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How Your Lifestyle Affects Your Tooth Color

Beautiful Smile, Cosmetic Dentistry, Teeth Whitening

Most people want to have white teeth and a great smile. But the majority of people have discolored or just plain yellow teeth, especially in a world of tea and coffee drinkers. At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego, we can fix that. Tooth enamel is a little like skin. It has pores that can […]

Gently Now (Protect Your Gums When You Brush)

Dental health, General Dentistry

Everyone wants nice, pearly white teeth. It makes sense, then, to brush our teeth more often to get them – right? Well, no. As we explain in this post from Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego, brushing too aggressively can result in receding gums. Gum recession is when your gum line exposes more of your […]

Tooth Implant Placement: Before, During, After

Dental Implants, Dentures, Family Dentistry

Dental implants are rapidly becoming the tooth replacement option of choice. Millions of Americans have chosen implants, like those available at Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego. Once the decision is made, patients usually want to know what’s involved every step of the way. Before the Procedure It begins with a consultation and preliminary exam. […]

Tooth Whitening: What The ADA Has To Say

Beautiful Smile, Cosmetic Dentistry, Teeth Whitening

When a cosmetic dentistry procedure becomes popular, like the teeth whitening at Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego, it’s natural to want to see the dramatic results for yourself. However, responsible dental patients should know what the American Dental Association has to say about common cosmetic dentistry procedures such as teeth whitening. The ADA advises […]

Marcos Ortega DDS Treats 3 Urgent Dental Issues

Dental Emergency, Dental health

Our mouth and teeth work hard for us. Consider how much they experience day after day. It’s not surprising that occasionally problems arise. In an urgent situation, remember that Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego offers emergency dentistry. Here are three of the most common urgent care issues: 1. Abscessed Tooth An abscess is a […]

Our Top Priority At Marcos Ortega DDS In San Diego

Dental health, General Dentistry

At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego, our top priority has always been our patients, and nothing is ever going to change that. Not only do we want want each one of you to enjoy excellent dental health, we want you to have a positive experience in our office. What do we mean by a […]

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