Millions of Americans don’t have dental insurance and many California employer plans have limited benefits. Some San Diego residents who don’t receive adequate dental care believe that “it’s too expensive.” If you make an average income, you can probably shift your priorities to invest in an excellent San Diego Dentist who can give you a […]
General Dentistry
Information about general dentistry procedures and oral health
Go Back In Time With Dental Implants in San Diego
So you’ve lost some teeth and now are unwilling to smile because of the gaps. If only you could go back in time and take back that full-toothed smile you once had. Guess what? With dental implants in San Diego, you can! For most patients, dental implants in San Diego are the optimal replacement for […]
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 […]
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 […]
Developing Good Dental Habits
Categories: General Dentistry
If you wait too long to teach your child how to brush and floss, or if you don’t make sure they are doing it enough, you’re setting yourself up for a lot of work down the road. It’s very hard to convince an older child that they should be spending two or three times […]
Peace Begins With A Smile
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry
Mother Theresa once said “Peace begins with a smile.” Perhaps that peace should start with the person who is smiling. How do you feel about your smile? Are you at peace with it? Are you proud to flash a wide, happy grin? Do you believe it is beautiful? Does it express your best self? Let’s […]
What is Patient-Centered Dental Care?
Categories: General Dentistry
What is your perception of the patient-dentist relationship? Would you characterize it as one-sided? In other words, the dentist examines the patient’s teeth, decides on the course of treatment, and performs the procedure-while the patient is an inconsequential participant. It Starts With The Atmosphere At Marcos Ortega DDS, we don’t do things that way. You […]
