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What is “Crown Lengthening?”

Perfect smiles created at Marcos Ortega DDS often require crown lengthening. Crown lengthening surgery is a safe and effective procedure that exposes more of the visible part of the tooth. Some clients undergo crown lengthening surgery at Marcos Ortega DDS to alter their gummy smile. A gummy smile refers to upper teeth that appear too […]

Do I Need A Dental Cleaning If I Brush And Floss At Home?

Oral Health

Today’s post focuses on professional dental cleanings. You might wonder if you need a professional dental cleaning if you already practice good dental hygiene daily at home. The answer is that both processes are vital because they work in tandem to maintain oral health. Dr. Marcos Ortega encourages patients to practice preventative dentistry by: Brushing […]

Re-Contour Your Teeth At Marcos Ortega DDS

Cosmetic Dentistry

If your crooked, discolored teeth keep you from smiling and you feel like there is nothing you can do about it, please give me a call! My name is Marcos Ortega and my friendly staff and I at Marcos Ortega DDS have been giving the people of San Diego something to smile about since 1986. […]

Foaming At The Mouth: Are You Brushing Right?

Oral Health

In today’s post, let’s consider some information about brushing. One key to activating the value of toothpastes is creating foam when brushing. Working up a good foam is brought about by pre-wetting the toothbrush, then brushing at a 45 rather than 90 degree angle. The foaming helps with dislodging food debris from nooks and crannies […]

A Dentist’s Indispensable Tool

General Dentistry

Providing quality dental care is much easier for San Diego area dentists when they have extensive, comprehensive information about their patients’ oral health – and pictures are far more accurate than written notes. To go a step further: pictures that show what’s going on below the visible surface of your teeth and gums are worth […]

Are You Smiling?

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Hello San Diego! Welcome to Marcos Ortega DDS, and we have been here serving the San Diego area since 1986. We are constantly striving to cater to the oral health needs of our patients, and we hope that you might be one of these patients soon! One innovative way that we keep our patients and […]

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