This post from the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria focuses on a problem experienced by many people, bad breath. Bad breath, or halitosis, has several causes. The most common cause is poor oral hygiene. Often, halitosis develops midday arising from the inability to brush teeth between meals. Small food bits on the teeth, gums,…
Oral Health
Everything You Never Wanted To Know About Saliva
In this post from the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria, we are going to review the complexity and importance of your saliva. Don’t be squeamish! Your saliva substance is a finely balanced body fluid that not only maintains dental health but also helps with the digestion of your food. So, without further ado, here…
The Gift Of Oral Health
Many dental patients wonder why, with all the developments in dentistry, we still send you home with a complimentary toothbrush and roll of floss after a checkup at the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria. It’s true, they do seem a little old-fashioned in our high-tech world. But don’t let their simplicitgy fool you! These tools…
Special Needs Dentistry: Personalized Experience
The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria is one of just a handful of practices in the United States that specializes in dental care for people with disabilities. With 12.8% of the American population identified as disabled, the need for special needs dentistry is very high.[1] Special Needs Dentistry Interested in more Special Needs Dentistry…
How to Beat Plaque
Plaque is that sticky, filmy stuff that forms on teeth. It is the main cause of tooth decay and gum disease. And that, in turn, is why the team at the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria reminds all of our patients to brush and floss their teeth twice a day. Plaque forms when foods…
If Only I Had Taken Care Of My Teeth…
Brush. Floss. Get regular checkups. It will sound so simple when you have dentures. How many times have you said, ‘If only!’ ‘If only I had changed my oil,’ ‘If only I had stayed in college,’ ‘If only I had worn sunscreen.’ We hope you don’t ever say, ‘If only I had taken care of…
Dental Confidence Or Caution
Whether you are one of those who goes willingly to the dentist or are hesitant about getting work done, the team at the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria wants you to make and keep regular appointments for cleanings and checkups. Regular dental appointments are important because they help keep your teeth and gums healthy.…
Improving Oral Health Outcomes: Cerebral Palsy and Dentistry
Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder caused by brain damage that happens either before birth, or in the first few years of life. The condition affects muscle coordination and results in uncontrolled body movement, seizures, problems with balance, and sensory dysfunction. There may also be intellectual impairment.[1] Special Needs Dentistry Interested in more Special Needs…
Center for Dental Anesthesia Has A Solution For Dental Anxiety
At the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria, we understand that some people have severe anxiety when they go to the dentist. With sedation dentistry, it is possible to relax during a checkup instead of being tense and fearful. In some cases, people with dental anxiety avoid dentist appointments altogether. This, in turn, puts their dental…
Call Them What You Will, Just Keep Them Healthy
Chompers. Pearly Whites. Dents. Gnashers. Grill. While you can switch up what you call them, the dentist at the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria VA remind you to never switch up a well-engrained oral health routine. Practicing proper oral hygiene daily with pay off throughout your life. You’ll prevent tooth decay, plaque, and gum disease,…
