Do I Need A Dental Cleaning If I Brush And Floss At My Alexandria Home?

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Today’s post focuses on professional dental cleanings. You might wonder if you need a professional dental cleaning from the Center for Dental Anesthesia if you already practice dental hygiene daily at home. The answer is that both processes are important because they work in tandem to maintain oral health. Dr. Zeyad Mady encourages patients to…

If My Gums Bleed, Should I Stop Flossing?

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This is a critical question occasionally asked by patients at the Center for Dental Anesthesia. The answer, however, is “No!” Bleeding is probably a sign that you need to clean your teeth and gums more thoroughly—not leave them alone. It is practically impossible to clean effectively between teeth without using floss or an interdental brush.…

Tooth Tips For Traveling

Center for Dental Anesthesia Tooth Tips For Traveling

If you plan on going on an extended trip, make sure it won’t interfere with any dental needs. It’s always a good idea to have a checkup with our team at the Center for Dental Anesthesia before leaving on long vacations, especially if your trip is taking you to developing areas without modern dental care.…

How to Kick a Tooth Grinding Habit

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Plenty of individuals all over the world suffer from the habit of grinding their teeth. Some people grind their teeth because they are stressed, some people grind their teeth as a coping mechanism, and some people grind their teeth in their sleep without realizing it. Don’t Ignore Teeth Grinding Grinding of the teeth, clenching of the…

5 Critical Oral Cancer Facts

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  Dental Checkups Are Not Just About Cavities At the Center for Dental Anesthesia, we encourage people to come in twice a year for a dental examination and cleaning.  If you forego semiannual dental checkups because you don’t believe you have any cavities, perhaps getting an oral cancer screening is a more persuasive reason to…

What Does Your Saliva Reveal?

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Dentists know that a mouth examination can reveal issues in other parts of the patient’s body. Because many diseases manifest in soft tissues of the mouth or cause pain in the jaw, dentists often refer patients to their medical doctor for further diagnosis when they encounter issues such as inflammation, chronic bad breath, bleeding gums,…

Are You Watching For Cavities?

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Did you know a cavity may be reversed? These small holes in our teeth caused by acidic tooth erosion can actually be prevented from getting worse and require filling. Currently, around 90% of adults have cavities and almost 30% have untreated cavities. However, by taking a few necessary precautions, we can stave off tooth decay…