A smile takes but a moment, but the memory of it lasts forever. You can make your smile memorable and beautiful with a smile makeover at the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria. A smile makeover means using the techniques of cosmetic dentistry to make positive changes to your smile. These techniques might include: Teeth…
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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,…
Afraid Of The Dentist? Sedation Dentistry Can Help

If you experience severe anxiety when undergoing dental treatment, sedation dentistry from the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria is for you. Sedation dentistry is completely safe and very popular for anyone coping with dental anxiety. Though it may sound impossible, with sedation dentistry, patients can actually relax during dental visits. In addition, healing times…
Change Your Life In 4 Steps

There is no question that dentures are preferable to a toothless mouth, but they are not issue free. An increasingly popular alternative is state-of-the-art implant dentures from the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexadnria. Traditional dentures can make it difficult to chew and taste food. It’s embarrassing to talk when they are slipping around in…
Cavity Fighting Chewing Gum?

At the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria, we are sometimes asked if gum sweetened with xylitol is an effective substitute for brushing your teeth, and regular dental exams. Before answering that question, let us tell you a little bit about xylitol: Xylitol is a natural sweetener that was first discovered in birch tree bark…
Serving Those With No Voice: Special Needs Dentistry

We hear the term “special needs” a lot. It’s often in reference to children whose physical or psychological condition requires a particular adaptation so they can access a facility or service. The term dates back to the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, if not earlier, and the need to legally define children who…
Center for Dental Anesthesia In Alexandria Wants You To Be Healthy And Happy

At the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria, we are dedeicated to the dental health of each of our patients. Healthy teeth and gums are an important part of complete physical and mental health. An unhealthy smile can erode confidence, cause embarrasment, and make eating and speaking difficult. Our team wants to help keep your…
Think It’s Not Necessary To Replace Missing Back Teeth?

Some people who lose a back tooth question whether to replace it. After all, it doesn’t show when you smile and there are other teeth to take over the chewing functions. Why not avert the cost to replace it and save some money? At The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria, we have several very…
4 Oral Ailments To Discuss With Your Dentist

We all go to the dentist for cleanings and check-ups, but there are other, less-obvious issues that we can help you with. In this post from the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria, we look at some common conditions you can discuss with us. Bad Breath. Sure, nobody wants to admit that they have bad…