This post from the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria looks at oil pulling, an alternative practice that has been generating some buzz lately. Is it a reliable therapy, or just a fad? Oil pulling has been a part of Indian Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. It involves swishing oil in the mouth for…
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For A Healthier Smile, Stop Doing This
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
At the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria, we want all of our patients to have beautiful smiles with healthy teeth and gums. It takes more than brushing, flossing, and regular checkups to achieve this. There are things you can do, and not do, to help yourself. We recommend you stop doing this: Chewing…
Oral Appliance Therapy For Sleep Apnea
Categories: Sleep apnea
Do you think you or someone you love might have obstructive sleep apnea? At the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria, we can help. Does your bed partner tell you that you frequently stop breathing during the night? What if you sleep alone? Here are some signs that you may have sleep apnea: Loud…
The Mt. Vernon Center For Dentistry Guide To Preventing Gum Disease
Hearing that you have gum disease can be upsetting. At the Mt. Vernon Center For Dentistry in Alexandria, we are committed to educating and assisting patients in preventing gum disease. Gum disease is one of the leading causes of tooth loss in American adults, so diagnosing and treating it is important. Symptoms of Gum Disease…
Pediatric Dental Excellence In Alexandria
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
At Mt. Vernon Center For Dentistry in Alexandria, we are proud of our reputation for excellence in pediatric dentistry. If you are researching pediatric dentists in Alexandria, please give our office a call. We Love Children! We create a pleasant dental experience for our young patients. We want to make sure they look forward to…
Save Your Breath
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Today’s post from the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria focuses on a problem a lot of people endure, bad breath. Bad breath, also known as halitosis, has several causes. The most frequent cause is poor oral hygiene. Often, it arises midday arising from the inability to brush teeth between meals. Small food bits…
Signs Of Oral Cancer: What Not To Ignore
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
This post from the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria focuses on a very serious matter, oral cancers. The medical community designates oral cancers as a subset of head and neck cancers. Oral cancers can develop in the following locations: The tongue The roof of the mouth and under the tongue The inside of…
Top Ten Reasons to Visit Your Dentist
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Your smile deserves regular attention. If you haven’t seen us at the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexadnria lately, consider these important reasons why you should: Check Up: It’s time, and this is the best way to head off any dental problems. Clean Up: Our dental hygienist is ready to give you a super…
Should You Worry About Dental X-rays?
During a dental checkup at the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria, we do a thorough inspection of your teeth and gums. But visual inspections can’t tell us everything we need to know, which is why we take x-rays. For most patients, we update our x-rays once a year. They help us to make…
How Much Do You Know About Gum Disease?
Here is a statistic that should make everyone sit up and take notice: nearly half of all Americans over the age of thirty have some form of gum disease. That works out to about sixty-five million people. Gum disease treatment is available at the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria. Those statistics come from…
