At Dentistry of Del Mar, Dr. Mark Rutley provides cutting edge cosmetic dental work using state of the art equipment including CEREC crowns, digital radiographic x-rays and virtual planning of dental implants with customized surgical guides. Dr. Rutley specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry such as Porcelain Crowns, laser assisted implant surgery, Porcelain Veneers, Invisalign, Bonding, White Fillings, Teeth Whitening, crown restoration, implant placement, extraction of wisdom teeth, root canals and more. With the use of laser technology Dr. Rutley is able to drastically reduce, and in some cases completely eliminate, post operative pain for the removal of wisdom teeth and the placement of dental implants. Our patients often comment on how convenient it is to be able to address all their dental needs in one location and eliminating the hassle of being referred out and juggled around between multiple offices. Dentistry of Del Mar uses the most up to date technology to provide you with a beautiful and healthy smile.
Dr. Rutley played football, lettering, for the San Diego Aztecs in 1981 and 1982 as an offensive guard. He graduated from SDSU with a B.S. in Biology. He then went on to obtain his D.D.S. from Georgetown University. In addition to graduating from Georgetown, Dr. Rutley has completed three select Residencies in tooth implantology as well as accredited continuing education courses in General, Cosmetic and Restorative dentistry. He continually attends professional seminars which keep him up to date on the newest technology available. Dr Rutley prides himself on his endodontic technique, completing over 7,000 Root Canals over the last 30 years.
We recognize that all of our patients are unique and deserve to receive dental care that reflects their individual needs. Our experienced, licensed and talented dental team is committed to working with you and your family to create a comfortable, stress-free, and rewarding dental experience every time you visit our practice. We are pleased to welcome you and your family, and we look forward to working with you. For your comfort and enjoyment, we offer custom headphones and ceiling mounted screens along with over 900 major motion pictures to choose from and watch during your visit.
One of an elite, specially trained group of cosmetic dentists to offer dental implants, Dr. Mark Rutley is pleased to provide his patients with one of the most exciting procedures available in cosmetic and implant dentistry today. Dr Rutleys process is incredibly detail oriented and he is meticulous in his planning of implant placement. He works closely with the team that provides our 3-D scanning to virtually plan your surgery down to the last detail. Dr. Rutley plans every surgery based on the individual and not on a one standard implant for everyone method of practice. You are unique, and as such, your treatment should reflect what is best for you!
For individuals who wish to replace missing teeth, dental implants may be an effective long-term solution. Dental implants provide greater structural support and last longer than either dental bridges or dentures. Dental implants serve as the artificial root to which new teeth are bonded. They are constructed of titanium, a strong and safe material that effectively attaches to bone. The procedure to insert dental implants typically involve three steps: the implant insertion stage, osseointegration (the period of healing for the jawbone), and the attachment of the restoration (or crown).
In implant dentistry, the most popular form of dental implant is the root implant. This type of dental implant is very effective and mirrors the size and shape of a patients natural tooth. Many times, this implant will be as strong structurally as the original tooths root. Once the dentist applies the local anesthetic, he makes a laser incision in the gum in order to gain access to the jawbone. Because a dental laser is used rather than a scalpel, this results in no post operative pain, no bleeding and no need for stitches. The bone is then prepared, and the dental implant is inserted into the jawbone with care and precision. Finally, the dentist prescribes an antibiotic to prevent infection during the healing process. During the osseointegration step, which lasts anywhere from four to eight months, the jawbone firmly attaches itself to the dental implant. Once osseointegration is complete, the patient returns to the dental office, where x-rays and impressions will be taken so the dental implant may be fitted with a new porcelain crown.
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Rating 4.1 out of 5 based on 75 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestSamanatha Mendez
a year ago
I have no words to be honest it was jus the most amazing experience ever! i am DEADLY AFRAID OF DENTIST. usually i'm crying and having panic attacks but this did not happen once i wasn't scared or anything i felt so safe and knew i was gonna be taken care of :) someone give this dentist an award please
Alexander Kirschner
a year ago
Great professional, on the spot assessment and treatment! Fastidiously detailed perfectionist dentist!! I'm so blessed I'm your patient Mark!
Diana Culbertson
2 years ago
I had the worse experience with this dentist. I came to him with a bad tooth ache and was in alot of pain. I wanted him just to pull it but he told me it was unethical to pull the tooth. I was in so much pain I just wanted it to stop. He wouldn't prescribe me any pain medications. So it took him two days to do a root canal and a temporary cap. 3900 $ later. Never been in so much pain in my life. And for that price he should had finished the job. He yelled at his assistants alot and not comforting at all. So don't go to this dentist he overcharges and gave me the worse anxiety I have ever felt.
Christian Morris
2 years ago
I called Dr Rutley at 9 pm needing emergency dental care and he had me in his office 12 hours later. Great work with a very friendly staff to make you comfortable. I would highly recommend using this place.
Mohamed El Banhawy
2 years ago
Very rude staff (Candice) , i do not recommend
stewart jackson
2 years ago
Very nice people. Great to have a TV on the ceiling while the work is getting done.
Andi Williams
2 years ago
One star for the hygenist at the front. But, hands down Worst dentist I've ever been to. There was 1 hygienist who was professional and sweet the other was hostile, rude and appeared to not know what she was doing. She trash talked the dentist whom she works for and claimed she didn't even want to be at work. I only saw the dentist after being mouthed off to by the hygienist at the front. I have major anxiety about the dentist and he told me that I was combative and Rude. Not once did they look in my mouth. Just x-rays. No explanation of whats going on. Oh and the dentist talks and spits all over your face and mouth. Disgusting. Left here worse off. And im more pain as the x-rays have cut my gums. Isn't the point of the dentist to have them actually look at your teeth ?
Natalia Soad Martin
2 years ago
Spare yourself and go somewhere where you won't be charged for work that was not finished with the rudest staff .
Eden Arbib
2 years ago
I have never had such a great experience like today. Thank you Sophia for being so patient with me, and so accurate. I have had so many bad experiences and you topped it all and made my day. Thank you!
Leah Wodaszewski
2 years ago
All I can say is Dr. Rutley is amazing. I had my crown on one of my front teeth break off on Friday and I was so distraught and freaked out as you can imagine not having a front tooth. Dr. Rutley got me in two days later and I have a temporary crown in while my new one is being made. He knows what the hell he is doing and is the real deal. Once I change my insurance over he will definitely be my main dentist for sure! I definitely recommend him and his staff to fulfill anyone's dental needs! Also Candice the receptionist is the nicest most compassionate lady ever. She deserves a raise.
michael mcknerney
2 years ago
If your looking for a dentist that consistently does excellent work and gets things done correctly, then choose Dr Rutley and his awesome staff. I especially like that he does ALL procedures himself, no passing off to another specialist for root canals, etc. He's done two root canals with crowns for me and not even a root canal specialist can match his work
Reza Afra
2 years ago
I wish I could give 0 stars to this place! I walked in into this place because my regular dentist was off on the 5th of July. When I walked in there was no staff to greet me and I had to wait for about 30 minutes. After 30 minutes an assistant who hardly speaks any English and gets my information. I told her that I had surgery a few days ago for implant and now something is loose and that I just want the doctor to take a look. She doesn't explain any thing to me or get my consent for X-ray. She starts touching my face which was swollen and painful and takes X-ray after X-ray. I keep repeating that I want to see the doctor first to just take a look before you take all these X-rays. She just repeats "Finish" "Finish" because I guess that was the extent to which she could speak English. I finally lost it and said I'm leaving! This has NEVER happened to me in my entire life and I have seen tens of dentists all over the globe. The doctor then saw me in the hallway and says after-the-fact that he is required to take X-rays because he is responsible for my teeth when I am in his office. But did you get my consent before touching my painful face and taking X-rays? I agreed to sit down and the doctor looked at the photos for like 2 minutes and told me I need to see my regular dentist tomorrow! He didn't even try to put the fallen membrane back yet charged my 49 dollars. Stay FAR FAR AWAY for this unprofessional place.
Rajiv Vasudevan
2 years ago
Take this information as you will, but it is worth noting. My partner came in for a chipped tooth, waited 2 hours to get seen, only to be told to come back later in the day to get the chip filled. However this wasn't the worst of it. She was told that she had 10+ cavities, and was asked if she wanted them filled that day. My partner had an appointment with her home dentist 2 weeks ago, who said she had 0 cavities (30 years experience). After seeing Dr. Rutley, we went to another dentist who confirmed that her x-ray showed 0 cavities. This is an objective account- we understand that x-ray interpretation is somewhat subjective, but 3 opinions we received gave us enough evidence to take action on our suspicions.
Blk_Gouken
2 years ago
This is the worst dentistry that i have ever been to in my entire life. If i could I'll give it a 0. Rutley is the worst dentist in history. I just wanted an emergency extraction, I'm in so much pain its becoming unbearable. All this guy knows is root canals nothing more. Very rude and had the nerve to tell me to go to Tijuana for an extraction, what a joke. Its a scam do not go here ever. A hole in a wall in Del mar to Prey on the wealthy, piece of sh!t
carmella jones
2 years ago
I had been waiting for a root canal from my primary dentist for over 2 months and each day the pain was more and more unbareable. After going to another dentist thinking I could been seen faster turned out I couldnt. So last night I was in so much pain my fiance looked up an emergency dental office and thats where we found Dr. Rutley. We called and was told to come in asap because I was in so much pain. when I got there I was takin to the back within 5 minutes. Finally my root canal was complete and I was educated so much on the process and the before and after. today I woke up feeling amazing like I never even had work done I expected to b in pain when the numbness wore off and for a swollen face but to my surprise I have neither. Definitely recommend Dr. Rutley to anyone needing dental work don.
Joan Kristine
2 years ago
Stay away. Charge too much and dont care for ur time and u wilI gp home with morw issues than u came in for. I went to this place cause i was in so much he said he will fix my tooth then he ordered a bunch of stuff done. And made me wait from 8am to 9:30pm to ger fully addressm he charged me $1500 and now more tooth got affected and had to have it done again. I tried calling to ask if he can fix it as he touch tootht that are not my concern now its in pain too but never got a callback. Dont go here!
Jordan Galvin
2 years ago
My mouth is pretty screwed up from circumstances uncontrolled, I had a horrible experience with a previous dentist, and I'm petrified of going to them. I called for an emergency crown, and he got me in that day. I started to feel pain at the end of the service, probably from a huge acceso underneath the tooth, but he assured me I would feel much better in the morning and I do. Thanks!
April Seepersad
3 years ago
Overall great experience. I called in extreme pain and was able to schedule an emergency appointment for the next day. Dr. Mark was informative and got the job done. Would recommend for emergency dental needs and preventative care.
Angela Giampolo
3 years ago
Doc was amazing! I cracked my tooth and he listened to what I needed and made it happen ON a Saturday! I'm very grateful
Angela Serido
3 years ago
This place is a joke and will try their very best to slyly do absolutely nothing for you, while conning you out of your money. F this awful fraud THIEF of a dentist Rutley and the family of staff that are in on the sham. Do not come here
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