Archive for September, 2010

What Is Laser Dentistry?

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Affordable San Diego Tooth Whitening The word ‘LASER’ is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. A laser device emits a powerful, highly-concentrated beam of light. (Didn’t we all love the amazing laser weapons in ‘Star Wars?) Lasers are used in hundreds of applications in almost every California industry including communications, researching, manufacturing, entertainment and medicine.

Lasers are now used in some technologically-advanced San Diego cosmetic dental practices on both hard (tooth) and soft (gum) tissue. Lasers allow San Diego cosmetic dentists a degree of precision that was previously impossible.

How do lasers benefit our dental patients?

  • Fewer stitches (some surgical procedures require no sutures)
  • Shorter healing time
  • Decreased chance of infection
  • Less damage to surrounding tissue/bone
  • Increased patient comfort – anesthesia is often unnecessary

San Diego dentists use lasers in crown lengthening, decay detection, bacteria removal in root canals, gum recontouring, biopsy, lesion removal, and tooth whitening.

If you are interested in any of these procedures, call Marcos Ortega DDS at 619-717-8459. Dentist Dr. Marcos Ortega has been providing unsurpassed general and cosmetic dentistry since 1986.

The latest dental technology is useless without the skill and experience necessary to deliver the best possible outcomes. Let us show you some photos of the results we routinely achieve at Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego.  We also offer emergency dental care for those in the Hillcrest, Bankers Hill, and San Diego areas.

-Achieving Health and Beauty with Modern Dentistry

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Local Cosmetic Dentistry

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

Marcos Ortega DDS specializes in local cosmetic dentistry to provide that special, local dental care to our San Diego, California dental patients.

Marcos Ortega DDS provides local cosmetic dentistry to the city of San Diego in the state of California. We also provide local cosmetic dentistry services to our neighboring areas including Hillcrest, Mission Hills, and Mission Valley.

Our most popular local cosmetic dentistry procedure is porcelain veneers and dental crowns.  However, we also straighten teeth with Invisalign invisible braces.

You can contact Marcos Ortega DDS about porcelain veneers, dental crowns, Invisalign invisible braces, or any other local dentistry service by calling us at 619-717-8459.

If you live in the 92103 zip code area, and are looking for a ‘home town dentist’ who provides local cosmetic dentistry to the San Diego, California area, click on any of the links on this page, give us a call at 619-717-8459, or stop by and visit. You can find us at 306 Walnut Ave., Suite 25 in San Diego, California.

Achieving Health and Beauty with Modern Dentistry

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Tooth Decay in San Diego?

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

San Diego Teeth Whitening At Marcos Ortega DDS, we restore decayed teeth to create smiles that are both healthy and beautiful. Recent advances in both techniques and materials have made the ‘impossible’ not only possible, but affordable for everyone as well.

Dentist Dr. Marcos Ortega has been restoring teeth since 1986. Ongoing training is essential for staying on the cutting edge of the cosmetic dentistry industry.

Decay is the most common San Diego dental problem and the second most common disease in the nation (number one is the common cold). If you have one or more teeth with decay, it’s time to take care of them.

Fillings, inlays, onlays and dental crowns are used to restore teeth for our San Diego cosmetic dental patients. Even the most basic procedure – filling a cavity – has evolved. There are several types of new materials available including porcelain and composite resin. Each has specific strengths and aesthetic considerations. San Diego patients who replace silver amalgam with tooth-colored fillings love getting the metal out of their smile.

Inlays and onlays are more extensive restorations. There are two types: direct or indirect. Direct inlays and onlays are made in the cosmetic dental office on the spot and applied in one visit. Indirect inlays and onlays are fabricated in a dental lab. They usually require a second visit but the results are well worth the extra trip.

When a San Diego client has a tooth that cannot be restored with an inlay or an onlay, a natural-looking porcelain crown is the answer. At Marcos Ortega DDS, we create crowns that blend in perfectly with the rest of your teeth. Let us show you some photos of patients who have received smile makeovers – you will not see any “Chiclet” crowns that stick out like a sore thumb. In fact, you won’t be able to tell which of our San Diego dental clients have crowns.

Marcos Ortega DDS, a cosmetic and sedation dentistry practice, is located at 306 Walnut Ave., Suite 25 in San Diego. Dentist Dr. Marcos Ortega is currently accepting new patients. Call 619-717-8459 to schedule an aesthetic dental consultation.

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How Mini Dental Implants Can Help Your Smile In San Diego

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

How Mini Dental Implants Can Help Your Smile in 92103 I’m Dr. Marcos Ortega, a cosmetic dentist in the San Diego area. In a recent post, I explained how traditional dental implants are used to dramatically improve the lives of my San Diego denture and cosmetic dentistry clients. Today’s topic is mini dental implants, sometimes called ‘immediate implants’.

Though they are not as well known as traditional tooth implants, mini implants are also being used successfully in the 92103 postal code 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. Tooth restoration clients and denture wearers benefit greatly from these slip free dental implants that are anchored securely in the jaw bone.

In some cases, a patient is unable to receive traditional full-size dental implants due to insufficient bone thickness. There are also mini implant patients in the 92103 postal code area who are not able to undergo dental implant surgery due to health issues. These overdenture patients are often excellent candidates for the mini version.

The placement of toothpick-size mini dental implants can usually be done in one dental visit. The placement usually requires no incisions or stitches. Recovery time, if necessary, is usually very short. Most patients are able to eat dinner that evening.

Many San Diego cosmetic dentistry clients are happy to learn that mini implants are a lower cost dental implants option. Don’t let the word ‘mini’ fool you; Your smile can receive a maximum upgrade with mini dental implants.

Call cosmetic dentist Marcos Ortega DDS at 619-717-8459 to schedule a consultation.

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Veneers Create Stunning Smiles in San Diego

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Veneers Create Stunning Smiles in San DiegoPorcelain veneers have myriad applications in San Diego cosmetic smile dentistry. With veneers, you can transform your smile without significant restorative dental work.

Is your tooth enamel worn and thin? Tooth-colored porcelain veneers have the translucency of healthy tooth enamel. Many San Diego dental clients have received porcelain veneers to cover worn enamel. Some believe they look twenty years younger!

Have your teeth developed uneven edges? Tooth grinding, natural wear and other factors can roughen tooth edges. Porcelain veneers are a minimally invasive correction for uneven tooth edges. Porcelain veneers are a popular treatment for cosmetic dentistry patients.

Do you have chips or cracks in your teeth? If your teeth are otherwise healthy, porcelain veneers provide a flawless tooth surface. Are your teeth yellow or gray? Porcelain veneers can fix that, too. Porcelain veneers can be fabricated in any shade to perk up your smile while still blending naturally with your skin tones.

Porcelain veneers are paper-thin, tooth-shaped covers that are affixed to the front of teeth. Traditional porcelain veneers required the removal of a thin layer of tooth structure.

Porcelain veneers are strong, natural looking and one of the most affordable cosmetic dentistry procedures in the Mission Hills, Mission Valley and Bankers Hill areas. Porcelain veneers are usually far less expensive than complete dental crowns, yet they are just as strong and beautiful.

San Diego cosmetic dentists love porcelain veneers because they correct a multitude of tooth problems. At Marcos Ortega DDS, we would be happy to show you what veneers can do for you. Marcos Ortega DDS is located at 306 Walnut Ave., Suite 25 in San Diego. We provide premium dental care for many of your friends and neighbors in the greater San Diego area. Our phone number is 619-717-8459.

You can visit http://www.mysandiegosmiles.com/doctors.htm for information about our very comfortable and friendly team and the types of services we provide.

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