If you or your child is considering braces, you need more than just a good orthodontist and misaligned teeth. You need healthy gums. Gums are the tissue that help hold your teeth in place. If your gums aren’t in good shape, there might also be problems with an unhealthy jaw bone, which can cause bone …
1. Do not rinse mouth 24 hours. Tomorrow, gently rinse mouth every 3-4 hours, especially after meals, using ¼ teaspoon salt in a glass of warm water. Continue rinses for several days 2. Do not eat anything hot today. Do not eat anything that you would need to chew a lot. 3. Following extractions, some …
Some of your favorite foods might be causing your teeth to stain. While it’s not fun to see your teeth lose their whiteness or get subtle stains, understanding what causes those stains can help you eliminate them going forward. Tooth staining is caused by a few things, including strong pigments in foods, tannins that allow …
As the end of the year is in sight, it’s time to think about dental and medical benefits that may expire on December 31. While dental insurance plans differ in their specific benefits, they typically have some commonalities, like providing a higher levels of coverage for one or two dental cleanings a year and paying …
Dentures can be a mystery to patients who don’t have them. There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about how they work and how to care for them, even for those who wear dentures. Before getting to the interesting facts about dentures, let’s start with the basics. What are dentures? Dentures are removable false …
One question that many dentists and hygienists ask at cleanings is what snacks your child eats, and how often. There’s a good reason for that. Snacking can cause plaque growth and tooth decay, especially if it’s sugary foods being consumed. Acids form in your mouth when you eat sugar, which can damage your enamel. Snacking …
One question that comes up when watching the television show Survivor, is how do they brush their teeth? There are lots of times when our patients are also out in the wild (or in an airplane) and want to brush their teeth, but don’t have their toothbrush handy. What to do? Fortunately, a little forward …
Everyone deserves to have a healthy mouth. At Klement Family Dental, we’ve been providing high quality dental care to patients for more than 35 years. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford dental visits, even emergency dental visits. About 130 million individuals didn’t have dental insurance in 2012 (the latest numbers available) according to Slate. When surveyed, …
The kids are out of school for the summer. You probably have a lot of things on your list for the kids to do: family vacation, pool, beach, hanging out in the hammock, playdates, camp, shopping for school supplies and fall clothing, and maybe even a dental cleaning. What? Dental appointments? Actually, summer is a …
If you have cavities or a weakened or fractured tooth, your regular or emergency dentist will likely recommend a filling or a crown. Sometimes these treatments can be used interchangeably, but it’s often better to use one over the other. Dentistry relies on several factors to help determine which option to recommend to patients. It’s …
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ST PETERSBURG
7650 38th Ave. N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Phone: 727-344-9550
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425 22nd Ave. N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33704
Phone: 727-339-5833
