What Is Crown Lengthening?

gummy smile surgery

Perfect smiles created at the Center for Dental Anesthesia often require crown lengthening. Crown lengthening surgery is a safe and effective procedure that exposes more of the visible part of the tooth. Some patients undergo crown lengthening surgery at the Center for Dental Anesthesia to alter their gummy smile. A gummy smile refers to upper…

Crowning Achievements In Dentistry

dental crowns Alexandria

This message from The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria VA looks at one of the miracles of modern dentistry: the dental restoration. Let’s pretend you are a biomedical engineer working in the field of dentistry before the introduction of dental restorations. The men and women of your generation who have missing or damaged teeth…

Wear A Crown In Alexandria

Wear A Crown In Alexandria

Dental crowns are among the restorative procedures we use most at The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria VA. Crowns restore and protect a tooth that has been damaged, or had dental work. Each crown is custom-made to fit the tooth it is for. This type of crown is sometimes called a “cap” because of…