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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
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Do You Have Sore Gums?

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Every San Diego cosmetic dentistry patient’s mouth provides a cozy home for over 600 types of bacteria. If you are diligent about oral hygiene and have healthy gums, these microbes usually don’t affect your health. However, if you have gum disease, bacteria can enter your bloodstream through your gums and cause problems.

Gingivitis is the term for the mild gum disease. At Marcos Ortega DDS, we routinely discover gingivitis in San Diego clients who are not even aware they have the condition.

The first signs of gingivitis are swollen, sore gums.

It is important for our Mission Hills, Mission Valley and Bankers Hill dental patients to understand that it is not normal for gums to bleed when they are brushed or flossed. If you haven’t had an oral examination in a while and live in the San Diego area, call Marcos Ortega DDS at 619-717-8459. Dr. Marcos Ortega thoroughly examines teeth and gums and takes time to discuss the results and recommendations with each San Diego dentistry patient.

Marcos Ortega DDS is a full-service dental practice at 306 Walnut Ave., Suite 25 in San Diego. We provide comprehensive general and cosmetic dentistry for clients who live in San Diego and the nearby communities of Hillcrest, Mission Hills, Mission Valley and Bankers Hill.

During your dentist consultation, we can discuss any cosmetic or restorative procedures in which you are interested. Some of the Mission Hills, Mission Valley procedures that we use to create perfect smiles are porcelain veneers, orthodontics, dental implants and tooth whitening. Our hygienists are skilled professionals who perform the ultimate in dental deep-cleanings.

Oral health and overall health go hand in hand. Schedule a dental consultation today by calling 619-717-8459 or visiting us online at http://www.MySanDiegoSmiles.com.

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Dental Check Up

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

When is the last time you had a dental checkup? Most people in the San Diego area between the ages of 25 and 75 need a dental checkup every six months. If you live in San Diego and are at higher risk for oral diseases, you should have your teeth checked every four months, or at least three times a year.

Come into our office, located at 306 Walnut Ave., Suite 25 in San Diego, or give us a call to make a cosmetic dental appointment. You can visit our website at http://www.MySanDiegoSmiles.com for more information.

Most people in our San Diego community are in a medium to low risk category. However if you use tobacco or alcohol, eat a lot of sugar in your diet (including lots of soda), or have poor oral hygiene habits, you are likely in a higher risk category and should have your teeth checked right away.

I look at a lot of factors to determine your personal dental hygiene, and your dental outlook for your future. I want you to have the healthiest smile possible so that you can enjoy your teeth for many years without significant problems. If you live in the San Diego area and are ready to have your teeth checked, please give Marcos Ortega DDS a call.

Our very comfortable and friendly staff will be ready to get you started with a dental checkup. We also offer cosmetic dentistry services such as teeth whitening and porcelain veneers.

Talk to you soon.

—Dr. Marcos Ortega, dental check ups for the San Diego community. Reach us at 619-717-8459.

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Is a Perfect Smile Possible In San Diego?

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Are you considering a smile makeover in the San Diego area? Are you skeptical of promises of a ‘perfect smile’ a ‘celebrity smile’ or ‘a dazzling, youthful smile’? Let’s talk about the most popular San Diego cosmetic dental procedures and the results that can be expected.

Composite Veneers
The application of porcelain veneers at Marcos Ortega DDS can remedy a multitude of aesthetic dental problems and is often a better cosmetic dental solution for candidates in the San Diego area than dental bonding. Veneers can correct tooth chips, tooth cracks, minor tooth misalignment, tooth discoloration, unattractive tooth shape, and disproportionate tooth size. Can a porcelain veneer create a perfect tooth? While a veneer cannot fix a decayed tooth, it can turn an unsightly tooth into an aesthetically perfect tooth.

Tooth Bleaching
San Diego tooth whitening is a non-invasive cosmetic dental treatment that dramatically improves a smile. However, some San Diego tooth whitening dentists will guarantee fantastic results for any patient that desires a whiter smile. At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego we only recommend tooth bleaching for clients that are good candidates for the process. If you have all-natural teeth that are dull or stained, tooth whitening will brighten your smile. If you have several crowns in the front of your mouth, or gums that have receded, conventional tooth-whitening may not improve your smile.

Call 619-717-8459 to schedule a tooth-whitening consultation.

Tooth-Colored Fillings
If you have a mouth full of metal fillings, you may be interested in tooth-colored fillings. To get an idea of how the inside of your mouth would look without metal, have someone without any fillings open their mouth. Do you remember when your mouth looked like that? Would you like to bring your smile back to its pre-filling appearance? It is possible with tooth-colored fillings at Marcos Ortega DDS.

These are just a few of the cosmetic dental solutions that create perfect smiles for our San Diego clients. You can see a complete list of our cosmetic dentistry services at http://www.MySanDiegoSmiles.com.

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Love Your Smile in San Diego

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

There is nothing like bright white teeth that light up a person’s whole face when they smile and laugh. No one has to settle for dull, yellow teeth.

This is a great time for San Diego men, women and teens to get a deep teeth cleaning and tooth whitening at Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego. With a deep cleaning followed by teeth whitening, your teeth will feel as good as they look.

If you have an important upcoming event such as a Hillcrest wedding, Mission Hills, Mission Valley party or formal family portrait sitting, a smile makeover will give you extra confidence as you pose for photos (even close-ups).

San Diego teeth whitening can whiten teeth beyond their natural shade. At our San Diego cosmetic dentistry practice, we don’t use a conventional shade chart for our whitening clients anymore. You have probably seen the porcelain tabs in graduated shades that San Diego tooth whitening dentists use to determine appropriate, yet natural looking, shades for tooth restorations. We now use a shade guide with levels significantly whiter than the guides we have used in the past. Tooth whitening is not a gimmick; it is safe and incredibly effective. San Diego teeth whitening clients can maintain a white shade that equals the brightness of the ‘tooth’ models you see in dental marketing.

San Diego tooth whitening following twice-yearly cleanings is the most affordable cosmetic dentistry procedure. Tooth bleaching in San Diego is comparable to the cost of a professional hair weaving and cut, but when you consider the transformation; there is no comparison! Flash your gorgeous, sparkling smile, and no one will even notice your hair.

Marcos Ortega DDS
619-717-8459
306 Walnut Ave., Suite 25
San Diego, California
http://www.MySanDiegoSmiles.com
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porcelain veneers

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What Does A Missing Tooth Say About You?

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

When you meet someone in San Diego who is missing a front tooth, what does that say to you? Do you wonder if they were in an accident? Do you automatically start making assumptions about their income, level of education and overall physical health?

Though it is extremely unfair, we are often judged (and misjudged) by our appearance. Even if a person is impeccably dressed and groomed, a missing front tooth detracts from the overall pleasing impression.

Here is a personal story from a woman who lost a tooth:

I lost my job and along with it my dental insurance, then a month later, one of my front teeth. It has been very hard to find work…. and I know the missing tooth has cost me several jobs.”

A missing tooth can be a big deal.

Dental implants not only restore oral health, they restore self-confidence. Dental implants are a permanent solution for missing teeth. Studies have shown that after more than 20 years, the vast majority of dental implants placed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons continue to function at peak performance. If properly cared for, dental implants can last a lifetime.

Dental implants are one of the procedures we routinely perform at Marcos Ortega DDS to help our San Diego clients regain the beautiful smile they once had. Not all cosmetic dental procedures are as extreme as dental implants. There are many minimally-invasive remedies for unattractive smiles.

Porcelain veneers instantly provide a perfect, gleaming tooth surface for San Diego clients with broken or discolored teeth. Tooth whitening is a quick and affordable dentistry procedure in San Diego that achieves dramatic results without requiring the removal of any tooth structure. Call Marcos Ortega DDS at 619-717-8459 for more information about smile design and restorative dentistry.

-Dr. Marcos Ortega

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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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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.

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San Diego porcelain veneers, dental crowns and bridges

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

At our San Diego cosmetic dentistry practice, Dr. Marcos Ortega, DDS provides high quality cosmetic dentistry treatment to create beautiful smiles.

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.

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Do You Love Your Smile?

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

The Hillcrest people who are most happy with their smiles have healthy, straight teeth that sparkle when they laugh. If nature didn’t bless you with attractive teeth, you are not alone. Most perfect smiles you come across in Bankers Hill were not always that way. They are the result of cosmetic dentistry performed by an experienced San Diego aesthetic dentist.

At Marcos Ortega DDS in San Diego, Dr. Marcos Ortega DDS provides the state-of-the-art procedures that deliver dazzling, flawless teeth for our cosmetic dentistry clients. We treat patients from 25 to 75. You are never too young or too old to improve your smile; but it will definitely make you feel younger!

Two common smile-killers are yellow enamel and chipped teeth.

Discolored Teeth

Few San Diego people have pearly white smiles that stay that way forever. Even with consistent brushing, flossing and regular dental cleanings, our teeth darken as we age. Fortunately, the most affordable San Diego cosmetic dentistry procedure is tooth bleaching. Picture yourself with a celebrity-caliber smile. It is possible with safe and affordable teeth whitening at Marcos Ortega DDS.

Damaged Teeth

Our teeth work hard for us day after day, year after year. Sometimes they get chipped or cracked in the process. If you would like to fix your tooth flaws, schedule a consultation by calling Marcos Ortega DDS at 619-295-4545. We use porcelain veneers every day to remedy tooth trauma. Cosmetic bonding has been used with fabulous results for many years and bonding is usually a fraction of the price of a crown.

Ask Dentist Ortega which of our San Diego cosmetic dentistry procedures can be completed in one appointment. How about a same-day smile makeover?

If you have never been eager to show your teeth when you smile or laugh, now is the time to change that. Call Marcos Ortega DDS today at 619-295-4545 to schedule a smile design consultation.

Tags: Porcelain Veneers, San Diego Cosmetic Dentist, teeth straightening, Teeth Whitening, tooth bleaching
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