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Optimum Oral Health in San Diego Includes Exams and Cleanings

Beautiful Smile, Dental health, Oral Health

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 […]

San Diego Mouths And Stomatitis

Dental health, General Dentistry, Oral Health

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 […]

Toddler With A Toothache?

Dental Emergency, Dental health, Family Dentistry

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 […]

How Is Snoring Different From Sleep Apnea?

Dental health, Sleep Apnea, Snoring

It’s estimated that 50% of people snore at some point during their life. Sleep apnea is a more serious, but also common sleep disorder. Snoring and sleep apnea are related. Many people who snore also have sleep apnea. But there are important differences. Why Is Sleep Apnea So Dangerous? Snoring alone doesn’t cause breathing to […]

Are Dental Implants An Option If I Have Receding Gums?

Dental health, Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry

Dentists have to make a lot of judgment calls. Implant dentists are no exception. A dental implant specialist must identify which patients are good candidates for implant surgery. Dental implants have a high success rate when done correctly. Success depends on many factors. A key decision is whether the patient has enough healthy bone to […]

Does COVID-19 Affect Your Teeth and Mouth?

Dental Emergency, Dental health, Teeth Facts

You’ve probably heard that COVID-19 can cause patients lose their sense of taste and smell. Hopefully, you haven’t experienced that yourself. But let’s consider other oral dilemmas connected to COVID-19, and how we can increase patient comfort. Dry Mouth is as Common as Loss of Taste A team of Brazilian scientists led by University of […]

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