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No Dental Insurance? Prioritize Spending With A San Diego Dentist

Family Dentistry, General Dentistry, Insurance

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 […]

Go Back In Time With Dental Implants in San Diego

Dental Implants, General Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry

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?

Dental health, General Dentistry, Oral Health

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

Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Invisalign, Restorative Dentistry

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

Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental health, Dental Implants, General Dentistry, Porcelain Veneers, Teeth Whitening

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

Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Invisalign, Oral cancer, Oral Health

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 […]

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