Some people experience severe anxiety when undergoing dental treatment. With oral conscious sedation, it is possible to relax during dental procedures instead of being tense and fearful. Oral sedation dentistry, relaxation dentistry, conscious sedation and anxiety-free dentistry are all terms used to describe this type of treatment. In addition to alleviating anxiety, oral conscious sedation …
Your child’s first dental exam at Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry should occur when the first teeth are in, usually between six months and one year of age. During your child’s first check up at our Alexandria office, we will tell you about sealants, a family dentistry procedure applying a clear layer of plastic to …
Hello Mt. Vernon dental blog visitors, welcome to the James D. Geren, DDS blog. I am Dr. James D. Geren and I specialize in Cosmetic & Family Dentistry and dental crowns. A close Alexandria friend of mine recently expressed fears about her upcoming root canal. She was anxious about the pain she might experience and …
Hello! Welcome to our Alexandria family dentistry blog. Today’s message from James D. Geren, DDS concerns fluoride and Virginia children’s dental health. I’m James D. Geren and I have been practicing dentistry in Alexandria since 1983. When I examine a new Alexandria patient for the first time, I can usually tell whether the person drank …
Hi. We’re Dr. James D. Geren and Dr. Zeyad Mady. Welcome to our Alexandria family dentistry blog. Today we’ll be looking at the complexity and importance of your saliva. Though most people may think it’s gross, saliva is essential to dental health as well as digestion. Saliva is mostly water, but a small portion of …
Are you considering a smile makeover in the Alexandria or Mt. Vernon area? Are you skeptical of promises of a ‘perfect smile’ a ‘celebrity smile’ or ‘a dazzling, youthful smile’? Let’s talk about the most popular cosmetic dental procedures and the results that can be expected. Composite Veneers The application of porcelain veneers at Mt. …
Hi. We’re Dr. James D. Geren and Dr. Zeyad Mady. When our Alexandria area family dentistry patients get mouth sores, we advise them to evaluate what they’re eating and make some changes. By following these tips, you too can avoid the discomfort of eating and help to increase the speed of healing. 1. Eat soft …
Hello Alexandria dental blog visitors, welcome to the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry blog. I am Dr. James D. Geren. I came across an interesting dental article on the Web MD Health News site the other day. The article is entitled ‘Fatty Fish, Nuts May Prevent Gum Disease.’ Author Jennifer Warner explains that a recent …
At Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry we know that many children in Alexandria fear going to the dentist. I am Dr. James D. Geren and my staff and I at Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry want to make your child’s first visit to my family dentistry practice a positive experience. Regular dental check-ups from toddler age …
Here at Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry, we want your teeth to last a lifetime! Tooth enamel is one of the hardest parts of the body, but it is non-renewable so it is important not to not neglect or abuse our teeth. Daily teeth and gum care is the best way to protect tooth enamel. …
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