Have you lost teeth? It’s a lot different than when you lost your baby teeth way back in the day. Unfortunately, these don’t grow back. (And a gap-toothed smile doesn’t look as adorable as it did when you were in elementary school.) At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego, we can help your missing tooth problem. If […]
The Health And Beauty Consequences Of Missing Teeth
Today’s blog post from Marcos Ortega, DDS, focuses on missing teeth and dental implants. Our teeth have many important functions. We need them to chew our food, talk, and smile. But have you ever considered their role in holding up your face? When we lose teeth, the bone around the site of the extraction begins […]
Should I Get An Implant Immediately After A Tooth Extraction?
Do you have a tooth that is beyond saving? Considering a a dental implant? There are advantages to combining the extraction and implant placement in one procedure and at the team at Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego is here to help. Let’s talk about the benefits of same day extraction and implant replacement. You retain […]
Do I Floss My New Tooth Implant?
This message from Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA is about caring for a dental implant. Before you got an implant, hopefully, you were brushing at least twice a day and flossing daily. If you wore dentures, you should have been cleaning them with a denture paste and brushing the soft tissues in your […]
Are Dental Implants Too Expensive?
Perhaps you have considered dental implants, but think the price is too steep. That’s a persistent misconception about implants: they’re too pricey. Let’s talk about the cost of dental implants, one of our many dentistry options available at Marcos Ortega DDS, your premier general and cosmetic dentistry provider in the San Diego area. Look At The […]
Why It’s Crucial To Replace Missing Teeth in San Diego
Some people who lose a posterior tooth question whether they should even replace it or not. After all, it doesn’t show when you smile and there are other teeth to take over the chewing functions. Why not avert the expense to replace missing teeth in San Diego and save some money? Actually, there are several […]