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You Don’t Have to Live With Bad Breath

Dental health, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry

Chronic bad breath can happen even when you do everything right: brushing and flossing after meals, using mouthwash, and having regular checkups at Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA. If you are doing everything right but still coping with bad breath, don’t make any changes right away. Brushing longer and more forcefully isn’t likely […]

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 […]

Improve Your Smile for Yourself (And Those That Look at You)

Dental health, Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry

Losing one or more of your natural teeth impacts your smile, and your ability to bite and chew. But with dental implants from Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA, you can regain your smile and the ability to eat just about anything. Dental implants are titanium posts that are anchored into your jaw. They […]

What Are Impacted Wisdom Teeth?

Dental health, General Dentistry

When a wisdom tooth tries to come in but is obstructed by the adjacent tooth, it becomes impacted and can result in such complications as pain, inflammation, or tooth decay. At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA, we can extract wisdom teeth. It’s challenging to clean partially-erupted wisdom teeth. Since they have a high […]

Dental Breakthroughs On The Horizon

Dental health, General Dentistry

At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA, we use the latest proven dental technology to provide our patients with quality dentistry. In addition, we keep up-to-date on the most recent research that is propelling the industry forward. Here are some of the intriguing dental technologies currently being studied and tested: Fill and Heal: Bioactive […]

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 […]

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