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What is Patient-Centered Dental Care?

Dental health, General Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry

A question from the team at Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA: What is your perception of the patient-dentist relationship? Would you characterize it as one-sided? In other words, does the dentist examine the patient’s teeth, choose the course of treatment, and perform the procedure; all while the patient is just a participant? It […]

Captivate Audiences Once Again

Dental health, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry

Remember when being a five-year-old with a few missing teeth charmed friends and family? When a lisp was considered adorable and endearing? Doesn’t really work for adults! At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA we can restore missing teeth with lifelike dental implants. A single-tooth dental implant consists of three parts: the implant itself, […]

Why Look For The Seal?

Dental health, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry

Here’s a reminder from Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA: when you go to the store for oral care products, make sure your purchase carries the seal of the American Dental Association. You can depend on the American Dental Association (ADA), which only places its seal on a product after it has been found […]

Is Mouthwash A Must?

Dental health, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry

There are many different types of mouthwash on the market. Some tout germ-killing abilities, others emphasize fluoride content, and some claim to whiten teeth while freshening the breath. These are all great benefits, but at Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA we ask: will they meet your oral care needs? Many people wonder if […]

Is Your Low-Carb Diet Giving You Bad Breath?

Dental health, General Dentistry

Many people believe that bad breath is linked to poor brushing. The truth is that there are many causes. At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA, we can help you identify the cause of bad breath, and discuss how to cure it. Your diet dramatically affects your breath. Because digestion begins the moment foods […]

5 Ways To Fix A Chipped Tooth

Dental health, Restorative Dentistry

In a perfect world, each of your teeth would stay healthy, strong, and brilliantly white throughout your life. Unfortunately, most of us will need to restore a tooth at some point. At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA, we can help. A tooth can be compromised by decay, enamel erosion, a chip or crack, […]

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