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Why Trust Your Smile to Marcos Ortega?

Dental health, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry

Good dental health means having healthy teeth and gums. Maintaining it is something that you have to work at every day. It can be a real balancing act: using the right oral care products, your personal oral care habits, and seeing us at Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA twice a year. Your dental […]

Five Facts About Enamel Erosion

Dental health, General Dentistry

This post from Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA is about your tooth enamel, and how you can best protect it. Our teeth work hard and are constantly under assault. It’s no wonder that nature encases them with an armor of enamel – the hardest substance in the body. Sadly, enamel erosion is extremely […]

No Cavities? Thank Your Parents

Dental health, General Dentistry

At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA, we stay on top of new discoveries in the exciting field of dentistry and occasionally share interesting facts with our patients. Today’s post focuses on new findings in a compelling field of research: genetic dentistry. According to Mary L. Marazita, director of the Center for Craniofacial and […]

What Are The Possible Dental Implant Complications?

Dental health, Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry

Dental implants from Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA are state-of-the-art, with a success rate in the area of ninety-eight percent. That number is a testament to implant technology. But like any medical or dental procedure, there are certain risks involved. In this post, we will consider possible complications of a dental implant. Infection: […]

General and Family Dentistry in San Diego

Dental health, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry

When you do an Internet search for a dentist, you may comes across the terms “family dentist” and “general dentist.” You mean there’s a difference? At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA, we’re going to explain. There is indeed a difference, but it’s a subtle one. The main differenced is in the age of […]

Don’t Like Dental Visits? Go Anyway.

Dental health, General Dentistry

It’s no secret that many dread going to the dentist. Whether they associate dental visits with shame, pain, or financial drain, they avoid it at all costs. At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA , we encourage all our patients to see their dentist regularly. This way, you can prevent more uncomfortable dental procedures, […]

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