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…
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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…
Clean Teeth, Happy Mouth
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Good dental health means having healthy teeth and gums. Maintaining it is something that you have to work at every day. It can be a real balancing act: using the right oral care products, your personal oral care habits, and seeing us at the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry twice a year. Your dental health…
The Techno-Toothbrush
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Are electric toothbrushes any better at cleaning your teeth than manual toothbrushes? It depends on who you ask, because both have their advocates. In this article from the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria, we aren’t going to recommend one over the other. We’re just going to take a look at the world of…
Periodontal Disease Is Linked To Systemic Diseases
Categories: Dental Health, Gum Disease
This message from the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria looks at gum disease. The soft tissue in your mouth, like skin, has an important job. It safeguards the roots of your teeth. It also provides a barrier for the connective tissues and ligaments that hold your teeth in their sockets. Plus the alveolar…
