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Just Like Natural Teeth (Naturally Perfect Teeth, That Is!)

Hello friends and neighbors in the San Diego area! Have you been searching for the right dentist to correct your crooked, stained, or chipped teeth? The team at Marcos Ortega DDS wants to end your search! We specialize in porcelain veneers, which are a fantastic, minimally-invasive solution for cracked, stained, or chipped teeth. Porcelain veneers […]

Lasering In On Precision Dentistry

General Dentistry

The powerful, precise, highly-concentrated beam of light originally known as Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (LASER) is so ubiquitous that the acronym has now been relegated to lower case. Lasers are used in everything from weapons to barcode scanners. They have increased efficiency and advanced technology in numerous industries such as communications, manufacturing, […]

Find A Few Minutes To Floss

Oral Health

One common excuse often given by people who don’t floss is that the practice is difficult to fit into their daily schedule. If you’ve found this to be true, and feel like you are too busy to floss, here are some suggestions for when to fit this essential dental health habit into your day. The […]

What is “Crown Lengthening?”

Cosmetic Dentistry

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. […]

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