Your child’s first dental exam at Center for Dental Anesthesia should occur when the first teeth are in, usually between six months and one year of age. During your child’s first check-up at our Alexandria office, we can discuss sealants, a clear layer of plastic applied to the grooved surfaces of the teeth. Sealants protect…
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Dental Specialties Available In Alexandria
Categories: General Dentistry
General dentists in the Alexandria area are trained in a wide variety of dental procedures. However, sometimes, your Alexandria general dentist will refer you to a local Alexandria specialist, or include a specialist as part of your treatment team. Following are some of the most common dental specialties found in the Alexandria area: Endodontists Endodontists…
Sparkling Smiles At Center for Dental Anesthesia
Categories: Teeth Whitening
Welcome to the Center for Dental Anesthesia dental blog, Alexandria! I am Dentist Zeyad Mady. Today’s post focuses on teeth whitening. Unfortunately our teeth lose their luster as we grow older, but I see staining on young patients, as well. Alexandria area residents of all ages want whiter teeth. To protect from staining, it is…
Say Goodbye To Old Amalgam Fillings
Categories: General Dentistry
Remember what your teeth looked like before you had your first cavity? When you opened your mouth to laugh or yawn, the Alexandria people with you could see only pearly white molar surfaces. (Unless, of course, you had been munching Oreos.) If you are like many Alexandria and northern Virgina adults, you started developing cavities…
6 Easy Ways To Eat Like A Dentist In Alexandria
Categories: Oral Health
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.…
New Protein For Dental Implant Patients
Hundreds of Prince William County dental implant recipients have replaced missing teeth with jaw-bone anchored tooth implants. Unlike a dental bridge, a tooth implant consists of a titanium post inserted into the jaw bone. The bone meshes with the post to create a strong base for the natural-looking prosthetic tooth and crown that attaches to…
5 Tips For Treating Mouth Sores
Categories: General Dentistry
Hi. I’m Dentist Zeyad Mady. When my northern Virgina and Annandale area patients get mouth sores, I advise them to evaluate what they’re eating and make some changes. By following these tips, you too can avoid the discomfort of eating and help to increase the speed of healing. 1. Eat soft or pureed foods. Don’t…
Feel Like A Movie Star With A Smile Makeover
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Have you noticed endless pictures coming out of Hollywood featuring celebrities with perfect smiles, even photos of actors and actresses who didn’t have the best teeth early in their careers? Can ordinary people obtain a celebrity-caliber smile? Absolutely! In recent years there has been a significant increase in the accessibility of state-of-the-art cosmetic dentistry in…
Been A While Since You’ve Visited A Dentist?
Categories: General Dentistry
Whether you have lived in Virginia for a long time, or just moving in to the Alexandria area, taking care of your teeth eventually involves a visit to the dentist. We are Center for Dental Anesthesia located at 5284 Dawes Ave in Alexandria, Virginia. If you are looking for an experienced family dentist, we invite…
