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…
Dental Health
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…
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…
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…
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…
Think A Missing Back Tooth Is No Big Deal?
Most people are embarrassed by having a missing tooth in the front of the mouth. It may not be fair, but a gaping hole would have negative connotations for just about anyone. We can address that issue with a dental implant, at the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria. But what about a missing…
Should I Get An Implant Immediately After A Tooth Extraction?
Categories: Dental Health, Dental Implants
Do you have a tooth that is beyond saving? Considering a a tooth implant from the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria? There are advantages to combining the extraction and implant placement in one procedure. Let’s talk about the benefits of same-day extraction and dental implant placement. 1. You retain healthy bone As soon…
It Doesn’t Take Long To Beautify Your Smile
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Health
Are you so busy you can’t find the time to improve your smile? The Mt. Vernon Center For Dentistry in Alexandria can help restore missing, cracked, or discolored teeth—sometimes in just one visit. It’s been said that cosmetic dentistry is part science and part art. That’s a workable definition. More to the point, though, is…
Why Is An Implant Better For Oral Health?
Categories: Dental Health, Dental Implants
Dental implants are an ideal replacement for lost teeth, and more than three million Americans have one. At the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria, we are providers of these dental marvels. What Is A Dental Implant? A dental implant is a titanium post that is surgically implanted into your jaw. For a single…
5 Critical Things To Know About Periodontal Disease
Periodontal disease is inflammation or infection of the gums. It is a treatable condition, at the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria. For the most part, periodontal disease is preventable. It is so pervasive in the US that it has been called a ‘health crisis’ by the ADA. If left untreated, it can cause…
