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Do Veneers Make Teeth Look Bigger?

A well-designed veneer does not make your tooth look larger – unless you want it to. A veneer can correct many cosmetic dental problems and is a minimally invasive restoration. During the placement of some porcelain veneers, an extremely thin layer of enamel is removed from the tooth.

Is Your Smile Holding You Back?

Cosmetic Dentistry

Have you ever had to take an unexpected trip to the grocery store looking completely disheveled in a rush to buy an emergency item – say cough medicine for a sick spouse or a must-have poster board for your child’s school assignment? On such an occasion you will inevitably bump into someone you know. How […]

Can You Name 9 Dental Specialties?

General Dentistry

Most Bankers Hill people probably know how a pediatric dentist differs from an orthodontist. Some Mission Hills folks may even know the unique focus of endodontists. But few California residents are probably aware that the American Dental Association recognizes nine dental specialties. Today’s post looks at the specific disciplines within the fascinating world of dentistry and the years in which they were formally recognized by the ADA. (If you want a challenge, see if you can name all nine before you continue reading this post.)

Don’t Put Off Your Dental Exam

General Dentistry

Hi kids, adults, and golden-agers in San Diego. No matter what age you are, as long as you have teeth, dental exams are a key practice for keeping your smile healthy and beautiful! (If you don’t have any teeth, communicate with us about dentures and dental implants.) At Marcos Ortega DDS, we have an excellent […]

5 Smile Makeover Questions For San Diego Smiles

Restorative Dentistry

If you are considering a multi-procedure smile makeover or extensive restorative dental work, here are four considerations: All At Once Or Over Time? At Marcos Ortega DDS, our San Diego smile makeover patients can often receive several (or all) procedures in one visit. It all depends on the specific procedures necessary to achieve your perfect […]

Lighten Up In San Diego

Teeth Whitening

Hello! Today’s dental article is for San Diego people with stained teeth. Do you think your teeth are too stained for teeth whitening to have any effect? Think again. At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego, we are whitening smiles for patients with both intrinsic and extrinsic stains.

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