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The ADA: Promoting Dental Health Since 1859

Hello, thank you for visiting the Marcos Ortega DDS blog. I’m Dr. Marcos Ortega. Along with my fantastic team, I have been providing first rate dental care since 1986. Today’s message is about the American Dental Association. You have probably seen the ADA symbol on toothpaste and floss—but what else do you know about this […]

Lack of Sleep Slows Reaction Time

Sleep Apnea, Teeth Facts

Life in San Diego, like other places in California and around the country, is relentlessly fast-paced. In the course of a day, each of us makes thousands of quick decisions. Many of these are trivial: “Boxers or briefs?”, “White or wheat?”, “Paper or plastic?”, or “Call or text?”. However, some split-second judgments have significant consequences; […]

Modern Dental Technology Makes Treatment Less Scary

Dental health, General Dentistry

Many San Diego residents are afraid to go to the dentist. For some individuals with dental anxiety, it’s because they had a painful experience at the dentist when they were young. Others fear needles or a perceived lack of control. Another oft-cited reason people are scared of the dentist is the dreaded dental drill. If you […]

Can I Get a Metal-Free Tooth Implant?

Dental Implants

Many San Diego dental patients are turning to metal-free dentistry. Instead of amalgam fillings, they decided on composite and porcelain restorations. Non-metal fillings and crowns can be matched exactly to your natural tooth color. Some individuals are sensitive to the metals used in conventional fillings. Non-metal materials can prevent potential tooth sensitivity. Controversy Over Whether […]

A Maximum Upgrade With Mini Implants

Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry

Though they are not as well known as conventional dental implants, mini implants are being used successfully in the San Diego area to improve smiles. Like their larger diameter counterparts, mini implants can support a restoration for one or more missing teeth or replace a bridge or fixed denture. Denture wearers benefit significantly from these slip-free […]

What is Dental Sleep Medicine?

Sedation Dentistry, Sleep Apnea

What is dental sleep medicine? It’s a relatively new branch of dentistry that treats sleep apnea and other sleep-related breathing problems. Don’t confuse dental sleep medicine with dental sedation or sleep dentistry. Dental sleep medicine treats sleep apnea. What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a disorder where you have frequent, intermittent gaps in breathing […]

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