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We Understand Dental Anxiety

Dental health, General Dentistry, Sedation Dentistry

If you tense up just thinking about going to the dentist, you may benefit from sedation dentistry offered by Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA. Millions of Americans stress out when they have to see the dentist. It is referred to as dental anxiety. There is a more severe form, too, called dental phobia. […]

Brush Up On Proper Brushing For Kids

Dental health, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry

Parent should brush their children’s teeth until the child has enough manual dexterity to do a good job on their own. Our experience at Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA is that age six or seven is about right. When that day finally arrives, you want to be sure your youngster is, in fact, […]

Why Trust Your Smile to Marcos Ortega?

Dental health, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry

Good dental health means having healthy teeth and gums. Maintaining it is something that you have to work at every day. It can be a real balancing act: using the right oral care products, your personal oral care habits, and seeing us at Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA twice a year. Your dental […]

Five Facts About Enamel Erosion

Dental health, General Dentistry

This post from Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA is about your tooth enamel, and how you can best protect it. Our teeth work hard and are constantly under assault. It’s no wonder that nature encases them with an armor of enamel – the hardest substance in the body. Sadly, enamel erosion is extremely […]

No Cavities? Thank Your Parents

Dental health, General Dentistry

At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA, we stay on top of new discoveries in the exciting field of dentistry and occasionally share interesting facts with our patients. Today’s post focuses on new findings in a compelling field of research: genetic dentistry. According to Mary L. Marazita, director of the Center for Craniofacial and […]

What Are The Possible Dental Implant Complications?

Dental health, Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry

Dental implants from Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego CA are state-of-the-art, with a success rate in the area of ninety-eight percent. That number is a testament to implant technology. But like any medical or dental procedure, there are certain risks involved. In this post, we will consider possible complications of a dental implant. Infection: […]

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