Dental Crowns « Dr. Ortega’s San Diego Dentist Blog

Posts Tagged ‘Dental Crowns’

Why You Need a Genuine Cosmetic Dentist

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

A San Diego cosmetic surgeon has specialized schooling in addition to the training a general surgeon completes. Likewise, a true cosmetic dentist has completed rigorous courses in addition to dental school. Of course, many San Diego general dentists offer cosmetic dentistry treatment.

Teeth whitening, crowns, porcelain veneers, and dental bonding are some of the common procedures in the San Diego, California area.

In many cases, San Diego general dentists achieve excellent results. However, there is a difference between adequate results and incredible results. San Diego cosmetic dentists have the skills and experience to create absolutely beautiful smiles.

You have probably seen attractive front teeth crowns performed by a general dentist. They are often perfectly shaped, correctly aligned and pleasingly white. But have you ever seen front teeth dental crowns done by a true artist? The color, translucency, and texture take the crowns to the ultimate level of breathtaking beauty.

I am Dr. Marcos Ortega of Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego. I would love to tell you the specifics about my experience and specific training in the specialty of cosmetic dentistry. I can show you photos of mediocre cosmetic procedures performed by competent general dentists and you can compare them with photos of some of my actual San Diego cosmetic dentistry patients.

For a cosmetic dentistry consultation, call 619-717-8459 today.

Tags: cosmetic dentist, Dental Crowns, Porcelain Veneers, Teeth Whitening
Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry | Comments Off

Stick Out Your Tongue In San Diego!

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

As health professionals, we know that San Diego dentists diagnose and treat conditions of the teeth and gums, but we sometimes overlook the importance of the tongue.

Have you ever considered all the amazing things your tongue can do? It helps us talk, perceive the texture and flavor of food, chew, and swallow. This strong and nimble gymnast is in near-constant motion during our waking hours. It is a wonder that we don’t accidentally bite it more often as we smile, chew, drink, breathe, swallow, cough, and laugh.

Your tongue can also reveal problems with your health, including digestive problems, infections, and diseases of the blood.

When Dr. Marcos Ortega performs oral exams, the tongue is always checked for signs of oral cancer and other serious diseases.

Here are some tongue abnormalities and possible causes:

Swollen tongue: reaction to food/drink/medication, strep infection, leukemia, hypothyroidism
White tongue: dehydration, yeast infection, irritation to tobacco, enteritis, gastritis, colitis, anemia or other nutritional deficiency
Canker sores: may be triggered by stress or reaction to food, toothpaste, or mouthwash.

If you have persistent canker sores, you may want to try eliminating products that contain sodium lauryl (or laurel) sulfate (SLS). SLS is a cheap foaming agent that is found in many personal care products. It can be difficult to find SLS-free dental products in San Diego. The following brands have previously offered SLS-free versions but check labels carefully every time you buy a new tube. I have noticed that SLS has re-appeared in some brands.

Biotene
Sensodyne Pronamel
Tom’s of Maine
Rembrandt Low Abrasion

If you can’t find an SLS-free toothpaste at your local San Diego Walmart or Target, I would suggest trying health food stores, specialty drug stores, or trusted online sites.

Many of my San Diego cosmetic dental patients have asked me about tongue-scraping. I recommend thorough dental hygiene including cleaning the tongue. To schedule a consultation to discuss any dental health issues including tongue scraping, please contact my office at 619-717-8459.

Dentist Dr. Marcos Ortega DDS
Marcos Ortega DDS

Providing general and cosmetic dental services including cosmetic and sedation dentistry and porcelain veneers and dental crowns

Tags: cosmetic dental, Dental Crowns, Sedation Dentistry
Posted in Oral Health | Comments Off

Have A Large Cavity In Your Tooth?

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

When Dr. Marcos Ortega of Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego repairs a tooth that has decay or damage, the procedure chosen often depends on the location of the problem. (We’re talking tooth-specific locale here; it doesn’t matter whether you live in Hillcrest, Mission Hills, Mission Valley, or Bankers Hill.) If there is a chip, crack or cavity on the biting surface of a tooth, an onlay or inlay is often used to restore the tooth.

Inlays and onlays are a type of tooth restoration used successfully by cosmetic dentist Marcos Ortega DDS. They are usually bigger than a conventional filling yet smaller than complete dental crowns. An inlay is used to fill an area inside the cusp tips or bumps of a tooth. An onlay covers an area that includes more than one cusp.

At Marcos Ortega DDS, the inlays and onlays we place for our Hillcrest and Mission Hills, Mission Valley clients are indistinguishable from their natural teeth. Dr. Marcos Ortega has the finely-honed eye for detail and complete mastery of dental aesthetics to create an exact match.

Marcos Ortega DDS inlays and onlays:

Are stain resistant
Do not cause tooth sensitivity
Are beautifully matched to natural teeth
When bonded to the tooth, they strengthen the tooth and prevent further decay or damage

Call 619-717-8459 to book a cosmetic dental consultation today.

We’ll help you keep your smile happy and healthy!

Tags: cosmetic dental, cosmetic dentist, Dental Crowns
Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry | Comments Off

Affordable Dentistry

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

The worry about finding affordable cosmetic dentistry in San Diego is one of the biggest reasons why many people in the San Diego area avoid going to the dentist. However, the truth is that affordable cosmetic dentistry is available in San Diego at Marcos Ortega DDS, and we want to help you get the cosmetic dental care you need at an affordable price.

We specialize in affordable cosmetic dentistry including dental implants, porcelain veneers and dental crowns.

Our affordable cosmetic dentistry options include offering various payment methods. We also have an experienced staff who can review insurance options and discuss payment planning to help you afford your dental care.

Affordable cosmetic dentistry is available to everyone in the San Diego community. Give the very comfortable and friendly staff at Marcos Ortega DDS a call at 619-717-8459 to discuss how we can provide you and your family affordable dentistry.

Our office is located at 306 Walnut Ave., Suite 25, in San Diego. We service the 92103 zip code area.

Achieving Health and Beauty with Modern Dentistry

I am a member of Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation. You can learn more about Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation at http://www.docseducation.com/docs/home.asp.

Tags: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Crowns, Dental Implants
Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry | Comments Off

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

Tags: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Crowns, invisible braces, Porcelain Veneers
Posted in General Dentistry | Comments Off

Tooth Decay in San Diego?

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

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.

Tags: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Crowns, Porcelain Crowns, Sedation Dentistry
Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry | Comments Off

Veneers Create Stunning Smiles in San Diego

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Porcelain 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.

Tags: cosmetic dentists, Dental Crowns, Porcelain Veneers, San Diego porcelain veneers
Posted in Porcelain Veneers | Comments Off

Advanced Dentistry in San Diego

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

The world of dentistry continues to advance at a rapid pace. If you have visited a San Diego dentist in the past few years, you have probably noticed the things that make your visit more comfortable, such as the ability to watch TV or listen to music while receiving treatment. Many San Diego dentistry patients welcome oral conscious sedation to reduce or eliminate pain.

What may not be as obvious are the advances in techniques, tools and materials. Top San Diego dentists now use digital computer imaging which is safer than traditional x-rays. Dental technicians can store, retrieve and transmit digital images much easier than was possible with traditional x-ray film.

The use of lasers has also changed the face of dentistry. Laser surgery requires less anesthesia, minimizes swelling, and protects surrounding tissue. San Diego family dentists use lasers for detecting and treating cavities and dental technicians use them for the curing of restorative materials.

Another exciting development in cosmetic dentistry is the CAD-CAM technology that allows Bankers Hill cosmetic dentists to perform restorations in a single visit. The types of procedures that can be completed in one visit include crowns, fillings, inlays, onlays and veneers.

If you need a thorough exam or want to improve your smile with cosmetic dentistry, call Marcos Ortega DDS at 619-295-4545 to schedule a consultation. During your consultation, you can see before and after photos of some of our smile makeover clients. We would love to help you achieve the smile you have always wanted, and we have the tools, experience and technology to make that happen.

Dr. Marcos Ortega

Tags: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Crowns, dental veneers, oral conscious sedation, San Diego Dentist
Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Crowns, Porcelain Veneers, Sedation Dentistry | Comments Off

Celebrity Smiles in San Diego

Monday, April 19th, 2010

How do celebrities obtain brilliant white smiles always ready for the red carpet or a close-up? Do they avoid coffee? Not likely. Every star-watching magazine is full of pictures of famous people holding Starbucks cups. Do they avoid tobacco? Some probably do, but many actors and fashion models with dazzling white smiles are smokers.

Very few people (famous and non-famous alike) with perfect teeth were born with them. (…Sure, no one is born with teeth, but you know what I mean.) Celebrities have perfect smiles because they have undergone cosmetic dentistry.

Guess what? You can also have a smile like a supermodel or television news anchor because Dr. Marcos Ortega at Marcos Ortega DDS has as much experience and training in advanced cosmetic dentistry as any Hollywood cosmetic dentist.

Dr. Ortega has been providing smile makeovers for San Diego and Mission Hill dental clients since 1986. Tooth whitening is the most affordable cosmetic dentistry procedure in Hillcrest. Tooth bleaching quickly perks up your teeth and makes you feel like smiling all the time!

Porcelain veneers are used often in Mission Hills and Mission Valley cosmetic dental offices because they correct myriad problems. Veneers remedy misshapen teeth, cracks and chips, and discolored teeth. Teeth that have been worn down extensively can also be repaired with veneers. Preparing a tooth for a porcelain veneer is minimally invasive. The latest veneers do not require the removal of healthy enamel. Another plus: veneers are usually less expensive than complete crowns!

Tooth bleaching and veneers are just two of the many cosmetic dental procedures performed at Marcos Ortega DDS. Schedule a San Diego cosmetic dental consultation today by calling 619-717-8459. At our office, you will always receive VIP treatment, without the annoying paparazzi!

We look forward to helping you achieve a celebrity smile.

(Note that the celebrities pictured above are not affiliated with our site; they just have great smiles!)

Tags: Dental Crowns, Porcelain Veneers, San Diego cosmetic dentistry, Teeth Whitening, tooth whitening
Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Crowns, Porcelain Veneers, Teeth Whitening | Comments Off

San Diego Dentist

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Hello,

My name is Dr. Marcos Ortega, and I am a Dentist in the San Diego, California community.

My practice is called ‘Marcos Ortega DDS‘, and together we provide dentistry services including porcelain veneers and dental crowns.

If you are looking for an San Diego Dentist, I invite you to give Marcos Ortega DDS a try. We are very comfortable and friendly, and caring. Give us a call at 619-295-4545, or visit us on our website at http://www.MySanDiegoSmiles.com.

By the way: I am a member of the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation. You can learn more about Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation at their website located at http://www.docseducation.com/docs/home.asp.

Tags: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Crowns, Porcelain Veneers, San Diego Cosmetic Dentist, San Diego cosmetic dentistry, Sedation Dentistry
Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Crowns, Porcelain Veneers, Sedation Dentistry | No Comments »

Dr. Ortega’s San Diego Dentist Blog