Dental Emergency

Sep27

5 Critical Oral Cancer Facts

Categories: Dental Emergency, Dental Health

young man checking his mouth for signs of oral cancer in Gibsonton, FL

Dental Checkups Are Not Just About Cavities

At Your Time Dental Urgent Care, we encourage people to come in twice a year for a dental examination and cleaning.  If you abstain from biannual dental checkups because you don’t believe you have any cavities, perhaps getting an oral cancer screening is a more compelling reason to see your dentist regularly. (While your dentist is checking for oral cancer, we urge you to have a thorough dental examination as well!)

Oral Cancers Don’t Get as Much Attention

In the last few decades, lung and breast cancer have attracted a lot of public attention. There is relatively less awareness of oral cancer even though it claims almost 10,000 lives every year in the United States. If you smoke or have contracted HPV, you have a higher risk of developing oral cancer.

Early Diagnosis is Critical

At Your Time Dental Urgent Care, we work to elevate awareness of oral cancer and the importance of early diagnosis. Courtesy of the CDC, Oral Cancer Foundation, and Johns Hopkins Medicine, here are 5 vital things to know about oral (mouth) and oropharyngeal (back of mouth and throat) cancers.

1. About 80% of individuals with oral cancer use some kind of tobacco (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, pipes).

2. 40% of people who receive a late-stage diagnosis of oral cancer pass away within five years. The survival rate for early-stage diagnosis is 90%.

3. In many cases, it is practically impossible for the individual to detect oral and oropharyngeal cancers because they can produce indistinct symptoms or no symptoms at all. Any abnormality in the mouth or throat, even if small and painless, should be checked out by a dentist or doctor.

4. HPV (the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease in the U.S.) is the most common cause of oropharyngeal cancer. Of the copious strains of HPV, HPV16 is the one most regularly linked to oropharyngeal cancer.

5. Black males have a substantially higher risk of dying from oral cancer than whites.

An oral cancer check is easy!

A visual oral cancer exam is relatively quick and convenient, especially as compared to other cancer screening tests such as colonoscopies and mammograms. If an abnormality is discovered during an exam, the patient is referred to an appropriate specialist for further testing and diagnosis.

Sources:
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/conditions/oral_health/oral_cancer_and_tobacco_85,P00900/

HPV / Oral Cancer Facts


https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/conditions/index.html

 

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

Jun21

Your Time Dental Urgent Care Treats Canker Sores, Lesions, And Fever Blisters

Categories: Dental Emergency, General Dentistry

Your Time Dental Urgent Care Treats Cankers Sores Lesions and Fever Blisters

At Your Time Dental Urgent Care, one of the most common complaints we hear from Gibsonton dentistry patients is problems with mouth sores.

There are many different kinds of oral lesions that can make eating and talking painful. Some are annoying yet harmless, while other sores are more serious and require medical intervention.

Though not contagious, the most common complaint is canker sores, which affect an estimated eighty percent of the Apollo Beach population. Canker sores can be attributed to stress, tissue irritation, or acidic foods.

Dr. Richard Kernagis can prescribe a topical dental paste to relieve pain and guard against infection. Recurring canker sores can sometimes be a symptom of a larger health problem.

Another common complaint is fever blisters or cold sores, which are contagious fluid-filled blisters. Tampa cold sore sufferers should be aware that they can become infected. At Your Time Dental Urgent Care, we advise our patients on how to treat cold sores and avoid further breakouts.

Fungal infections and oral cancer can cause sores in the mouth and throat. See your Tampa dentist if you experience any of the following:

Lumps or discolored patches in the mouth lasting longer than three weeks
Unusually large lesions
Multiple sores

Dr. Richard Kernagis reminds patients that eating a well balanced diet, drinking plenty of water, and not smoking can all aid in oral health and hygiene.

To schedule an appointment, or ask about other oral concerns, contact Your Time Dental Urgent Care today at 813-519-0128.

Your Time Dental Urgent Care in Gibsonton provides the full spectrum of general, cosmetic, and pediatric dental services. We offer weekend dental care, sedation dentistry, root canals, dental implants, tooth extractions, and complete smile makeovers.

The following online articles were used as source material for this blog:
‘Mouth Sores,’ American Academy of Otolaryngology, December 2010, http://www.entnet.org/HealthInformation/mouthSores.cfm, accessed on November 29, 2011
‘Dental Health and Canker Sores,’ WebMD, November 2011, http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/canker-sores, accessed on November 29, 2011

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

May24

Signs Of Oral Cancer: What Not To Ignore

Categories: Dental Emergency, Dental Health

oral cancer signs Gibsonton

Today’s message from Your Time Dental focuses on a very serious topic—oral (oropharyngeal) cancers. The medical community distinguishes oral cancers as a subset of head and neck cancers.

Oral cancers can develop in the following locations:

  • The tongue
  • The roof of the mouth and under the tongue
  • The inside of the cheeks
  • The oropharynx (the part behind the soft palate)
  • The salivary glands
  • The lips

Oral Cancers Are Particularly Deadly

Over 50,000 men and women annually are diagnosed with a type of oral cancer. They are more than twice as prevalent in men. There is no disparity when it comes to blacks or whites. Oral cancers claim over 10,000 victims per year.

The statistics reveal that only 57 percent of those diagnosed this year will be alive in five years. Talk about a grim outlook.

Let’s address the common—and the not-so-common—warning signs of oral cancer.

Any sore or lump in the mouth or throat should be taken seriously. Any white or red patch could also be a symptom.

Receiving an oral cancer screening is another reason to visit Your Time Dental Urgent Care twice a year for an exam. Healthcare providers who don’t have the specific training for early onset oral cancer may confuse or fail to recognize early indications.

Here, at Your Time Dental Urgent Care, Dr. Kernagis can tell you if you should be worried or not.

The Cold Sore Connection

Firstly, we know cold sores are not dinner-talk for most individuals. However, did you know that if you have a history of cold sores, you are at an increased risk of receiving oropharyngeal (oral) cancer?

Don’t Ignore These Signs!

You will want to get checked out if you:

  1. Have a lump or thickening in your throat
  2. Have white or red patches on your tongue, tonsils, or lining of your cheeks and gums
  3. Notice numbness of any oral feature
  4. Have any type of lesion, cut, or canker-type sore that doesn’t heal within 14 days

Less common symptoms include tongue pain and loose teeth. A hoarse voice that doesn’t go away should be a concern. Unexplained tooth discoloration is rare but not unheard of.

It’s a misconception to think any of these signs can’t lead to problems.

Early Diagnosis Can Save Your Life

Getting checked for oral (or any) cancer regularly is indispensable for multiple reasons, but it is ultimately necessary because you want to catch it early. So you have the highest chance of survival. While it typically does not start to show symptoms until around age 40, it occurs in younger patients as well.

Smokeless Tobacco

It is also more widespread for those who use smokeless, (chewing or spit) tobacco to get oral cancer. Many individuals argue that these are safer than smoking conventional cigarettes. This may be true when it comes to lung cancer. But you need to think about the of contracting other problems like oral cancer(s), pancreatic cancer, and/or chronic infections that can lead to heart issues later on.

Also, don’t assume vaping is less harmful. Though there is less research on the health risks of vaping, it certainly hasn’t been proven to be risk-free.

Smoking + Alcohol = A Dangerous Combination

While we are referring to tobacco and vaping, we also need to mention alcohol. For many men and women, they go together. Those who both smoke and drink have a 15 times greater chance of developing oral cancer than those who do neither.

Exposure to UV Rays Increases Risk of Lip Cancer

Lip cancer can be considered both an oral cancer and a skin cancer. Most of us have been warned that unprotected sun exposure is detrimental. But many of us forget about the lips when applying sunscreen. Pick up some SPF balm when you buy sunscreen. Don’t forget that eating, drinking and licking your lips can wipe it away. Reapply often. Wear wide-brim hats as protection. Be especially careful between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Sources:

https://oralcancerfoundation.org/facts/

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/oral-cavity-and-oropharyngeal-cancer/about/key-statistics.htm

 

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

Jan26

CEREC and E4D One Visit Dental Crowns

Categories: Dental Emergency, Dental Health, Restorative Dentistry

same day dental crowns Gibsonton

If you’re like most individuals in Gibsonton, you appreciate convenience in every aspect of life. In other words, straightforward processes with minimal disruption to your schedule.

Multiple Appointments Can Be a Hassle

When it comes to medical or dental services, convenience means the fewest visits possible. Our team aims to make that happen.

Let’s discuss dental crowns, for example. Most men and women need a restoration like a dental crown at some point in their life. A dental crown is one of the most versatile dental restorations. It covers the complete visible portion of a tooth and can correct a damaged tooth, a tooth with a large cavity, or a tooth that has undergone a root canal. This protects what’s left of the tooth and allows normal function

Dental Crowns Used to Take at Least Two Appointments

The traditional dental crown procedure involves at least two visits. (Sometimes three or four depending on the situation.) On the first visit, the dentist would prepare the tooth and create an impression for the crown. To make impressions, the patient had to bite into a U-shaped tray filled with a thick, gooey substance (alginate or polyvinylsiloxane).

Then the dentist would send the impression to a dental lab to have the crown constructed. This could take a couple of weeks. When the crown was finished, the patient would have to come back to the dental practice to have it placed and cemented.

CEREC and E4D Same Day Crowns

Now, there are two visit systems. The brand names are CEREC and E4D. Both systems use CAD (Computer Aided Design) and CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) to design and engineer a perfectly fitting crown.

CAD uses 3-D software that photographs teeth to create a precise model. In some dental practices, the patient can see the 3-D digital models on a screen during their visit.

CEREC uses an infrared camera to transmit the tooth’s exact shape to the CAD software. E4D accomplishes the same thing with laser technology. As mentioned previously, CAD is the modeling software. Once there is a precise 3-D rendering, it’s time to create the restoration. That is what the CAM machine does. CAM is the milling process, in which a small bit-like device operates at extremely high speeds to precisely chisel a custom-fitting crown out of a block of ceramic.

Steps For a One-Visit Dental Crown

Here is a recap of the entire process:

  1. Tooth Preparation. Your dentist will prepare the site for your crown by clearing away cavities or portions of the damaged tooth.
  2. Intraoral Scanning. Next, your dental professional will use an optical scanner to create a 3-D digital model of the damaged tooth and surrounding teeth.
  3. Restoration Design. With the 3-D images, the dentist will use CAD software to design the final restoration.
  4. Milling. A milling machine uses a 3-D scan and precisely chisels the crown from a single small brick of ceramic.
  5. Sintering and Polishing. The dentist then stains or glazes to make the surface of the dental crown look like a natural tooth. Following that, the dentist polishes the restoration to perfection.
  6. Cementation. Finally, the restoration is permanently affixed to your mouth.

Need a dental crown? Call us today to request an appointment.

 

Jan19

No Dental Insurance? Prioritize Spending For Dental Care

Categories: Dental Emergency, General Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry

dental financing Gibsonton

Millions of Americans don’t have dental insurance, and many Florida employer plans have limited benefits. Some men and women who fail to get adequate dental care say “It’s too costly.”

This excuse may be valid if you live below the poverty level. But if you have an average income, you can probably shift your priorities to find money in your budget to invest in a healthy smile.

You have probably heard of the “Latte Factor” which refers to the surprising amount of dollars that adds up if you buy a significant caffeinated beverage every morning. Even if you don’t drink coffee, you probably have a personal habit that costs a few dollars daily but adds up to hundreds of dollars a year. Soda pop, beer, an eight-dollar deli sandwich, and a game of golf. How about personal grooming—manis, pedis, facials, and professional hair coloring? What about the dollars you spend for convenience—pizza delivery, ATM fees, heat-and-eat meals? How much do you spend on premium cable, video game rentals, full-price movies, and season tickets to sporting events?

If you have foregone dental exams, cleanings, and treatments because you think it’s too costly, I hope this Your Time Dental Urgent Care blog post has opened your eyes to purchases that may be far less vital than a healthy smile. Remember, if you ignore dental problems, eventually they will require more extensive treatments. Filling a cavity is relatively inexpensive, a root canal costs more, and a dental implant is a major investment. What is a tooth worth? Every single one is priceless. And don’t forget that dental dilemmas impact the health of your entire body.

Your Time Dental Urgent Care in Gibsonton provides competitively priced first-rate dental care including veneers, crowns, bonding, orthodontia, and teeth whitening. We also provide same-day emergency care. Ask us about dental financing options.

 

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: 813-710-9789

FISHHAWK – LITHIA

5486 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Ste B Lithia, FL 33547 Call: 813-710-9789

Jan12

What Can Your Time Dental Urgent Care Do For You?

Categories: Dental Emergency, Dental Health, Restorative Dentistry

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Hello, and welcome to the Tampa dental health blog. My name is Dr. Richard Kernagis and I want to tell you about our Gibsonton practice, Your Time Dental Urgent Care.

Meet Our Compassionate Team of Dental Professionals

The first thing to know is that we work hard to keep our patients comfortable. Our team is compassionate and empathetic. For some men and women, the condition of their teeth is a sensitive subject.

We get it. If you have dental problems–whether it’s decay, gum disease, or discolored teeth–we want to treat these problems and get you back on track when it comes to a healthy smile.

We Respect Your Time

Our team is here to serve you. We know you have many choices in Gibsonton-area dental practices. If you place your trust in us, we will do all we can to make your wait as short as possible. We will work with you to schedule appointments at your convenience.

We Are a Full-Service General and Cosmetic Dental Practice

We provide general and cosmetic dentistry to patients in our Gibsonton office. We serve the entire Tampa area including Apollo Beach, Fish Hawk, and Lithia. Even if you live a bit further away, we promise you that it’s worth the trip.

Our most popular services are:

weekend dental care
sedation dentistry
root canals
dental implants
tooth extractions

Interested in Upgrading Your Smile?

Along with healthy teeth, many of our Apollo Beach and Fish Hawk patients want to know more about popular cosmetic dentistry procedures. These include teeth whitening, veneers, dental implants, gum contouring, and more! A combination of cosmetic dental treatments can remedy every problem to achieve your dazzling smile!

If you live in the Tampa area and would like to see what Your Time Dental Urgent Care has to offer, give us a call at 813-519-0128. We are currently accepting new dental patients!

 

Dec29

You, Only Better

Categories: Dental Emergency, Dental Health

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If you’re looking for the brightest, whitest smile possible but insist that you want it to look natural, Dr. Richard Kernagis can sit down with you and show you how to achieve it. 813-519-0128

Here at Your Time Dental Urgent Care we use effective, cost sensitive, cutting-edge methods to create the perfect smile for each individual.

You Can Have a Celebrity-Caliber Smile

Many professionals and public figures in Florida are taking advantage of modern cosmetic dentistry to improve their appearance and improve their natural attractiveness.

Perhaps you have observed people in the media with smiles that seem extremely bright and beautiful for their age.

The Anti-Aging Treatment You’ve Been Waiting For

You, too, can have a smile that is remarkably bright and beautiful. Regardless of your age. Whether you are in your forties, fifties, sixties, seventies or beyond, we furnish an anti-aging treatment that doesn’t offer empty promises. Our smile makeovers deliver incredible results!

Your Time Dental Urgent Care Does it All

You are probably familiar with porcelain veneers, dental implants, orthodontics, and teeth whitening. Some lesser-known services include laser gum contouring, white filling replacement, and implant anchored dentures.

Gum countoring can enhance a gumline that is not aesthetically pleasing. We can replace old amalgam (silver) fillings with composites that are matched to your tooth color. Denture wearers can improve not only their smile but their eating ability with implant-anchored dentures.

Let’s do this together. If you have other problems that need to be reviewed first, rest assured that Dr. Kernagis has been offering emergency same day dental care, emergency dental care, and urgent dental care since 2001. You can be confident that Dr. Kernagis has the expertise and high standards you deserve.

Our comfortable staff is waiting to schedule an appointment for you at Your Time Dental Urgent Care in Gibsonton. Enhance your natural beauty with a cosmetic dental smile makeover.

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: 813-519-0128

Nov10

Do You Eat a Smile-Healthy Diet?

Categories: Dental Emergency, Dental Health

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Good oral health is essential for overall well-being, and a smile-healthy diet plays an instrumental role in keeping your teeth and gums healthy. The food and drinks we consume impact our oral health and can either promote healthy teeth and gums or increase the risk of dental decay and gum disease. At Your Time Dental Urgent Care, we are committed to helping our clients maintain optimum oral health by providing expert dental care, education, and tools to help them make informed decisions about their dental health. In this blog post, we will discuss the importance of a smile-healthy diet and what foods and drinks to incorporate to keep your teeth and gums healthy.

1. Understanding the connection between diet and oral health
Your diet plays a significant role in your oral health. Sugary and starchy foods and drinks encourage the growth of bacteria in the mouth, which produces acid that erodes tooth enamel and causes cavities. Furthermore, sugary drinks like soda, sports, and energy drinks increase the risk of gum disease by promoting the accumulation of plaque and tartar on teeth. A smile-healthy diet, on the other hand, provides vitamins and minerals that fortify the teeth and gums, promote saliva production, and reduce the risk of tooth decay and gum disease.

2. Foods and drinks to incorporate into your diet
When it comes to maintaining a smile-healthy diet, here is a list of recommended foods and drinks:
– Fibrous fruits and vegetables (such as apples, carrots, and broccoli) that help stimulate saliva production, which washes away food particles and bacteria from the mouth
– Hard cheese, yogurt, and cottage cheese, which are high in calcium and phosphorus that strengthen tooth enamel
– Nuts, seeds, and lean proteins like fish and chicken that provide beneficial nutrients for your oral health
– Water, which helps flush away food particles, bacteria, and plaque from the mouth and keeps the mouth hydrated.

3. Foods and drinks to avoid
Here are some foods and drinks to avoid to maintain good oral health:
– Sugary drinks and snacks, including candy, cookies, sports drinks, and energy drinks
– Sticky foods like dried fruit and chewy candy which can cling to teeth and cause tooth decay
– Starchy foods like potato chips and bread which can stick to teeth and contribute to plaque buildup.

4. Other tips for good oral health
Maintaining a smile-healthy diet is just one aspect of taking care of your oral health. Other tips to consider include:
– Brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing once a day to remove plaque and bacteria from the mouth
– Scheduling regular dental checkups and cleanings to detect potential issues early and prevent serious dental problems.
– Considering fluoride treatments or dental sealants to further protect your teeth and gums.At Your Time Dental Urgent Care, we are committed to helping our clients achieve and maintain optimum oral health. A smile-healthy diet is an essential aspect of a healthy mouth, and we encourage our clients to incorporate the recommended foods and drinks into their diets while avoiding sugary and starchy foods and beverages. However, good oral health requires a comprehensive approach, including daily brushing and flossing as well as regular dental checkups and cleanings. We hope this blog post has provided you with valuable insights into maintaining excellent oral health and invite you to schedule an appointment with one of our expert dental professionals to learn more about how we can help you achieve your dental health goals.

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: 813-519-0128

Jul28

Teen Teeth: Adolescent Oral Health

Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Emergency, Dental Health, General Dentistry

adolescent dental issues

If you are a teenager or the parent of a teenager, today’s Your Time Dental Urgent Care post is for you. Today’s post discusses dental issues of special concern to adolescents. Dental risks for Gibsonton teens include both developmental and lifestyle-related factors.

At Your Time Dental Urgent Care, we see cavities and gum disease far too often in teens. Possible causes and complicating circumstances include insufficient dental hygiene, unhealthy diet, malocclusion (misaligned bite), smoking, hormonal changes, tooth grinding, mouth breathing, eating disorders, and side effects of medications.

As children become more independent, some get lax about brushing and flossing. Additionally, some teens’ diets become worse when they have more freedom to choose what to eat. Few parents let their four year-old drink an energy drink, but they are consumed frequently by Gibsonton adolescents – presumably without their parents’ knowledge.

Malocclusion can make proper brushing and flossing problematic, leaving even vigilant brushers with decay from food particles that are almost impossible to remove. Malocclusion can also trigger TMD (Temporomandibular disorder). If you suspect that your teen’s bite is not aligned properly, or if your teen observes a clicking sound in the jaw joint, call Your Time Dental Urgent Care at 813-519-0128 to schedule an exam.

In spite of numerous Florida public service campaigns aimed at preventing teen smoking, many youth take up the detrimental habit even before they graduate from high school. Smoking wrecks teeth as surely as it wrecks lungs.

Gibsonton parents of teenagers are well aware that puberty has a significant impact on physical and emotional health. Puberty causes all sorts of changes in the body, and the mouth is no exception. Increased hormone levels (especially in females) can cause the body to react to a very small amount of plaque, triggering inflammation of gum tissue and increased risk of the more advanced form of gum disease known as periodontitis. Your dentist can guide you if more frequent professional cleanings are necessary to preserve gum health.

If you visit any soccer field or basketball court in Florida, you will see that many young athletes fail to protect their teeth. If your adolescent participates in a contact sport, talk to us about custom athletic mouthguards.

One of the teen dental issues that impact most young men and women is wisdom teeth. It’s best to start monitoring your teen’s wisdom teeth early so they can be treated before they result in dilemmas with the jaw or surrounding teeth. And you certainly don’t want to send your high-school grad to an out-of-state college without addressing his or her third molars. If problems emerge, your youth won’t be near their regular dentist, will probably miss class, and will either need to come home or use an out-of-network dentist or oral surgeon. If you don’t have a family dentist, Richard Kernagis of Your Time Dental Urgent Care can examine your teen and evaluate X-rays to advise you on the best course of action for his or her wisdom teeth.

This article is by no means exhaustive on the vital subject of adolescent oral health. Future posts will discuss orthodontia, oral piercings, eating disorders, and abnormal teeth growth.

If you are looking for a family dentist in the Gibsonton area, I invite you to schedule an appointment at Your Time Dental Urgent Care by calling 813-519-0128. We have been providing quality dental care to Gibsonton families since 2001.  For more details about teen dental health or weekend dental care, sedation dentistry, or root canals, call today.

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: 813-519-0128

Apr7

Healthy Lifestyles For Healthy Lifesmiles

Categories: Dental Emergency, General Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry

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Dental health and a stunning smile depend on much more than simply brushing regularly. In today’s Your Time Dental Urgent Care post, we present a quick refresher course on critical lifestyle practices that affect oral health. You are probably familiar with most of these recommendations, but it is helpful to get a reminder once in a while. We encourage all of our patients to maintain a lifestyle that promotes dental health as well as overall physical health. After all, the two are inseparable.

DO:

Eat a nutritious diet.
Eat calcium-rich dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt to neutralize acids that attack enamel.
Brush gently but meticulously at least twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste.
Make sure you clean thoroughly between teeth with dental floss or interdental cleaners such as flossing picks.
If you have children, communicate with your Tampa dentist about water fluoridation. If your municipal water supply is not fluoridated, you may want to give your children fluoride supplements.
Get your teeth professionally cleaned twice a year.
Have a dental examination twice yearly with your Gibsonton dentist.

DON’T:

Eat a sugar frequently. Sugar triggers the production of harmful cavity-causing acids that weaken enamel.
Snack throughout the day. This speeds up plaque production and subjects the teeth to constant bombardment with acids.
Chew on ice.
Use your teeth as tools. Ever.
Drink energy drinks.
Get oral piercings.
Ignore tooth pain or sensitivity.

If you have oral pain or haven’t visited a dentist in a while, call Your Time Dental Urgent Care  at 813-519-0128 to schedule an appointment with Richard Kernagis. Tooth problems get worse over time – especially if there is decay or gum disease.

At Your Time Dental Urgent Care, we serve the Gibsonton area with exceptional dental care including general and cosmetic dentistry. Ask us about weekend dental care, sedation dentistry, root canals and dental implants.

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: 813-519-0128

 

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