At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego, we can improve your smile with cosmetic dentistry by restoring cracked or discolored teeth, by straightening them, or even by replacing those that are missing. We all want to have the best possible smiles, but cosmetic dentistry is more than just appearance. Straight teeth are easier to care […]
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Top 5 Do’s And Don’ts Of Dental Hygiene
At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego we want the best possible dental health for all of our patients. That means regular checkups at our office, but there’s plenty you can do at home, too. 1.Do… remember you are just clearing the plaque away before it turns to tartar. A gentle toothbrushing at the correct […]
The Importance of Straight Teeth as a Professional
Categories: Beautiful Smile, Invisalign
If you have always wanted to have straighter teeth but are put off by the idea of wearing metal braces, clear braces at Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego are for you. Having a straight and healthy smile can say a lot about a person. It says: You care about your smile You want to […]
How To Make Brushing Your Teeth A Habit
Categories: Dental health, General Dentistry
Brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day is one of the best things you can do to maintain good dental health. You’ve probably heard us say that more than once, at Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego. Not many patients like to admit it, but studies show that some people have a hard time […]
Sparkling Smiles With Safe Bleaching
Sparkling smiles are more attractive than dull and yellow ones: you won’t get much disagreement there. Everybody likes to see a pleasing smile, and having beautiful teeth is also good for your self esteem. At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego, we create sparkling smiles every day with cosmetic dentistry. Unfortunately our teeth lose their […]
Is It Growing In Your Mouth?
Categories: Dental health, General Dentistry
Plaque is that filmy stuff that forms on teeth. Since it is caused by the breakdown of the foods we eat, plaque formation is a constant process. And that’s why we keep reminding our patients to brush and floss twice a day, at Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego. The plaque process goes something like […]
What Does Your Saliva Reveal?
Categories: Dental health, General Dentistry
In this blog post from Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego we examine saliva, and its role in your dental health. Don’t be squeamish! Saliva is mostly water. No surprise there. A small portion of it, though, is made up of enzymes, antibacterial substances, mucus, and minerals. The ideal pH balance of the mouth is […]
It’s Better To Prevent A Cavity Than Fill One
We fill a lot of cavities at Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego. Tooth decay is a serious problem, with somewhere in the area of nine of every ten American adults having at least one cavity in their teeth. It doesn’t have to be that way, and we really stress preventative dentistry as the key […]
Say Goodbye To Old Amalgam Fillings
Do you remember what your teeth looked like before you had your first cavity? When you opened your mouth to laugh or yawn, the people with you could see only pearly white molar surfaces. At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego, we use white fillings that let you keep your natural tooth color. If you […]
Trouble Getting Numb For Dental Treatment?
For most of us, getting a cavity filled is not exactly a highlight of the day. But thanks to modern anesthesia, like what we use at Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego, it’s really just an inconvenience. Some people, though, are resistant to local anesthesia like lidocaine. That makes what is ordinarily simple, like filling […]
