Oral Health

Attention dental patients: brushing twice daily may help lessen your risk of heart disease. Scientists, dentists, and cardiologists have known for many years that there is a link between inflammation in the mouth (gum disease) and heart problems, However, a recent study analyzed oral health habits and heart disease risk. Science Daily reported on the…

Hello Alexandria dental blog visitors, welcome to the Center for Dental Anesthesia blog. I am Dentist Zeyad Mady. I came across an interesting dental article on the Web MD Health News site the other day. The article is entitled ‘Fatty Fish, Nuts May Prevent Gum Disease.’ Author Jennifer Warner explains that a recent study links…

Today’s Alexandria dental article is entitled ‘Oral Health For Alexandria Diabetics.’ Many Alexandria people with diabetes have dental problems. However, gum disease, tooth loss, and periodontal disease are not unavoidable. Blood sugar is the complicating factor. Alexandria diabetics who control their blood sugar have lower rates of dental problems. In fact, many Alexandria dentists have…

A simple way for Alexandria residents to choose beverages that won’t harm their teeth is to keep it simple and make water their go-to drink. However, for safety, thrift, and convenience, many dental patients choose to drink bottled water or filter it themselves at home. Filtered water can be detrimental to oral health if it…

Believe it or not plaque can rear its ugly head in any Alexandria mouth – even yours – no matter how meticulous you try to be. If you have deep grooves, watch out. If you have a receding gum line, watch out. If you are a candy-loving Alexandria resident with the proverbial sweet tooth, watch…

“It’s just a small sore, it will go away.” “I’m too busy right now, I’ll go to a dentist later.” “A little sensitivity is no big deal.” It happens to most Alexandria residents at least once in their life. Your teeth become sensitive to cold drinks. A tooth develops a dull ache. A sore on…

I’m Zeyad Mady of Center for Dental Anesthesia. Today’s post offers some answers to frequent questions about bad breath. Q. My wife says my breath is awful, but I brush twice a day. Shouldn’t that be enough? A. Bacteria can increase and stink in hidden crevices that can only be reached with floss. Time to…

There is nothing that influences your smile as much as your eating habits in Alexandria, Virginia. Develop good eating habits and your Alexandria dentist will smile down on you too. Patients in Prince William County, northern Virgina, and Annandale would do well to follow the example of a dentist in what and how they eat.…