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Optimum Oral Health Includes Exams and Cleanings

Dental health, General Dentistry, Oral Health, Uncategorized

If you’ve ever visited our blog here at Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA, you’ve probably heard the advice to have dental visits and cleanings twice a year. In fact, dental professionals have been advising the twice-yearly frequency for over 50 years. The American Dental Association counsels individuals to visit their dentist twice a […]

5 Ways To Restore A Tooth

Dental health, Oral Health, Restorative Dentistry

There is more than one way to fix a tooth. If you are the fortunate owner of perfectly healthy teeth, you may never need any of these procedures. However, if you are like most, you will need to restore a tooth eventually. Today’s post looks at five cosmetic dentistry options from Marcos Ortega DDS in […]

5 Ways To Prevent A Cracked Tooth

General Dentistry, Oral Health

Cracked teeth can be painful, unattractive, and costly to repair. In this post from Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA, we offer an easy-to-follow list of tips to keep your teeth whole and strong. Avoid chewing on hard things. Patients should steer clear of ice, hard candies, hard nuts, popcorn, and beef jerky. Beware […]

The 4 Stages of Gum Disease

General Dentistry, Oral Health, Uncategorized

Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss in adults. It’s a progressive condition, and is easily treatable in its earliest stages. In this article from Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA, we have put together a list of the four main stages of gum disease, in order to keep our patients aware […]

The Five Stages of a Cavity

General Dentistry, Oral Health, Uncategorized

In this message from Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA we discuss something about cavities you might not know. You may have heard that once tooth enamel is eroded, it’s gone forever. This is not entirely true. In the earliest stage of enamel erosion, a cavity can be reversed. Here are the five stages […]

Signs Of Oral Cancer: What Not To Ignore

Dental health, Oral cancer, Oral Health

This message from Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego focuses on a very serious issue: oral cancer. Oral cancer claims tens of thousands of lives each year, which is why we offer oral cancer screenings at each checkup. Early detection can make all the difference! At home, you can pay attention for any of the […]

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