Alexandria endodontists, oral surgeons, and general dentists use dental crowns (sometimes called caps) in many restorative treatments. A crown adds strength to a tooth that has a large filling or has been injured, a crown can correct bite misalignments, and a crown is usually necessary after a root canal. In a dental implant procedure, attaching…
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Implants Prevent Denture-Related Health Problems
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25% of adults over 65 have no remaining teeth. Many individuals with missing teeth or no teeth at all choose dentures. This is understandable. It’s difficult to eat and speak with no teeth in the mouth. And a toothless mouth is not an attractive look for…
7 Ways To Fix A Chipped Tooth
In a perfect world, each of your teeth would stay healthy, strong, and brilliantly white throughout your life. Unfortunately, most of us will need to restore a tooth at some point. At The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria VA we can help. A tooth can be compromised by decay, enamel erosion, a chip or…
Crowning Achievements In Dentistry
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
Categories: Dental crown, Dental health
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…
