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What to Expect From a Dental Implant Procedure
If you’re missing a tooth, or even several teeth, you may feel as if you don’t have any options to get your smile back functioning as it should. However, your dentist in Alexandria wants you to know that that’s just not the case! There are many tooth replacement procedures available including a dental bridge, dentures,…
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Different Types of Dental Floss
When it comes to great oral health, you’ll often hear your dentist in Alexandria talk a lot about proper brushing and the importance of doing it every day. But there’s a good chance your dental team also talks to you about why you should be flossing every day. And with good reason. Flossing greatly lowers…
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A Checklist for Your Next Dental Appointment
A visit to your dentist in Alexandria is a pretty easy thing to check off your to-do list. But did you know that there are things you can do prior to your visit to make the process even easier? In this week’s blog, we provide you with a free checklist that you can use to…
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Summer Foods That Your Smile Will Love
As you’re enjoying the sun this summer and the foods that tend to go along with long summer days and nights, the team at our Alexandria dental office wants to share a few snack ideas with you that your smile will love. Top 4 Summer Foods for Your Smile When choosing what to eat this…
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3 Common Questions About Cosmetic Dentistry
With all of the changes to dental care over the years, coupled with our society’s general tendencies to emphasize our appearance or looks, there’s no doubt that the demand for cosmetic dentistry has dramatically increased. Your Alexandria dentist wants you to know that if you have questions about cosmetic treatments this blog is an excellent…
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What To Do For a Dental Emergency
Nobody ever wants to experience an emergency, including a dental emergency. Dental emergencies, including injuries to the mouth, teeth, or gums, can be painful and scary. Knowing what to do for a dental emergency depends on the nature of the injury. Our dental office in Alexandria is here to give you some tips on what…
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Your Guide to Becoming a Dental X-Rays Know-it-All
When you visit our Alexandria dental office for a checkup, there’s a good chance we may need to take some x-rays of your teeth – especially if it’s your first time seeing us. Both you and your dentist will benefit from the valuable imaging that the x-rays have the power to collect. Since dental x-rays…
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3 of the Top Concerns about Pregnancy and Dentistry
Finding out that you’re pregnant is one of life’s most joyous (and scary) events you can endure. Everyone at our dental office in Alexandria wants to send plenty of well wishes to all of the parents out there who are expecting a blessing of their own. We wanted to set aside this blog to talk…
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Calcium and Teeth: 3 Things You Need to Know
We believe in doing everything we can to help you have a healthy smile at our Alexandria dental office, and that includes helping you decide what nutrients are good for your teeth. Today, we thought we’d focus on calcium because it’s beneficial for strong bones and teeth. #1: Calcium can help protect your teeth. Your…
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Signs of an Abscessed Tooth
Your tooth is throbbing, and you’re in a lot of pain. It’s unlike any pain you’ve ever felt before, and it’s definitely worse than a typical toothache. What could be going on? You may have an infection called an abscess. Besides the pain, the team at our dental office in Alexandria wants you to know…
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How to Whiten Teeth
Everyone wants to have a dazzling white smile, but the truth is, a lot of things we do every day can take their toll on our pearly whites. Whether it’s the coffee we drink every morning or the glass of red wine we relax with at night, many common foods and drinks can stain our…
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Oral Cancer Awareness Month
It’s always scary whenever we hear the word ‘cancer.’ Despite advancements in cancer treatment, it continues to affect millions of people every year. Oral cancer, while not as widely talked about as other cancers, is still very serious and can be deadly. During this Oral Cancer Awareness Month, our dental office in Alexandria wants to…
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