At Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria we treat several causes of pain in the oral area. In this blog post we will discuss jaw pain. The jaw is a sliding hinge joint, and its formal name is a real mouthful: the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ for short. TMJ disorder (TMJ/TMD) is more common than…
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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.…
Getting Ready For A Dental Implant?
Categories: Dental health, Dental Implants
This post from the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria is about the preparation necessary for a dental implant. What is a dental implant? Simply stated, an implant is a permanent post placed into the jawbone with attached abutment and artificial tooth. Dental implants can also support a dental bridge or full dental arch. Who…
Dental Phobia: Breaking The Fear Cycle
Categories: Dental anxiety, Dental phobia
What do dentists, doctors, and IRS auditors have in common? That may sound like a riddle, but it’s a serious question. The answer is that a lot of people are afraid of all three. We can’t speak for doctors or auditors, but at The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria we help people coping with…
A Noteworthy Dental Experience
Categories: Dental health, Family Dentistry
At The Center of Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria, we make every checkup a noteworthy experience with our attention to detail, and committment to each patient’s dental health. Good dental health means having healthy teeth and gums. Maintaining it is something that you have to work at every day. It can be a real balancing act:…
Center for Dental Anesthesia: A Reason To Smile
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Perfect smile
At The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria, we continue to achieve fantastic results with our cosmetic dentistry smile makeovers. There are a lot of people who are not pleased with the appearance of their smiles. Their teeth may have grown a little dull over the years, or there may be gaps between some of…
A Fast Way To Brighten Your Smile
Teeth whitening from The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria is one of the easiest ways to improve your smile. It is quick and non-invasive. While some patients experience short-term sensitivity, most report no pain at all. If you have looked into teeth whitening systems, you probably already know the essentials. The one thing they…
A Fresh Start After Losing A Tooth
At least three million Americans have replaced a missing tooth with a dental implant, and that number grows each year. You can restore your smile with a dental implant from The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria. A dental implant is a titanium post that is placed into your jaw. An artificial tooth goes on…
Our Standard Of Excellence
Categories: Dental health, Family Dentistry
At the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria, we are committed to the dental health of each one of our patients. We want everyone who settles into one of our chairs to have a good experience. But just as important, we want our work to result in healthy teeth and gums that last a lifetime.…
Is Tooth Decay Contagious?
Categories: Dental health, Family Dentistry
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…
