We treat all of our patients royally here at Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria, but some of them receive actual crowns. Not what a king or queen wears, of course, but crowns for their teeth! Crowns are sometimes called caps, and they’re placed over a tooth to restore its shape and strength, and …
What’s the difference between a dental implant and a crown? The relationship between the two can be confusing. They can be combined in one procedure, or used with other dental restorations. In this post from Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria we’ll clear up the confusion. A dental implant can be a foundation for …
This message from Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria looks at one of the miracles of modern dentistry: the dental restoration. Let’s pretend you are a biomedical engineer working in the field of dentistry before the introduction of dental restorations. The men and women of your generation who have missing or damaged teeth want …
Dental crowns are one of the most common restorative procedures there is, and we’ve done a lot of them at the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria. Placing a typical crown consists of several steps: Tooth Preparation The tooth being crowned must be anesthetized. All decay is removed and the tooth is shaped. Usually tooth …
Dental crowns are placed with a strong dental adhesive, but it can’t last indefinitely. Sometimes a crown may become loose or even come off completely. If this has happened to you, don’t stress! At the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria, here is our recommendation of what to do if your crown comes off. There …
You are chewing an apple and hear a wierd sound, then something in your mouth feels wrong. One of your dental crowns has popped free. Don’t panic! Chances are, it can be re-cemented at the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria. Before that, though: what do you do when a dental crown comes off? …
What makes up a perfect smile? White teeth? Straight teeth? Teeth with pleasing proportions relative to one another? A stunning smile is more than the sum of its parts. At Mt. Vernon Center For Dentistry, we believe that your perfect smile also contains another element – your unique personality. What is a smile makeover? Is …
Close your eyes and picture the most beautiful smile you have ever seen. What makes it so memorable? If you’d like a smile as unforgettable as the outstanding image in your mind, consider cosmetic dentistry from Mt. Vernon Center For Dentistry in Alexandria. Cosmetic dental procedures include the ever-popular porcelain veneers, dental crowns, teeth whitening, …
You are chewing an apple and hear a strange sound. One of your dental crowns has come off. Chances are good it can be re-cemented, but the sooner you get to the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria, the better. If it happens to you, don’t panic. It’s essential that you take the following …
Today’s post looks at the complex process required to construct a dental crown. Dental crowns can be constructed with metal, ceramic (porcelain), plastics, or varying combinations of these. We will describe the process used to create a porcelain crown, though the steps are similar to those used for other materials. Modern porcelain crowns are a …
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