Perhaps you have heard or seen the dental industry’s advertising about dental implants. Many local dentists are claiming that dental implant dentures in San Diego can change your life. Does this sound like hype? Exaggeration? Examining the Facts of Dental Implant Anchored Dentures in San Diego Chewing: An oral implant denture can restore up to […]
Restorative Dentistry
Information about restorative dentistry that can restore your beautiful smile
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 […]
Root Canal vs Dental Implant in San Diego
When a tooth’s nerve and pulp becomes infected, a dentist and patient must make a difficult choice of whether to attempt to save the tooth by completing a root canal or to extract the tooth and replace it with a dental implant in San Diego. There are several factors that affect this choice. These include […]
How Long Do Dental Crowns in San Diego Last?
Endodontists, oral surgeons, and general dentists use dental crowns in San Diego, sometimes called caps, in many restorative treatments. A crown adds strength to a tooth that has a large filling or has been injured. A crown can also correct bite misalignments and it’s usually necessary after a root canal. In a dental implant procedure, attaching […]
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. […]
Restorative Dentistry in San Diego
This post looks at one of the miracles of modern science: restorative dentistry. At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego, we define this as restoring your teeth to a healthy, functional, pleasing condition. Say you were a biomedical engineer working in dentistry before the advent of dental restorations. The men and women of your generation […]
Dental Crowns in San Diego: Get The Royal Treatment
In need of a dental crown? At Marcos Ortega DDS, we provide the dental care you need with exceptional service you deserve. At our San Diego practice, you’ll always get the royal treatment. A dental crown is a covering for a tooth that has been damaged and/or worked on. Shaped like a tooth and placed […]
Inlays/Onlays: Less Invasive Than Complete Crowns
Categories: Restorative Dentistry
Restorative dentistry has advanced significantly over the years and there are now several effective ways to fix decayed teeth. In today’s post, we are going to focus on two similar types of restorations: dental inlays and onlays. Where possible, an inlay or an onlay can be a less-invasive substitute for a complete crown and either […]
5 Smile Makeover Questions For San Diego Smiles
Categories: Restorative Dentistry
If you are considering a multi-procedure smile makeover or extensive restorative dental work, here are four considerations: All At Once Or Over Time? At Marcos Ortega DDS, our San Diego smile makeover patients can often receive several (or all) procedures in one visit. It all depends on the specific procedures necessary to achieve your perfect […]
Full Mouth Reconstruction in San Diego
Categories: Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry
Dental implants have been used in San Diego for many years to replace one or two missing teeth.
