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…
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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…
Sleep Apnea Treatment In Alexandria
Categories: Family Dentistry, Sleep apnea
Sleep apnea is a potentially serious condition in which your breathing periodically stops during sleep. It is linked to a host of other serious health conditions, but it’s treatable at the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentitry in Alexandria. Read through these common symptoms. They may help you determine if you need to go see your…
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…
3 Tips To Make Brushing Count
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
At the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria we are big advocates of good dental health, in particular regular brushing and flossing. Since we’re a dental practice that should come as no surprise. Many of our patients bring questions with them to their checkups, like which toothpaste to use or proper tools and techniques.…
Let’s Talk About Your Smile! Schedule A Dental Implant Consultation
What’s the first step in getting a dental implant? It’s not an X-ray. It’s not an exam. It’s an informative, low-key consultation with us at the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria. Take Your Time We don’t pressure you into treatment. We simply explain your options and answer your questions. Take all the time you…
What Is Oil Pulling?
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
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…
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…
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…
