Dry mouth is a condition in which your salivary glands don’t produce enough saliva, leaving you with a persistent dry feeling in your mouth. If you experience this, be sure to tell us at the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria. The medical term for dry mouth is xerostomia, which is pronounced zero-STOE-me-uh. It’s…
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Health Habits To Keep You Smiling
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
In this post from The Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria, we focus on critical behaviors that influence dental health. Of course, effective brushing and flossing are two important habits for healthy teeth, but there are many more things we can do to keep a healthy smile. Diet Do’s Do eat a nutritious diet…
When Something’s Gotta Give, Don’t Let It Be Your Smile
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Life gets busy and sometimes it’s impossible to do everything that needs to be done. Sometimes your car has to wait for an oil change, or you realize that you’ve had a leaky faucet for as long as you can remember. Many important things can wait, but at the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in…
Gently Now (Protect Your Gums When You Brush)
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Everyone wants nice, pearly white teeth. It makes sense, then, to brush our teeth more often to get them – right? Well, no. As we explain in this post from the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria, brushing too aggressively can result in receding gums. Gum recession is when your gum line exposes more…
Let Your Smile Show Who You Really Are
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
A smile communicates your emotions more precisely than words ever can. The absence of a smile also sends a clear message. What if you want to smile but the issues with your teeth prevent you? Cosmetic dentistry from the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria can help. You may have a warm and engaging…
Don’t Let A Simple Problem Become Serious
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
In this blog post from Mt. Vernon Center For Dentistry in Alexandria, we are going to discuss those small irritations in the mouth that have the potential to become big problems. Injuries, sores, or inflammation in the mouth can be very uncomfortable. These non-specific irritations, called stomatitis, have many different causes. They may be caused…
Can My Dentist Help With My Snoring?
Categories: Sleep apnea
Partner can’t sleep because you snore? Snoring may be a sign of sleep apnea, a treatable condition at the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria. Snoring can result when the tissue in the back of the throat collapses onto the soft palate. This constricts the air flow. As you breathe, this area opens and…
Look As Young As You Feel By Replacing Missing Teeth
Categories: Dental Health, Dental Implants
A wise person once said that everyone wants a long life, but no one wants to get old. Yet it happens. Maturity may bring certain rewards, but it can also bring challenges, such as missing teeth. At the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry on Alexandria, we restore missing teeth with dental implants. Dental Implants Are…
Feel Like A Movie Star With A Smile Makeover
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Most celebrities flash stunning smiles that don’t appear to have any flaws. Some may be natural. Some may be the result of cosmetic dentistry, like what we offer at the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria. Cosmetic dentistry can improve any smile. In recent years there has been a significant increase in the accessibility…
Missing Teeth? Don’t Miss Out On A Beautiful Smile
If you have missing spaces in your smile due to cavities, injury or some other reason, there is hope. If your existing teeth are stained, decayed, or broken, there is hope. If your teeth have always been misshapen, or crooked, there is hope. Cosmetic dentistry from the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria can…
