When it comes to maintaining good oral health in Virginia, using toothpaste is an essential part of daily dental hygiene. Toothpaste helps to remove plaque and food particles from teeth, preventing cavities, gum disease, and other oral health issues. It also freshens your breath which makes for a good starting point for social success. With…
Oral Health
Bleeding Gums After Your 6-Month Cleaning?
Regular check-ups and cleanings at The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria VA are essential for good dental health. But some people tend to have gums that bleed after a thorough cleaning, causing them concern. Is this a problem? Well, it depends. If your gums bleed for a couple days after your dental cleaning, don’t…
Why Special Needs Dentistry Is Crucial
Categories: Oral Health, Special needs dentistry
Patients who have special needs often have a much harder time in social situations. One area that sadly contributes to people with special needs being singled out is a lack of easily accessible dental care. Though it’s deplorable, some folks just don’t understand how empathy works! This is compounded by the unfortunate fact that the…
Our Dental Practice Makes Space
Categories: Oral Health, Special needs dentistry
The team at The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria VA knows how hard it can be for the parent or caregiver of a child with special needs to find a dental practice that makes space for physical and mental disabilities. In order to solve this problem, our mission has always been to create a…
5 Ways To Floss Daily
Categories: General Dentistry, Oral Health
If you’ve noticed that you’re too tired to floss your teeth each night, this post from The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria VA is for you. We want to give you a few ideas for unique times to floss, since it’s an essential part of your daily dental health routine. 5 Ways to Floss…
Danger Zone! 5 Signs Of Gum Disease
Here is important news for anyone who cares about their dental health: gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss among adults. There is also evidence that it is associated with heart disease. At The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria, gum disease is easy to treat if it is caught in the early…
Signs Of Oral Cancer: What Not To Ignore
Categories: Family Dentistry, Oral Health
This message from The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria focuses on a very serious issue: oral cancer. Oral cancer claims tens of thousands of lives each year, which is why we offer oral cancer screenings at each checkup. Early detection can make all the difference! At home, you can pay attention for any of…
Your Dentist Does A Lot More Than Fill Cavities
At The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria we are a primary care dental provider, a role that we take very seriously. When you come in for your regular checkup we will give you a thorough examination and cleaning to ensure you have good dental health. There are nearly 150,000 dentists practicing in North America…
Soft, Medium, Or Buzz Lightyear?
At The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria, patients sometimes ask us how they should go about choosing a toothbrush. Picking this most basic dental health tool can be as hard as choosing a paint color, and there seem to be just as many choices. The most important consideration for a toothbrush is soft bristles.…
Oral Cancer: Early Diagnosis Makes A Big Difference
It should only take about five minutes, but it might just save your life: an oral cancer screening at The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria. If you’ve ever wondered why, at each checkup, we ask you if there have been any changes to your medical history, one of the reasons is to help us…