Hi, I’m Dr. Marcos Ortega. Practicing dentistry at Marcos Ortega DDS is enjoyable and rewarding. I appreciate the relationships I have formed with my valued patients who trust me to care for their teeth. If you are one of my patients, let me thank you personally for allowing me to serve your dental needs. I […]
Do You Grind Your Teeth While You Sleep?
Here is the Marcos Ortega DDS guide to treating teeth grinding.
Understand
Most teeth grinding will occur while sleeping. Consistent teeth grinding might be suspected with a sore jaw and dull headache in the mornings. Anxiety or stress are not the only reasons grinding may appear. It can also be related to an abnormal bite or missing or crooked teeth.
4 Reason To Look For The ADA Seal In San Diego
When you go to your Hillcrest, Mission Hills, or Bankers Hill drugstore or supermarket looking for toothpaste, mouthwash, teeth whitener, or another oral care product, be sure that the product you choose carries the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance.
Hiccups In Your Dental Routine
The most common times people stop to brush their teeth are morning and night – either before or after breakfast, after dinner, or at bedtime. At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA, we encourage regular brushing like this. Sometimes, though, this routine gets interrupted due to hiccups in the schedule, from family life, shift […]
Bleeding Gums After Your 6-Month Cleaning?
Is this a problem? Well, it depends. If your gums bleed for a day or two after your cleaning, it isn’t really a problem. But if it’s longer it may indicate gum disease.
What Is Lurking Under Your Gumline?
Even if the visible parts of your teeth are cavity-free, gum disease can cause problems with the parts you can’t see.
