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Trouble Getting Numb For Dental Treatment?

Dental health, General Dentistry, Oral Health

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 […]

Replace A Missing Tooth With A Durable Dental Implant

Dental Implants, Dentures, Restorative Dentistry

Dental implants have been hailed as one of the great advances in the field of dentistry, and with good reason. One implant can support an artificial tooth; multiple implants can anchor a full dental arch. Dental implants are available at Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego. An implant is an artificial tooth root that is […]

6 Good Reasons To Visit Your Dentist More Often

Dental health, General Dentistry, Oral Health

Most people visit the dentist about once each year. As many as forty percent of Americans see their dentist less often; some go as long as five years between visits! At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego, we recommend a checkup every six months. Here are six great reasons to visit us more frequently. 1. […]

You Should Worry if Any of These 3 Things Happen in Your Mouth

General Dentistry, Gum Disease, Sedation Dentistry

1. You drink a cold beverage and—yowza—it generates a shooting pain! When a cavity has eroded enamel it eventually contacts the layer under the enamel. This is called the dentin. The dentin contains tiny tubules. A cold (or acidic) liquid that flows into the tubules can get close enough to the nerve to make you […]

What If My Child Loses Their Baby Teeth Too Early?

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Primary teeth are vital. Your child needs them to speak. Your son or daughter needs them to eat. A healthy smile improves self-esteem for everyone—young and old. Plus, those little teeth preserve space for the permanent teeth to come in and take their place. When pre-teens lose their baby teeth a long time before their […]

Not Your Mother’s Jewelry: 5 Reasons Tongue Piercings Are Dangerous

Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Gum Disease

Let’s get right to it; while tongue, cheek, and lip piercings are “so in” right now, here’s five reasons to keep piercings where they belong—in your ears: Excessive drooling—YIKES! Chipped teeth Infection (some even in places you wouldn’t think can get infected) Hypersensitivity to metal Nerve damage Drooling Lip and tongue piercings may make you […]

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