“Restorative dentistry” is a term to describe the way damaged or missing teeth can be fixed or replaced. At the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria, our goal is always to improve your smile – in short, to maintain or restore your dental health. This post looks at five restoration procedures that are used…
General Dentistry
We Solve Problems To Restore Smiles
Do you fear that your smile is beyond repair due to damage or neglect? Rest assured, that may not be true. At The Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria we use restorative dentistry to improve smiles every day. Here are some tough dental problems we routinely solve: Tough Problem 1: Insufficient Bone for Dental…
The 411 on TMJ
Categories: General Dentistry, TMJ Disorder
TMJ is short for temporomandibular joint, which is a big word for your jaw joint. As a hinge joint it can move up and down, forward and backward, and side to side. All that mobility contributes to its vulnerability: it is subject to a painful condition called TMJ disorder, which is treatable at The Mt.…
Best Practices For A Healthy, Beautiful Smile
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Even if you value a healthy smile, it’s easy to become complacent about smile-friendly lifestyle choices. In this blog post from The Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria our goal is for you to evaluate where you stand, and to think about whether you could step it up a notch. By committing to dental…
3 Behind-The-Scenes Dental Advances For Virginia
Alexandria dental patients who have undergone a smile redesign are probably aware of the latest cosmetic dental procedures popular in the Mt. Vernon area. These include metal-free fillings, porcelain veneers, invisible braces, implant-anchored dentures, and inlays/onlays. This post from the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry focuses on some nifty advances that are used behind-the-scenes to…
Healthy Habits To Keep You Smiling
In this post from The Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria VA, we will concentrate on important behaviors that influence oral health. Of course, effective brushing and flossing are two important habits for healthy teeth. But there are many more things we can do to preserve a healthy smile. Diet Do’s Do eat a…
3 Point Checklist Before Your Dental Consultation
Looking for a dentist because you’re losing the battle with plaque build-up, chipped teeth, tooth pain, stains, or tooth decay? This post from Mt. Vernon Center For Dentistry and your Alexandria dentist offers three steps to take before you arrive at our office for a consultation. The state of your mouth is essential to your well-being both…
Your Alexandria Dentist: The Skinny On Toothpaste
Today the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria answers some common questions about a common product: toothpaste. Stroll down the Oral Care aisle at the supermarket and you’ll see a bewildering selection of toothpastes. One of the most important things is to look for is an American Dental Association (ADA) seal on the package.…
5 Reasons To Schedule A Dental Cleaning Today
Categories: General Dentistry
1. Protect Your Gums It’s not only acute dental caries that can damage a tooth until it is beyond saving. Gum disease that leads to bone loss is just as dangerous. Gum disease is caused by a buildup of plaque that creates pockets of infection between the gums and tooth roots. This leads to periodontitis,…
Not Happy With Your Alexandria Dentist?
Categories: General Dentistry
Hello Mt. Vernon dental blog visitors. Whether you stumbled upon this blog by mistake, or clicked here on purpose, welcome! We are Drs. Geren & Mady. Our cosmetic dental practice is called Mt. Vernon Center For Dentistry. We are located at 8101 Hinson Farm Rd Ste 114 in Alexandria. You can find information about our practice, services, and…
