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Five Fast Ways to Improve Your Smile

Do you have a special event coming up? Perhaps a wedding, graduation, milestone birthday, anniversary, or reunion? These celebrations usually involve a lot of photographs and, of course, you want to look beautiful. You may not have time to lose 20 pounds, but you can significantly beautify your smile with cosmetic dentistry. Here are five […]

3 Tips To Make Brushing In San Diego Count

General Dentistry

Many of Dr. Marcos Ortega’s patients walk in for cosmetic dentistry, porcelain veneers, or Invisalign invisible braces. Many for routine checkups and cleanings. Most really want to know if they are brushing properly. Having patients come for treatment and leave with questions answered – from which toothpaste to buy to proper tools and techniques – […]

Why You Should Fix Your Child’s Crooked Teeth

General Dentistry

Parents want what’s best for their kids, but some can’t always provide everything their children need when the family budget is tight. If your child has crooked teeth and you are on the fence about braces, we encourage you to read this post. 1. A beautiful smile with straight teeth boosts your child’s self-esteem. Young […]

Express Your Personality With A Smile Makeover

Cosmetic Dentistry

What makes up a perfect smile? White teeth? Straight teeth? Teeth with pleasing proportions relative to one another? A stunning smile is more than the sum of its parts. At Marcos Ortega DDS, we believe that your perfect smile also contains another element – your unique personality. What is a smile makeover? Is is a […]

Unexpected Stress? Don’t Forget Your Smile

Cosmetic Dentistry

When you suddenly have to juggle extra balls, some are bound to get dropped. Perhaps you are going through a divorce or became the caregiver for an ailing parent. Perhaps you took on a second job or started night school to earn an advanced degree. Not every stressor is negative. A new baby, marriage, career, […]

Avoid These 5 Smile Wreckers

General Dentistry

We hope today’s post will alert blog visitors to some harmful oral health threats. At Marcos Ortega DDS, too often, we treat cavities and damage caused by the following: 1. Sports Injuries Many parents send their youth out on the playing field with a mouthguard but fail to safeguard themselves when they participate in activities […]

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