“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
Benjamin Franklin coined this phrase as advice for fire safety. However, like all timeless quotes, it applies to many more features of modern Gibsonton life, particularly dental health.
Keeping your smile beautiful and healthy is done most effectively with preventative measures from Your Time Dental. Some critical guidelines are highlighted here.
1. Make a habit of brushing your teeth. Do it twice a day for 2 minutes. Be sure to use an ADA-approved toothpaste and toothbrush.
2. Don’t forget the floss! Flossing between your teeth daily will do wonders for your teeth and keep your gums healthy too.
3. Wear a protective mouthguard when joining in an activity where your mouth could possibly be damaged.
4. Don’t smoke. As if you needed yet another reason not to!
5. Avoid piercing your lips, tongue, cheek, or any other part of your mouth that someone decided you should shove a metal bar through. Piercings put you at greater risk for chipped teeth, infection, and nerve damage. It’s a perilous fashion that you’ll want to avoid.
6. Avoid snacks that have a lot of sugar or starch.
7. Schedule regular dental visits, of course!
My name is Dr. Richard Kernagis. Helping my dental patients establish good habits and achieve the smile they want with cosmetic dentistry procedures such as veneers, teeth whitening, and complete smile makeovers is important to me.
Your Time Dental Urgent Care has been serving the Gibsonton area since 2001. If you are in the market for an excellent dentist, we invite you to contact us so we can make an appointment for you.
Contact Your Time Dental Urgent Care:
LOCATIONS: (TAP TO OPEN IN GOOGLE MAPS):
SOUTH SHORE – GIBSONTON
13145 Kings Lake Drive Ste 105B Gibsonton, FL 33534 Call: 813-519-0128
FISHHAWK – LITHIA
5486 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Ste B Lithia, FL 33547 Call: 813-710-9789
