Aug9

99 Problems And A Toothache Is Only One Of Them

Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry

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At Your Time Dental Urgent Care in Gibsonton, many urgent care patients come in because a toothache is unbearable.

We provide a variety of procedures to stop tooth pain. More importantly, we eliminate the underlying cause of the pain.

It may call for removing decay and crowning a tooth. It may require a root canal.

But…

Sometimes a patient has 99 problems and a toothache is only one of them.

The good news is that we offer entire mouth reconstruction.

What is Full Mouth Reconstruction?

Total mouth reconstruction is a multi-procedure smile makeover. The combination of services depends on the specific problems. There is no less-than-attractive smile that can’t be upgraded.

Dental implants or implant-anchored dentures restore missing teeth. If there is insufficient bone structure for securing an implant, we can strengthen existing bone with a bone graft.

Soft tissue grafts fix gum recession. Porcelain crowns can correct damaged teeth. Porcelain veneers can correct less extensive cosmetic imperfections like chips and cracks. Tooth whitening takes care of stains and discoloration.

Total Mouth Reconstruction: A Case Study

Let’s describe a hypothetical full mouth reconstruction.

First, the ’99’ problems (okay, there were about 15):

‘Jim’ was a 67-year-old man with a mouthful of troubles. He had received extensive radiation for cancer several years earlier. The radiation therapy damaged soft tissues in his mouth. This led to gum recession which revealed the metal bases of two old crowns.

The exposed tooth roots had decayed. Three of his teeth had to be taken out. Four of his original teeth were broken. Jim also had bone recession at the extraction sites. Plus a couple old crowns that were broken.

The Your Time Dental Urgent Care solution:

Jim received implant placements for the missing teeth. We made new crowns to replace the broken ones. We executed soft tissue grafts to correct the gum recession. Two of his existing teeth were cracked but intact and decay-free. We repaired these teeth with porcelain veneers.

The result; an attractive brand-new smile!

Every tooth in the mouth restored. No amalgam fillings.

If you have 99 dental problems, give us a call. Your Time Dental Urgent Care is more than just an emergency dentist. We offer a number of great dental services. If your dental needs are urgent but not emergencies, that’s no reason to avoid calling us. We have late and weekend hours specifically so that you CAN call us when you need to.

 

Contact Your Time Dental Urgent Care:

813-519-0128

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

13145 Kings Lake Drive Ste 105B
Gibsonton, Florida
33534

 

Aug2

What To Do If Your Crown Comes Off

Categories: Dental Emergency

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Quite often, people get stressed out if their dental crown moves or comes off completely. It may have shifted or come off while brushing, flossing, or even simply eating.

Call us at Your Time Dental Urgent Care in Gibsonton.

You may need emergency dental care.

In the meantime, this is what to do:

There are three steps:

1. First things first, find your crown if it has come off completely. If you think you may have accidentally swallowed it, it’s not the end of the world. This is fairly common. You will need to have a new one made.  The original may be reattached if you find it in your mouth -as long as it’s not damaged.

2. The second thing you need to do is call your dentist. If you’re still going to the same dental office that initially put it in, they might put it back free of charge. Especially if you got the crown recently.

If you have moved, or don’t currently have a dentist, give us a call. We’ll reattach it for a reasonable price.

Remember these two important things:

  • Even if we didn’t provide the crown service, we can re-attach it for you.
  • If the crown is broken, we can make a replacement crown in one visit.

3. What if your crown comes off after business hours or on the weekend? No problem. We are an urgent care office with extended hours.

If you want to see your regular dentist, you can glue it back on while waiting for an appointment. This will safeguard the exposed tooth. Remember, the tooth is not as sturdy as an uncrowned tooth.

To reattach it, we advise using denture adhesive. You can find it at a drugstore.

Follow the directions on the adhesive. To make certain it sets, softly bite down on the crown while the adhesive is still wet. Be extra wary while waiting for your appointment. Eat soft foods so you don’t damage the tooth.

Your Time Dental Urgent Care is more than just an emergency dentist. We offer a number of great dental services. If your dental needs are urgent but not emergencies, that’s no reason to avoid calling us. We have late and weekend hours specifically so that you CAN call us when you need to.

Contact Your Time Dental Urgent Care:

813-519-0128

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

13145 Kings Lake Drive Ste 105B
Gibsonton, Florida
33534

 

Jul26

Same-Day Tooth Pain Relief

Categories: Dental Emergency

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When you have a toothache, that’s all you can think about. It makes it difficult to handle your everyday tasks. If the tooth starts hurting after business hours or on the weekend, you may resign yourself to waiting until a traditional dental practice opens.

In the case of a dental emergency, call us at Your Time Dental Urgent Care.

When others are closed, Your Time Dental Urgent Care is here for you. We treat walk-in dental emergencies. That means you don’t need to make an appointment.

We will identify the cause of the tooth pain and take care of you.

Is A Toothache A Dental Emergency?

Yes. Here’s why. Tooth pain may be a symptom of an urgent condition. We are equipped to treat many causes of tooth pain. Your tooth pain may be caused by one of the following:

  • Decay – Eventually, decay can reach the tooth nerve. Ouch! The earlier the trouble is addressed, the better your chances of saving the tooth.
  • Gum disease  – Gum disease (or the more serious periodontitis) may cause pain. It should be treated immediately before teeth loosen. At that point, you risk losing them.
  • Damaged Tooth Pulp – When the inner nerves down in the root of the tooth become infected, an emergency root canal can allow you to retain the tooth. Plus it ends the pain!
  • Maybe It’s Not Your Tooth – Everything’s connected, right? Problems with surrounding systems can cause tooth pain along with a lot of other symptoms. Your tooth pain may be caused by an ear or sinus infection.

Whether it’s a condition with your tooth, or something else, let’s get it taken care of.

Your Time Dental Urgent Care is more than just an emergency dentist. We offer a number of great dental services. If your dental needs are urgent but not emergencies, that’s no reason to avoid calling us. We have late and weekend hours specifically so that you CAN call us when you need to.

 

Contact Your Time Dental Urgent Care:

813-519-0128

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

13145 Kings Lake Drive Ste 105B
Gibsonton, Florida
33534

 

Jul19

Is Your Emergency A Schedule Crisis?

Categories: Restorative Dentistry

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Some emergencies are worse than others. If you have a broken tooth, then you want to call us at Your Time Dental Urgent Care immediately.

Schedule crisis?

Well…that’s not exactly the same thing as a tooth injury. But at Your Time Dental Urgent Care, we solve that problem too.

Your Time Dental Urgent Care: The Solution For Busy Schedules

With extended hours and weekend appointments, we are the solution to schedule emergencies.

Your Time Dental Urgent Care provides quality dental care to patients in the Gibsonton area. We are devoted to the oral health of our patients.

Our emergency dental services include:

We help our patients keep their mouths as healthy as possible and their smiles clean and bright.

Is Your Emergency An Upcoming Event?

Perhaps your smile is healthy. But you want to make it irresistibly stunning for an upcoming event. Even if your upcoming event is next week, we can solve your time crunch. With same-day dental restorations, you can walk out with a stunning smile in a couple hours.

Whether it’s a tooth trauma or scheduling, Call Your Time Dental Urgent Care located in Gibstonton.

 

Contact Your Time Dental Urgent Care:

813-519-0128

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

13145 Kings Lake Drive Ste 105B
Gibsonton, Florida
33534

 

Jul12

5 Simple Ways To Avoid A Cracked Tooth

Categories: Dental Emergency

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Cracked teeth can be painful, unattractive, and costly to repair, especially if you need emergency dental care. Today’s post in the Your Time Dental Urgent Care blog contains an easy-to-follow list of tips to keep your teeth whole and strong.

  1. Don’t chew on hard things. People should steer clear of ice, hard candies, hard nuts, popcorn, and beef jerky. Watch out for stone fruits—that peach may be soft but if you bite hard into the stone, you could damage a tooth.
  2. Protect your teeth during physical activity where your mouth can be hit. If you enjoy pick-up basketball games, indoor soccer leagues, rec center flag football, and many other activities, you should be using a well-fitting mouth protector.
  3. Teeth are not tools. Use scissors to open a string cheese or rip the price tag off a new piece of clothing with your teeth. Use a nutcracker for nuts. A quality dental crown can cost hundreds of dollars.
  4. Don’t grind your teeth. Grinding your teeth can lead to a cracked tooth. If you know or suspect that you are a tooth grinder, speak with your dentist so you can address the problem with stress reduction techniques and/or a mouth guard. Frequent headaches or jaw pain can frequently be caused by nighttime teeth grinding.
  5. Visit your dentist regularly for check-ups and cleanings. Your dentist can alert you to conditions that might lead to cracked teeth, such as having an uneven chewing surface or brittle teeth. Your dentist may also discover tiny cracks you aren’t aware of. Take care of these cracks before the whole tooth is in danger.

If you already have a cracked tooth, never fear! Treatment is available for cracks small and large. Veneers, cosmetic dental bonding, inlays/onlays, fillings, and dental implants are all used to repair or replace damaged teeth.

For dental emergencies in and around Gibsonton, call  Your Time Dental Urgent Care.

We make patients feel comfortable

Contact Your Time Dental Urgent Care:

813-519-0128

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

13145 Kings Lake Drive Ste 105B
Gibsonton, Florida
33534

 

Jul5

Help! My Crown Came Off!

Categories: Dental Emergency

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You are chewing an apple and hear an odd sound, then something in your mouth feels wrong. One of your crowns has popped free. Chances are, the crown (which cost you hundreds of dollars) can be re-cemented. Call us at Your Time Dental Urgent Care in Gibsonton.

You may need emergency dental care.

What Do You Do When Your Dental Crown Comes Off?

Don’t Swallow It!
This may seem like a no-brainer, but we are mentioning it because it is important. Carefully take it out of your mouth. If you accidentally swallow it, you will have some extra issues that aren’t pleasant.

Look Carefully
Inspect the crown and your tooth. If there is damage to either, we will need that information.

Call Your Time Dental Urgent Care.
We will schedule you an appointment ASAP and advise you on whether you should use temporary cement to re-attach the crown until you can get into our office and have it permanently re-cemented.

Clean Gently
Use a toothbrush to cautiously clean the crown and the unprotected partial tooth.

Handle With Care
While waiting for the crown to be re-cemented, abstain from substances that are chewy, sticky, or crunchy.

Your Time Dental Urgent Care is more than just an emergency dentist. We offer a number of great dental services. If your dental needs are urgent but not emergencies, that’s no reason to avoid calling us. We have late and weekend hours specifically so that you CAN call us when you need to.

Contact Your Time Dental Urgent Care:

813-519-0128

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

13145 Kings Lake Drive Ste 105B
Gibsonton, Florida
33534

 

Jun28

What To Do In Case Of A Dental Emergency

Categories: Dental Emergency

Gibsonton Dental Emergencies Many Gibsonton residents will experience at least one tooth emergency in their life. You could break a tooth playing a sport, accidentally dislodge a crown, experience sudden pain caused by an abscess or break a wire on your braces. In the case of a dental emergency, call us at Your Time Dental Urgent Care.

Following are some immediate treatments:

Broken Tooth: Save any tooth fragments. Rinse mouth with warm water. If the area is bleeding, apply a piece of gauze. A cold compress held on the cheek can reduce swelling and lessen pain. Visit us as soon as you can.

Lost Filling: Save the filling if you can. It can help your dentist determine why it came out. Do not let food get stuck in the hole left by the filling. Do not chew on the tooth. Brush it gently. Call us to schedule an emergency appointment right away.

Displaced Crowns: If there is pain, you may apply a dab of clove oil with a Q-tip to the affected tooth (a common home remedy that may reduce pain). Save the crown. If you can’t see us immediately, you can apply dental cement (available at drugstores) or denture adhesive to temporarily re-attach the crown until you can get to Your Time Dental Urgent Care. Do not use other types of glue or adhesive.

By visiting us as soon as possible, you avoid pain, infection and possible further tooth damage. If you delay treatment, even for a few days, you risk needing more extensive treatment later.

For dental emergencies in and around Gibsonton, call  Your Time Dental Urgent Care.

We make patients feel comfortable

 

Contact Your Time Dental Urgent Care:

813-519-0128

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

13145 Kings Lake Drive Ste 105B
Gibsonton, Florida
33534

 

Jun26

We Work Around Your Schedule To Provide Quality Dental Care

Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry

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Welcome to Your Time Dental Urgent Care in Gibsonton. We have been providing after hours dental treatment for dental emergencies since 2001.

We Are Always Accepting New Patients

As an urgent care dental practice, we are always accepting new patients.

We are best known for treating dental emergencies after normal business hours and on weekends. (We are open during normal hours as well!)

Your Time Dental Urgent Care Is a Full Service Dental Practice

Our services include:

We maintain a clean, comfortable, and friendly atmosphere that puts our patients at ease.

If you don’t currently have a dentist or are not satisfied with your current dentist, we invite you to visit Your Time Dental Urgent Care.

Has it been a while since you have had a dental exam? We invite you to make an appointment. We work around your schedule.

Are You At a High Risk For Dental Problems?

Most individuals are in the medium to low-risk category. If you use tobacco or alcohol, eat a lot of sugar, have an eating disorder, have poor oral hygiene habits, or are plagued with a medical condition that affects your mouth, you are likely in a higher risk category.

It is important for your dental and physical health to have your teeth examined right away.

Contact Your Time Dental Urgent Care:

813-519-0128

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

13145 Kings Lake Drive Ste 105B
Gibsonton, Florida
33534

 

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Jun21

Considering Dentures? Read This First

Categories: Restorative Dentistry

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At  Your Time Dental Urgent Care in Gibsonton, we get many questions about tooth replacement options since we perform extractions.  For centuries, dentures were the only way to replace missing teeth. A denture is preferable to being toothless, but dental implants provide many advantages. Before you get dentures, consider the following.

4  Things To Know About Dentures

  1. Dentures are not the only replacement choice for missing teeth. Dental implants used alone or in combination with a partial denture are often a more effective option for patients. Whereas a removable appliance replaces only the visible parts of teeth, an implant replaces both the root and crown of a tooth. Dental implants can prevent bone recession that commonly occurs following tooth extractions. Dental implants act more like real teeth, giving you greater comfort and use.
  2. There are more than one variety of denture. Most people are familiar with the removable denture that replaces a complete upper or lower arch. There are also partial dentures that are used for patients who have some remaining teeth. Partial dentures can be permanent in the mouth or detachable.
  3. Even if you have worn dentures for a while, you may be a good candidate for implant-anchored dentures. Bone grafting can augment bone in some cases. Schedule an appointment with us to find out if you are a good candidate.
  4. Regardless of your tooth replacement configuration—full dentures, partial dentures, or tooth implants—you still need to practice good oral hygiene. Removable appliances should be cleaned daily.

Your Time Dental Urgent Care is more than just an emergency dentist. We offer a number of great dental services. If your dental needs are urgent but not emergencies, that’s no reason to avoid calling us. We have late and weekend hours specifically so that you CAN call us when you need to.

 

Contact Your Time Dental Urgent Care:

813-519-0128

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

13145 Kings Lake Drive Ste 105B
Gibsonton, Florida
33534

 

Jun14

Is A Loose Tooth A Dental Emergency?

Categories: Dental Emergency

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Hopefully, as an adult you’ll never experience a loose tooth. If you do discover that one of your teeth is loose, that’s a problem. Call us at Your Time Dental Urgent Care in Gibsonton. It could be an urgent problem that needs our attention.

Accidents

An accident can knock a tooth loose. An injury to the mouth area is always an emergency—whether or not a tooth is loose.

Should I See A Medical Doctor First?

For some injuries to the mouth, you should see a medical doctor first. If you have a wound or cut in your mouth that’s bleeding heavily, head to the E.R. or urgent care clinic.

After the primary injury is treated, we can treat the trauma and any tooth issues. You may need a root canal, filling, and/or protective crown.

We Replace Missing Teeth

If the tooth can’t be saved, you may need an extraction. Also, we can replace a missing tooth following extraction. At Your Time Dental Urgent Care, we provide emergency same day dental care, as well as tooth extractions and CEREC crowns and bridges.

We Treat Oral Infections

A localized infection can trigger or worsen a loose tooth. Either periodontitis (advanced gum disease) or tooth decay can lead to an infection. You should see us as soon as possible if you suspect an infection.

Swelling Jaw/Tooth Abscesses

If your jaw starts swelling, call us immediately. This could indicate a dangerous infection that needs treatment right away

Some infections lead to an abscess. An abscess is a pocket of pus. It can be located inside a tooth, in the gums, or in the jaw bone near the tooth root. An abscess usually causes severe pain. If you suspect an abscess, you need to see us promptly. If ignored, this can destroy the bone and eventually cause even more pain.

We Relieve Tooth Pain

All of the oral issues discussed in this post can cause tooth pain. If you come to Your Time Dental Urgent Care with severe tooth pain, we can give you medication.

Call us at Your Time Dental Urgent Care if you have any of the symptoms above. We serve Gibsonton, Riverview and Apollo Beach areas and we’re here to help. Open late as well as weekend hours.

Contact Your Time Dental Urgent Care:

813-519-0128

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

13145 Kings Lake Drive Ste 105B
Gibsonton, Florida
33534