Endodontists, oral surgeons, and general dentists use dental crowns in San Diego, sometimes called caps, in many restorative treatments. A crown adds strength to a tooth that has a large filling or has been injured. A crown can also correct bite misalignments and it’s usually necessary after a root canal. In a dental implant procedure, attaching […]
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Oral Health in San Diego: Is The Toothbrush Obsolete?
It seems like every day one of our household items becomes obsolete. Online search has replaced the paper phone book. Answering machines and emails have gotten rid of manual typewriters. Even the iPod, which was celebrated as the culmination of technology just a few years ago, is now gathering dust as everyone is playing music […]
Floss Picks vs. Regular Floss: General Dentistry in San Diego
Are floss picks better than regular floss? That might seem like an innocuous question, but it’s an issue within general dentistry, and one that our patients at Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego ask from time to time. The short answer is that it’s better to use a floss pick than not floss at all. […]
A Healthy, Beautiful Smile: Cosmetic Dentistry in San Diego
It’s easy to get complacent about smile-friendly lifestyle choices. At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego, we remind you that committing to oral health best practices can prevent future problems and improve your quality of life, and that cosmetic dentistry can repair the effects of neglect. Brushing Good: Brush teeth once a day. Better: Brush […]
Oral Cancer Screenings in San Diego
Each year, thousands of Americans lose their lives to oral cancer. Early detection is the key to successful treatment, which is why Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego provides oral cancer screenings as part of each dental checkup. In the last few decades, lung and breast cancer have received a lot of public attention. There […]
New Life For Teeth: Cosmetic Dentistry in San Diego
Just as there is more than one way to skin a cat, there is more than one way to fix a tooth. With cosmetic dentistry from Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego, there are lots of ways. If you are the lucky owner of a set of perfectly healthy teeth, you may never need any […]
Restorative Dentistry in San Diego
This post looks at one of the miracles of modern science: restorative dentistry. At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego, we define this as restoring your teeth to a healthy, functional, pleasing condition. Say you were a biomedical engineer working in dentistry before the advent of dental restorations. The men and women of your generation […]
5 Reasons To Schedule A Cleaning: General Dentistry in San Diego
There are many reasons to have your teeth professionally cleaned here in San Diego, or wherever you may live. Here are five of them from your friends at Marcos Ortega DDS, where we practice general and cosmetic dentistry. 1. Protect Your Gums It’s not only cavities that can damage a tooth until it is beyond […]
Dental Crowns in San Diego: Get The Royal Treatment
In need of a dental crown? At Marcos Ortega DDS, we provide the dental care you need with exceptional service you deserve. At our San Diego practice, you’ll always get the royal treatment. A dental crown is a covering for a tooth that has been damaged and/or worked on. Shaped like a tooth and placed […]
A Facelift For Your Teeth?
Categories: Porcelain Veneers
Today’s article focuses on an effective and versatile cosmetic dental procedure—porcelain veneers. Veneers are individual covers for the front part of teeth. They are a phenomenal way to correct a myriad of tooth imperfections such as chips, stains, yellowing, unattractive shape or minimal misalignment. Have you ever hoped for a minimally-invasive facelift for a tooth […]
