When patients are fully informed about their dental health, they make better choices. That’s been our experience at The Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria, so we make patient education a priority at every checkup. Are regular checkups even necessary? That question comes up sometimes. We don’t mean to hedge with our answer, but …
At The Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria, we are committed to the dental health of all our valued patients. We emphasize the importance of healthy teeth and gums every time someone settles into one of our chairs. At every checkup, we examine you for any signs of gum disease. In its mildest form, …
Dental implants from The Mt. Vernon Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria support teeth so lifelike, patients have been known to forget some of their teeth aren’t real. That’s now natural their look and function is. Those simple facts are enough to make most people choose dental implants if they need to replace one or …
A serious side effect of losing a tooth by extraction, accident, or disease is the potential for bone loss. This can be minimized, or even avoided outright, with a dental implant from The Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria. The alveolar bone The bone surrounding the teeth is called alveolar bone. Its main job …
There are several restorative options for people who have lost one or more of their teeth. One option is to do nothing, but at The Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria we strongly recommend looking into dental implants. If you don’t do anything about a missing tooth, then there are consequences that might otherwise …
We fill a lot of cavities at The Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria. Tooth decay is a serious problem, with somewhere in the area of nine of every ten American adults having at least one cavity in their teeth. It doesn’t have to be that way. We really stress preventative dentistry as the …
Benjamin Franklin once said that it’s easier to prevent bad habits than it is to break them, and at The Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria, we agree! When it comes to dental health, parents should be sure to teach their kids good dental health habits early in life. If you wait too long, …
Most parents know that candy is damaging for teeth. The sugar in candy creates the acids in the mouth that cause tooth decay. That’s something we remind parents of frequently, at The Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria. Because sugar is bad for teeth (and overall physical health), many moms and dads choose what …
Do you have extreme tooth damage, bone loss, or few or no teeth still intact? This post from The Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria is for anyone whose mouth is in a world of hurt. First, we understand how severe dental issues impact you every day of your life. Whatever the cause of …
Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss in adults. It’s a progressive condition, and is easily treatable in its earliest stages. From The Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria, here are the four main stages of gum disease. Gingivitis The main symptoms of gingivitis include red or swollen gums that cause discomfort …
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