For many, the holidays really are the most wonderful time of the year. But for your teeth, that can be a whole other story. Follow these five dental health tips to keep your smile merry and bright long after the holidays: 1. Go easy on the sweet stuff – Candy canes, eggnog and cookies – …
Summer vacation may seem like a tough time to practice healthy eating, but keeping up good habits can be done while you’re away from home, and it’ll benefit your entire body, including your teeth. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the typical American diet exceeds recommended levels in four categories: calories …
Longer days, vacations and time spent with family and friends—that’s what summer is all about. While it’s important to use time off to do the things we love, it’s equally important to do things that keep us healthy, like going to the dentist and practicing proper dental health habits. Keep your smile beautiful and healthy with these simple summer …
Proper care of your dentures and your mouth is essential to keeping your breath fresh and your mouth healthy. If the thought of caring for dentures has you envisioning a set of teeth in a glass on the nightstand, rest assured. Just like today’s dentures aren’t your grandmother’s false teeth, today’s options for cleaning and …
Do a quick Google search for "DIY dentistry," and what comes up is a load of fancy tools and products designed to turn the everyday person into a trained dentist in just minutes. Although the opportunity to scrape a little plaque or close a tooth gap at home may seem tempting at first, there’s a …
Tender gums can make eating, chewing, and even talking a pain — literally. Over 90 percent of adults have some form of active gum disease by age 30. When plaque is left on and between the teeth, tartar can form at the gum line, causing issues like gum disease. Properly caring for your teeth and …
Temporary Crowns: After your tooth has been prepared for a crown you will have a temporary crown placed to aid in comfort, protect the tooth, and help prevent the surrounding teeth from shifting. Temporary crowns are not strong, and may break or come off. If your temporary does come off, please replace immediately with a …
Now that root canal therapy (RTC) has been completed on your tooth, there are several instructions that need to be carefully followed to help with the healing phase and success of the treatment. After RCT there may be some soreness, aching, and throbbing of the tooth and its surrounding tissues (like a bruise). This soreness …
Please be sure to have your dentures with you BEFORE having your teeth removed. Your dentures act as a bandage after surgery, and help keep swelling to a minimum. If you do not have your dentures placed immediately, or they are taken out for extended periods of time you may have swelling that will keep …
A broken tooth is certainly something that should be addressed by a dentist in St. Petersburg, Fl. Unfortunately, accidents always seem to occur at the worst possible times – usually when the dentist office is closed. If a dental emergency like a broken or fractured tooth does occur, you’ll need to keep your mouth safe …
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St. Petersburg, FL 33710
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425 22nd Ave. N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33704
Phone: 727-339-5833
