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Avoid Sports Injuries: Protect Those Teeth!

At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego, we provide comprehensive full service dentistry for patients. We want to raise awareness of the importance of athletic mouth protection. Patients should think of custom mouthguards as a critical part of their protective gear. Did you know- over 5 million teeth are knocked out per year? Many of […]

Missing Pieces In The Mouth Puzzle For San Diego

Cosmetic Dentistry

A 500-piece Eiffel Tower puzzle is still easy to recognize with 32 pieces missing. But, a 32-piece dental puzzle is just not complete without ALL of the pieces. If you’re missing teeth, consider a dental implant from Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego If you’re missing teeth, cutting your mouth on chipped edges of teeth, struggling with […]

The Health And Beauty Consequences Of Missing Teeth

Dental Implants

Today’s blog post from Marcos Ortega, DDS, focuses on missing teeth and dental implants. Our teeth have many important functions. We need them to chew our food, talk, and smile. But have you ever considered their role in holding up your face? When we lose teeth, the bone around the site of the extraction begins […]

Know The Facts About Oral Piercings

Oral Health

Body piercings are a common form of self-expression seen around San Diego. At Marcos Ortega DDS, we encourage our patients to enhance their smiles in the healthiest way. Today’s post is for those who currently have an oral piercing or are considering one. Unfortunately, these piercings and the jewelry they use can lead to serious problemswith not only your […]

Beating Horrible Halitosis

Dental health

Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego would like to share with you some insights about halitosis. Halitosis, or bad breath, can be embarrassing when it happens. Poor oral hygiene is often the cause. Make sure you schedule your preventive visits and teeth cleaning with us twice a year. Brushing just the teeth may not remove particles […]

Get Those Teeth In Shape!

Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain veneers are one of the most popular cosmetic dentistry procedures used and it’s not difficult to see why. There are many common dental problems that Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego can treat with this technique. Do you have chipped or broken teeth? Do you have teeth that have gaps in between them? You might […]

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