Oral Health

6. Be a Builder Not a Wrecker
Bacteria is constantly trying to build an empire in your mouth, so give it what it wants: juice, soda, chewy candy for the small crevices and hard-to-reach surfaces!

Most San Diego residents brush their teeth (at least we hope so). However, there are many who brush improperly but don’t realize that their dental hygiene practices may be contributing to oral problems. They may pride themselves on their diligence, but frequency does not make up for incorrect methods. One of the most common errors – especially for young San Diego dental patients – is rapid, aggressive teeth cleaning with a hard bristle toothbrush.

We all go to our San Diego dentist for check-ups and toothaches, but there are other less-obvious issues that your dentist can help you with. Today, we would like to talk about some of the most common oral conditions that should be discussed with your dentist. 1. Bad Breath. Sure, nobody wants to admit that […]

Swollen and painful gums are symptoms of periodontal disease, an inflammatory gum disease. Swelling occurs from an auto-immune response of the body reacting to an infection. Infections are noticeable through pain, redness, and warmth. If the infection is left untreated, it can impact the bone near the teeth. The body’s immune system wants to rid […]

In today’s Marcos Ortega DDS post, we share some fun facts about dentistry. Enjoy! Many dental patients are aware that before there was formal dental training and licensing, barbers often performed dental procedures. But did you know that blacksmiths also moonlighted as dentists?1 How would you like your dental visit to involve tools used to […]

Too tired to touch a toothbrush. We’ve all been there. Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego and Dr. Marcos Ortega are committed to helping patients throughout the Bankers Hill, Hillcrest, and Mission Hills neighborhoods to maintain balanced hygiene and to correct imperfections that can lead to inhibited confidence and self-assurance. On our blog today we […]