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
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?
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 […]
Keeping Patients Calm Since 1986
Are you or a family member apprehensive about going to the dentist? Has a past experience with pain or discomfort caused you to start panicking when you think about having your teeth worked on? Have you neglected going to the dentist and fear the amount of work that might need to be carried out? If […]
What Is Necessary For A Dental Crown?
Dental crowns have been around for millennia and are still used to restore smiles today. Ancient dentists used ivory, bone, and seashells to make crowns for teeth. Evidence of gold crowns dates from 200 A.D. Porcelain crowns appeared in the 1800s. With the advancement of metal casting techniques in the 1900s, crown technology took a […]
Tooth Whitening: In-Office Or At Home?
If you are planning to whiten your teeth, the important first step is to select a whitening method. It may seem like there are a multitude of options, but it’s important to remember that they all employ a peroxide-based whitening solution. The difference lies in the strength of the bleaching solution and method of delivery. […]
