If you’ve ever visited our blog at Marcos Ortega DDS, you’ve probably heard the counsel to have dental visits and cleanings twice a year. Dental professionals have been advising the twice-yearly frequency for over 50 years. The American Dental Association counsels individuals to visit their dentist twice a year as well. Is that an arbitrary […]
Urgent Care Expertise Serves Your Family in San Diego
It’s good to know that Marcos Ortega DDS is here for you. Whether it’s a dental emergency after hours or a toothache on the weekend. No appointment is required. If you can, give us a call on your way over. (With a hands-free phone, of course.) Crisis or No Crisis But you don’t have to […]
Trust Dr. Ortega For Accurate Dental Info
Dental patients are more informed than ever before and it’s not surprising that much of their knowledge about oral health and dental treatment is gleaned from online sources. Proactive self-education can be beneficial for you and your family, especially if it aids in living a healthy lifestyle. We caution our friends and neighbors in the […]
San Diego Mouths And Stomatitis
Ouch! The mouth is a bad place for injuries, sores, or inflammation. It seems that even the smallest irritation in the mouth can cause serious discomfort for San Diego dental patients. Marcos Ortega DDS offers versatile dental services to ensure our valued patient’s comfort. These non-specific irritations in the mouth have a name. They are […]
Protect Young Smiles From Childhood Tooth Decay
We get it. Parents have a lot to worry about when it comes to their children’s health and safety. Committing to daily oral hygiene will prevent the pain, inconvenience, and expense of dealing with tooth decay in children. Even though most parents know the basics of children’s dental care, San Diego pediatric dentists continue to […]
Toddler With A Toothache?
When your toddler complains of mouth pain, you want to alleviate it as soon as possible. But that’s easier said than done. There are a multitude of possible causes of children’s tooth pain. Possible Causes of Toddler Oral Pain Tooth decay Emerging teeth Chipped or cracked tooth Mouth sore or cut Sinus pain or earache […]