Highway, and welcomes new restorative patients from throughout Orange County. Learn more about our full range of dental services for Costa Mesa patients.
Biomimetic dentistry is an approach that prioritizes preserving natural tooth structure by using materials and techniques that mimic the mechanical and aesthetic properties of healthy teeth. Rather than removing healthy enamel to place a full crown, Dr. Sharbash evaluates whether an inlay, onlay, or direct restoration can achieve a durable result with significantly less removal of healthy tissue. According to the Academy of Biomimetic Dentistry, this approach can reduce the need for root canals and crowns compared to conventional restorative methods — meaning fewer large procedures over the course of a patient’s lifetime.
This philosophy runs through every restorative case at Newport Beach Dental Center. Patients are never pushed toward the most aggressive option when a conservative one will achieve the same outcome.
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Newport Beach Dental Center provides a full range of restorative treatments, from conservative single-tooth repairs to comprehensive full mouth reconstruction.
Composite resin fillings match the natural color of your tooth and bond directly to remaining tooth structure, requiring less removal of healthy enamel than traditional amalgam. For patients with old metal fillings that are failing or cosmetically bothersome, replacement with composite is a common and conservative option.
Using CEREC CAD/CAM technology, Dr. Sharbash can design, mill, and place a permanent ceramic crown in a single appointment. No temporaries, no second visit, and a crown milled from a single block of high-strength ceramic matched precisely to your natural tooth.
For missing teeth, implants are the only restorative option that addresses bone loss at the root level. Newport Beach Dental Center evaluates implant candidates thoroughly and provides clear timelines and cost breakdowns before treatment begins. Learn more on our dental implants in Costa Mesa page.
Patients with multiple damaged, decayed, or missing teeth may benefit from a coordinated reconstruction plan that sequences treatments logically — stabilizing the most urgent problems first, then building toward a complete and functional result. Dr. Sharbash develops these plans collaboratively with patients, explaining each phase before it begins.
Restorative work can feel overwhelming, especially for patients who have avoided the dentist for years due to anxiety or a previous difficult experience. Newport Beach Dental Center offers sedation options and takes a patient-led approach to treatment pacing. No one is pushed into a procedure they’re not ready for, and every treatment recommendation comes with a clear explanation of why it’s being suggested and what the alternatives are.
For Costa Mesa patients needing cosmetic work alongside restorative treatment, visit our cosmetic dentistry in Costa Mesa page. For preventive care and routine exams, see preventive dentistry in Costa Mesa. To schedule a restorative consultation, contact Newport Beach Dental Center today.
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FAGD — Academy of General Dentistry
Conservative-First Restorative Approach
From Costa Mesa via the 55 or PCH
Dr. Sharbash walks through what actually needs treating, what can wait, and the least invasive path for your situation. Costa Mesa patients are 10–15 minutes away via the 55 or PCH.
