Convenient Access from Alta Mesa
An old crown that has started to darken at the edge, or a filling that catches floss, is easier to deal with when the office is close by. For homeowners who want a dentist near Alta Mesa, Smile Haus Dental Studio is about 8 minutes from the neighborhood park. Our Mesa office on McKellips Rd designs ceramic restorations in-house and offers laser whitening, so repairs and cosmetic touch-ups can be planned together.
Leave the park at 1910 N Alta Mesa Dr by way of McLellan Rd and turn north on Alta Mesa Dr. Turn west onto McKellips Rd and keep going past Higley Rd, Greenfield Rd and Val Vista Dr until you reach 2727 E McKellips Rd #101, Mesa, AZ 85213, just west of Lindsay Rd, roughly 4 miles from the park. Tap our Google Maps listing to start directions from your street. Neighbors in Dreamland Villa to the south and Apache Wells across McKellips Rd have pages of their own.
Living Around the Lakes and Greens of Alta Mesa
Alta Mesa is a golf-course neighborhood in northeast Mesa, within Maricopa County, built around the private golf club of the same name on N Alta Mesa Dr. The member-owned club plays an 18-hole Dick Phelps course laid out around six lakes. The name describes the community rather than an official city district, and it sits between Apache Wells to the north and Dreamland Villa to the south.
The city-run Alta Mesa Park gives the neighborhood a shared green space with lighted basketball and sand volleyball courts, a playground, an exercise course, horseshoes and a ramada. It is an easy starting point for directions to our office, since the drive north from it leads straight up to McKellips Rd.
Smile Haus fits that stage of life well. One office can replace a worn restoration, brighten the teeth around it and keep the gums healthy for the next decade. You do not have to coordinate separate offices for the repair and the cosmetic finish.
What Alta Mesa Homeowners Should Know About Older Fillings and Crowns
No filling or crown lasts forever. Warning signs include a dark line where the restoration meets the tooth, new sensitivity to cold, a rough edge your tongue keeps finding, or food that packs into the same spot. Catching a failing filling early often means a smaller repair than waiting for the tooth underneath to crack.
When a tooth needs a new crown, our CEREC® system designs and mills ceramic restorations right in the office. Digital scanning takes the place of impression trays, so there is no putty to bite into. Our dental crowns page explains when a crown is the better choice over a large filling.
Shade matters too. Whitening gel lightens natural enamel but does not change the color of an existing crown or filling. If you want a brighter smile, it usually makes sense to whiten first with Biolase® laser whitening, then match any new front restorations to the result.
Gums play a part as well. Decay often starts right at the edge of an old crown, where plaque collects and the gum may have pulled back a little over the years. Careful flossing around those margins, plus cleanings twice a year, does more to extend the life of dental work than any single repair. Our hygienist can show you the spots that need the most attention.
Restorative and Cosmetic Care from a Dentist Near Alta Mesa
Restorative Dentistry
Fillings, crowns and dentures bring damaged teeth back to full use. Replacing an aging restoration before it fails protects the tooth around it. With CEREC, the ceramic piece is designed on screen and milled right here.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic care refreshes teeth that have yellowed or worn unevenly over the years. The Biolase® system brightens enamel with a professional gel that a laser activates. Planning whitening and restorations together keeps the colors consistent.
Preventative Dentistry
Regular cleanings and exams let our dentists watch older dental work for tiny cracks and leaks. X-rays show decay forming under a crown that looks fine from the outside. For adults with older dental work, these visits are the simplest way to keep a restoration working.
Dental Implants
If a tooth under an old crown can't be saved, an implant can replace it. Smile Haus plans implants with CBCT imaging, then places and restores them in-house. That covers anything from one missing tooth to a whole arch.
A typical crown replacement starts with an exam and x-rays to see what is happening under the old restoration. Once the dentist removes it and cleans out any decay, a digital scan captures the prepared tooth. The new ceramic crown is then designed on screen and milled in the office with CEREC, and the dentist checks the fit and bite before bonding it in place. The dentist goes over the plan with you before any of this begins.
Meet Your Smile Haus Dentists
Both Dr. Katharine Legaspi and Dr. Kent Spurling are general dentists who handle restorative and cosmetic work. Her own training began with a biology degree from the University of San Francisco, and Dr. Katharine went on to become a doctor of dental medicine at Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Spurling's undergraduate work was in biochemistry at Arizona State University, where he graduated magna cum laude.
Insurance, Membership & Financing
Our insurance page lists PPO logos such as Humana, Principal and United Concordia among the plans we work with. Patients without coverage can join the Adult Complete membership for $32 a month, which includes two cleanings, two exams and screenings, and 20% off procedures such as a crown. For a bigger plan, CareCredit® or Cherry lets you pay in installments.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Smile Haus Dental Studio from Alta Mesa, and how do I get there?
Alta Mesa Park is about 4 miles from our office, roughly an 8-minute drive. You take Alta Mesa Dr north to McKellips Rd, then drive west past Higley Rd, Greenfield Rd and Val Vista Dr. That keeps your dentist near Alta Mesa on one familiar road, with no freeway and only a handful of turns.
Can you make a new crown without impression trays?
Yes, Smile Haus uses digital scanning instead of impression trays for CEREC® ceramic restorations. The scan builds a digital model of the tooth, and the crown is designed and milled in the office. Scanning skips the putty step entirely and gives the team a precise picture of how your teeth meet.
Should I whiten my teeth before replacing a front crown?
Usually, yes. Whitening gel lightens natural enamel but cannot change the shade of an existing crown or filling. Whitening first with Biolase® laser whitening lets the new ceramic crown be matched to your brighter natural teeth. If you whiten afterward, the crown may look darker than the teeth beside it.
What happens if the tooth under my old crown is too damaged to save?
An implant can usually take its place. The dentist first confirms the tooth cannot be repaired, then uses CBCT imaging to check the bone before planning the implant. Smile Haus places the implant and restores it with a new crown in the same office, so you are not sent elsewhere partway through treatment.
Does the membership discount apply to a new crown?
Yes, every Smile Haus Membership Plan tier includes 20% off procedures done at the practice, and that covers restorative work like a crown. The Adult Complete tier costs $32 a month and also covers two cleanings, two exams and screenings, routine x-rays and one emergency exam. You also skip deductibles, waiting periods and yearly maximums.
Schedule Your Visit from Alta Mesa
If an old crown or a dull smile has been on your list, call your dentist near Alta Mesa at 602-905-8567. Our team will find a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday time, or arrange a Monday or Friday visit by appointment. You can also explore the communities we serve or head to the Dentist Mesa, AZ homepage to read about the whole Smile Haus Dental Studio practice.