At The Center for Dental Anesthesis in Alexandria, our goal with every patient is excellent dental health: gums that are pink and healthy, and teeth that are free of cavities. The main cause of tooth decay and gum disease is plaque, that sticky, filmy layer that forms on teeth. Plaque forms when foods with sugars…
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Preventing Tooth Decay
Categories: Dental health, Family Dentistry
Tooth decay is a common dental health issue, and it affects both children and adults. At the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria we treat tooth decay and promote the best possible dental health in our patients. Blame it on Bacteria Tooth decay is caused by bacteria. Bacteria live in your mouth and commingle with…
A Fast Anti-Aging Treatment
Many of us go to great lengths to stay healthy and stop, or at least slow down, the aging process. Whether it’s a surgical procedure, hair implants, or just working out at the gym, we do what we can to maintain a youthful appearance. At The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria, we can help…
The Tea And Teeth Question
Here’s a riddle from the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria: What do you call a dentist who doesn’t like tea? Why, Denis, of course. Lame jokes aside, a common concern for patients is stained teeth. In this blog post we’ll talk a little bit about a common cause of tooth staining: dark beverages, including…
Smile Makeovers: It’s Not Just About Your Teeth
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Perfect smile
At the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria, we use cosmetic dentistry every day to create fabulous new smiles for our patients. We call this a “smile makeover.” It can transform your smile into something spectacular, but it’s more than just appearance. A smile makeover means using the techniques of cosmetic dentistry to make positive…
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…
Not Your Mother’s Jewelry: 5 Reasons Tongue Piercings Are Dangerous
Categories: Dental health
In this post from the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria, we’ll get right to the point. While tongue, cheek, and lip piercings are popular and even commonplace, there are lots of reasons to keep piercings where they belong—in your ears. Here are five really good ones: Excessive drooling—YIKES! Chipped teeth Infection (some even in…
Super Smiles Have Strong Enamel
Categories: Dental health, Family Dentistry
Did you know that enamel is the hardest substance in the body? It’s true! This substance, found on the outer surface of your teeth, is meant to last a lifetime. At the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandira, we remind you that while enamel is super strong, you have to take care of it! Here…
Cancer and Dental Health
Cancer is a frightening disease that has affected the lives of millions of people. About 1.5 million new cases are diagnosed in the United States, each and every year.[1] Special Needs Dentistry Interested in more Special Needs Dentistry posts from the Center for Dental Anesthesia? Click here. Cancer annually claims hundreds of thousands of lives,…
Dental Implants: Too Good To Be True?
Categories: Dental health, Dental Implants
Dental implants from The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria can be used to replace one or several teeth, or even anchor a set of dentures. They look and function like natural teeth. Does that sound too good to be true? You’ve probably heard some dental implant hype. Bite and chew like normal! Implant-supported dentures…
