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Yessenia Valverde Ingersoll, DMD, PhD, DDS

Dentist | General Practice

7011 LINDA VISTA RD SAN DIEGO CA, 92111
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About

Dr. Yessenia Ingersoll is a Dentist practicing  in San Diego, CA  Dr. Ingersoll has extensive dental education from Nicaragua, Japan and the United States. She obtained her Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree from the  University of Illinois in Chicago. She continues to study continuing education courses in cariology, restorative dentistry, Endodontics, esthetic, digital dentistry and most important pain management.  Dr Ingersoll strives everyday  to provide outstanding dental care and also takes pride to engage with patients with ample communication to gain patients trust. Gaining rapport and having patients trust by giving them excellent treatment care is her main goal.

 

Education and Training

UIC DMD 2020

University of Illinois at Chic DMD 2020

Provider Details

Female English, Spanish
Yessenia Valverde Ingersoll, DMD, PhD, DDS
Yessenia Valverde Ingersoll, DMD, PhD, DDS's Expert Contributions
  • Can you eat normally with Invisalign?

    Hello! Yes, you can eat perfectly normal with Invisalign. I would not advise to drink dye beverages though as this will stain under the trays. You can also be careful when eating crunchy food, such as chewing on nuts, crunching ice, eating chicken bones. Dr. Yessenia Ingersoll DMD PhD Health Resources Services Administration Dentist member San Diego Family Care Center 7011 Linda Vista Rd , 92111, San Diego, CA. yingersoll@sdfamilycare.org 312-7680063 READ MORE

  • What are the cons of Invisalign?

    Invisalign is great way to straighten teeth, however it requires great compliance. Take in to account that some severe crowding cases are better resolve by traditional orthodontics treatment. It’s better to have an evaluation first by a specialist READ MORE

  • What should a tooth extraction look like when healing?

    Hello, Thanks for your question. In normal conditions and without stitches, after an extraction, there is a lot of tissue reorganization. At first, the blood clots and there's inflammation, and this is why the tissue would look red. Next, the tissue starts to granulate and that's why there's a grayish color. Lastly, the tissue reorganizes and will look darker pink and not inflamed, and this is when the closure starts. READ MORE

  • What happens if you break your Invisalign tray?

    Usually you can place the trays from the previous week and you must communicate with your orthodontist. Even if you loose you tray you can always use again the previous number to the one you broke. You must let your orthodontist know about this. To continue the treatment smoothly. READ MORE

  • Is a chipped tooth a dental emergency?

    Yes. Regardless of the size of the chip, it is better to have it seen and treated by the dentist. Sometimes, a tooth can be chipped and the line of fracture cannot be seen by the naked eye and thus needs to be evaluated to avoid any further problem. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Oral Cancer ScreeningCariorologyRestaurative DentistryEsthetic DentistryImplant restaurationImplant over denturesPediatric Dentistry

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Teaching Assistant in Fixed Prosthodontics University of Illinois at Chicago 2020 - 2020

Awards

  • Top Dentist 2020 Woman in Medicine 
  • Best Dental Sciences Awards 2018 Illinois Dental Society 

Professional Memberships

  • American Dental Association  
  • American General Dentistry  
  • Hispanic Dental Association  
  • Chicago Dental Society  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • Goldies Place Marathon Runner

Professional Society Memberships

  • Hispanic Dental Association, American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Chicago Dental Society

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Step by step process and sees that every patient gets the best possible care

Areas of research

Stem Cells differentiation into Nerve Cells

Nerve Injury and Repair

Chronic Pain

Yessenia Valverde Ingersoll, DMD, PhD, DDS's Practice location

7011 LINDA VISTA RD -
SAN DIEGO, CA 92111
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