There’s more good news for Hillcrest dentistry clients who want to straighten their teeth. How about ‘instant orthodontics’?

If you want immediate teeth straightening, you can smile sooner with porcelain veneers from Marcos Ortega DDS!

The key to achieving a celebrity smile may be porcelain veneers for your teeth from a San Diego cosmetic dentist. Dr. Marcos Ortega can help you determine if porcelain veneer dentistry is for you. Ongoing education is essential for elite cosmetic dentists who work to continually provide the latest procedures and materials for their cosmetic and orthodontic clients. We can help.

In addition to correcting tooth alignment, porcelain veneers are used to whiten teeth and restore chipped teeth in Mission Hills, Mission Valley, San Diego, and Bankers Hill. Porcelain veneers are attached to the front of teeth and often require no removal of healthy tooth structure. Another advantage? They are less expensive than complete crown restorations but look just as natural. -Actually, they look far better than most natural teeth!

For an instant orthodontic consultation, call Marcos Ortega DDS at 619-717-8459. Porcelain veneers may be the best way for you to receive a smile makeover at a fraction of the cost.

1. Check Up; it’s time, and this is the best way to avoid dental problems.
2. Clean Up; our dental hygienist is ready to give you a super clean smile.
3. Brush Up; if it has been a while since your last dental visit, it’s probably time to come in to learn about the new options we have for dental care.
4. Avoid pain; if you have dental pain and have been putting off a trip to the dentist, come in now. We specialize in relieving dental pain and even offer sedation dentistry for anxious patients.
5. Fillings; we can find and fill all your dental cavities in almost no time at all. This will help you avoid more painful problems down the road, and helps ease some of those sensitivities to hot and cold.
6. Avoid gum disease; we can assess the health of your gums and suggest treatments or practices that are available to help you improve the health of your gums.
7. Ready for a whiter smile? We can help. We have tooth whitening options available that will brighten your smile and make your teeth whiter.
8. Tooth replacement; If you are missing a tooth, we can help restore your smile with the latest in tooth replacement technology.
9. Cosmetic dentistry is something everyone is considering to make improvements to their smile. We can help you assess the options and learn more about the possibilities of cosmetic dentistry.
10. Confidence: Nothing brings you more confidence than when you know you have a bright and beautifully healthy smile.

I’m Dr. Marcos Ortega, and I am a Dentist in the San Diego, California community. If you are ready for professional dentistry, please give our office a call.

Give us a call at 619-717-8459, or visit us on our website at http://www.MySanDiegoSmiles.com

Porcelain veneers, dental crowns and bridges are some of our most popular and requested dental procedures. If you are looking for a local San Diego dental practice that specializes in porcelain veneers, dental crowns and bridges, I encourage you to give us a visit.

Our staff is comfortable, friendly, professional and relaxing, and ready to help you better understand your options with porcelain veneers, dental crowns and bridges.

Dr. Dino Mantis DDS provides dental procedures in San Diego, CA, and surrounding areas.

You can find us at 306 Walnut Avenue, Suite 25, San Diego CA, 92103. Or on the web at http://www.mysandiegosmiles.com/

We look forward to seeing you.

Sedation dentistry is available in San Diego at Marcos Ortega DDS. We have been providing sedation dentistry for several years with excellent outcomes. Whether it is called relaxation dentistry, oral conscious sedation or anxiety-free dentistry, it is completely safe and very popular for our nervous cosmetic and restorative dental clients in the San Diego area.

Though it may sound impossible, with sedation dentistry, dentistry patients can actually relax during dental visits. In addition, healing times for oral surgery and extensive cosmetic dentistry procedures are often shorter if the patient is sedated during treatment.

Sedation dentistry is great for alleviating anxiety for our San Diego patients, and it can be effective for treating or working with the following:

Teeth sensitivity;
Fear of needles;
A powerful gag reflex;
Difficulty controlling body movement;
Lengthy multi-procedure visits;
Difficulty becoming numb with traditional injections.

If you need dental work more extensive than a filling; such as a root canal, tooth implant, crown replacement or wisdom tooth extraction; call Marcos Ortega DDS. When you come to our office at 306 Walnut Avenue, Suite 25, San Diego CA 92103, we can give you more information about sedation dentistry.

Sedation dentistry is only one of the services we offer at Marcos Ortega DDS, where your smile is our top priority!

A San Diego diet that includes foods that help your muscles and bones will also help you develop healthy gums and healthy teeth. Examples of local San Diego foods to include in your diet include foods rich in vitamin B such as breads and cereals. Foods rich in vitamin C, usually fruits and vegetables, help improve the health of your gums. Zinc and magnesium are also good for the health of your teeth and are found in foods like lean beef, fish, and poultry.

All foods increase the production of saliva. Saliva is important to healthy teeth because it helps to maintain the pH balance in your mouth. Maintaining this balance helps keep your teeth and gums healthy. Foods high in fiber also encourage saliva production as does the chewing of sugar-free gum. Gum, however, can damage unhealthy teeth or pull out dental fillings, so always use caution when deciding whether to chew gum and which brand to chew.

Just as certain diet choices in the San Diego area can be beneficial to the health of your teeth, others can be detrimental. Foods and drinks that are high in sugars are more likely to form the acids that attack your teeth and result in decay. And while table sugar is often associated with the formation of cavities, other sugars such as glucose, fructose, and maltose are also causes, and are often found in juices and sodas. Limiting the consumption of sugars to mealtimes lessens the amount of time your healthy teeth are exposed.

Making good diet choices and limiting between meal sugar consumption can improve the health of your teeth and gums.

If you would like to learn how to better care for your healthy teeth in the San Diego area, contact Marcos Ortega DDS at 619-717-8459. We would love to hear from you.

-Dr. Marcos Ortega

Q: For San Diego residents: When is the least expensive tooth replacement method really the most expensive?

A: When it ends up costing far more in the long run.

Many San Diego dentistry clients who lose a tooth do not understand the importance of replacing it with a dental implant. They wrongly believe that one missing tooth is not a significant problem. In fact, some people in Mission Hills or San Diego who have an abscessed tooth extracted are so glad the pain is gone that they forget that the extraction is not the solution. When a tooth is lost, the risk of losing the adjacent teeth increases dramatically.

Dr. David Scharf, a Board Certified Periodontist and Dental Implant Surgeon and a Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University College of Dentistry says:

“Many times consumers will choose to replace a missing tooth with a removable partial denture because it is the least expensive option. In the long run however, removable partial dentures may be more costly due the loss of adjacent teeth and the need for future replacements. Many people opt to replace teeth with dental implants because they do not compromise the survival of the adjacent teeth.”

Dr. Scharf notes…

“With the price of gasoline and food soaring people try to cut back wherever they can. Unfortunately choosing the least expensive options for tooth replacement can have some very costly ramifications down the road.”

If you are missing a tooth, you may still be able to save the adjacent teeth if receive an implant soon. An implant bonds chemically with the jaw bone and helps maintain its stability.

To schedule a dental implant consultation, call Marcos Ortega DDS at 619-717-8459. In addition to cosmetic dentistry, we provide comprehensive general dentistry for families in the San Diego, California area.

There are two types of dentist-supervised tooth whitening systems available in San Diego. In order to determine the best choice for your teeth, schedule, and budget, you need to understand the differences in the systems.

Both systems use a bleaching agent containing peroxide. San Diego dentists who offer professional in-office tooth bleaching use a whitening gel with a high concentration of peroxide. Some Mission Hills, Mission Valley, and San Diego in-office tooth whitening systems use a light that causes the tooth bleaching agent to work faster. There are different types of lights including halogen, plasma arc, metal halide and laser; but they all work the same way. When the light is shined at teeth on which the whitening gel is applied, it causes the peroxide to break down into free radicals, which are active oxygen molecules. This process naturally occurs without the light, but the light makes it happen faster. That is why you can get whiter teeth in just one hour.

Most San Diego cosmetic dentists also offer take home tooth whitening systems. Although these procedures take a bit longer to work, they achieve the same dramatic results. For many clients, this is the most affordable teeth whitening system.

At Marcos Ortega DDS, we offer safe and effective teeth whitening. Our San Diego cosmetic dentistry patients can’t believe how great their teeth look when they remove the stains and restore the brightness. If you would like to learn why our system is superior, schedule a consultation by calling our office at 619-717-8459.

Whitening Rinses
Mission Hills, Mission Valley, and Hillcrest whitening rinses are similar to mouthwashes. They kill bacteria, freshen breath and may help remove plaque. Whitening rinses, however, contain tooth-whitening ingredients not found in mouthwashes. Manufacturers advise taking a mouthful of the rinse and letting it slosh around on your teeth for one minute twice a day. Though this method is simple, many users never notice a lightening of their teeth. This is probably because the rinse does not touch your teeth long enough to truly whiten them.

Whitening Strips
The whitening strips you can buy in Hillcrest  grocery stores have a couple of drawbacks. Though they contain a bleaching agent, it is much less potent than those used in Bankers Hill dental offices. Another problem is that they do not whiten between teeth because the strips only touch the front surface. Though it is possible to remove stains, it can take months to see any whitening. By that point, you have probably spent more money than you would have if you’d have chosen the professional system at your Hillcrest tooth whitening dental clinic.

Teeth Whitening Gels
Whitening gels are painted onto teeth with a small brush. One problem with whitening gels is that they only stick to dry teeth. If any saliva gets on the teeth during treatment, the gel is more likely to slide off.

If you are serious about dramatically whitening your teeth, the safest, quickest, and most affordable system is at your Hillcrest dental office.

Marcos Ortega DDS is located at 306 Walnut Ave., Suite 25 in San Diego. Our phone number is 619-717-8459. You can find more information on our San Diego dental website online at http://www.mysandiegosmiles.com/

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At Marcos Ortega DDS, our San Diego cosmetic dentistry clients experience a significant boost of self-confidence whether they undergo complete smile transformations or a less extensive treatment.

Whether it is attractive or not, your smile is always with you. Every person you meet notices your smile immediately. Even if you never smile because you are embarrassed about the condition of your teeth, your teeth still show every time you talk.

How do you feel about the smile you present to the world? Are you comfortable with the color of your teeth? Would you like to straighten your teeth? Do have teeth with chips and cracks?

At Marcos Ortega, DDS, we are dedicated to patient satisfaction. Dr. Marcos Ortega DDS has years of experience developing customized treatment plans for creating brilliant symmetrical smiles. In addition to providing premium cosmetic dentistry, we provide sedation dentistry as well.

If you are not familiar with the latest tooth whitening techniques, veneers, or clear braces, call us to schedule a cosmetic dental consultation with Dr. Marcos Ortega DDS. We are located at 306 Walnut Avenue, Suite 25, San Diego, CA 92103. You can find more information about our cosmetic dental services at http://www.mysandiegosmiles.com/

Are you ready to discover what smile satisfaction can do for your self-confidence?

It used to be that in San Diego you could find a dentist just by walking down to the corner of the street. Like many small towns, there would be a dentist on the corner of ‘north and main’, just up from the fire house, and across from the bakery.

Today, finding a dentist around San Diego can take a little more time, and a little more effort. Our local San Diego community is spread out a little more, and there is more than one option for finding a local dentist in San Diego.

Let’s look at a few of the ways to find a local dentist in San Diego:

The old timers among us still reach for the yellow pages when we look to find a dentist in our local San Diego community. The yellow pages have been a standard for dentists since the beginning, and are a quick way to get a good list of local San Diego dentists.

Studies are showing an ever increasing number of San Diego consumers are turning to their Internet connection to find a dentist. To find a dentist online can mean more than just a name and a phone number; many dentists, like us, have additional information on their website that will help you gain a better understanding of their practice and the services they provide.

Many people find a dentist in the San Diego community through printed mailers and flyers that come to your door. San Diego dentists spend a lot of money on these types of flyers, which can often carry a discount opportunity or special promotion.

The most popular method used to find a local dentist? …Word of mouth. Studies have shown that people in San Diego are more willing to listen to a family member or close friend when it comes to finding a local San Diego dentist.

We understand this last point, and make it our job to keep our patients happy, healthy, informed and comfortable during their visit to the dentist. We know if you leave happy, your friends and family in the San Diego area will hear about us, too.

If you are looking for a dentist in San Diego, please give us a call. You can reach us at 619-717-8459.

If you know a friend who is trying to find a dentist in the San Diego area, please pass our name along.

We look forward to seeing you both!