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A Maximum Upgrade With Mini Implants

Though they are not as well known as conventional dental implants, mini dental implants in San Diego are a highly effective, minimally invasive alternative used successfully at our practice to restore missing teeth and enhance smiles. Like their larger diameter counterparts, mini implants can support a restoration for one or more missing teeth or replace […]

Denture Wearers Can Preserve Their Jaw Bone and Facial Shape

Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry

More than 36 million Americans don’t have any teeth. And 120 million are missing at least one tooth. (American College of Prosthodontists) 90% of men and women without teeth wear dentures. Are you one of them? Dentures aren’t the ideal tooth replacement If so, how are your dentures working for you? Do they slip around […]

Will a Dental Implant Cause a Problem With Airport Security?

Dental Implants

Airport security checks might be necessary, but they can be a major annoyance. Emptying your pockets. Pulling your laptop out of your carry-on. Taking your shoes off. Some people considering whether to get a dental implant may wonder if it will affect airport security. Let’s answer the questions commonly asked about tooth implants and airport […]

How Do You Choose a Dental Practice For a Dental Implant?

Dental Implants, General Dentistry

Today’s post is for people who have decided to replace a tooth with a dental implant. Great choice! Now you need to choose a dental implant dentist to perform the procedure. This is a critical decision. A dental implant is permanent. It involves oral surgery. It requires a significant financial investment. Making a bad choice […]

Why Aren’t Dental Implant Prices Listed Anywhere?

Dental Implants, General Dentistry, Implant Dentistry

This message from Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA is about the cost of dental implants. You can’t buy them at Costco. You can’t compare price tags on Amazon. The rates aren’t listed on your dentist’s site. There is a reason for this. A tooth implant procedure isn’t one-size-fits-all, and the price depends on many […]

A Maximum Upgrade With Mini Implants

Dental Implants, General Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry

Mini-dental implants are, as their name suggests, a smaller version of regular dental implants. They have several advantages, and are available at Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA. Like their larger counterparts, mini implants are titanium posts inserted into the jaw, where they fuse with the bone to become a support for one or […]

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