Category: Dental

What’s the Difference Between a Bridge and Dentures?

When you’re missing a tooth or teeth, you probably want to know your options for replacement. A full set of teeth not only look good, they are functional. They help us chew and bite. The set of teeth works together and is most effective when there aren’t gaps or missing teeth. What are your options …

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What Happens After You Extract a Tooth?

The great thing about extracting baby teeth in kids is that an adult tooth descends soon after. When adults need a tooth extracted, there’s no additional natural tooth that’s going to come out and take its place. The question is then what to do about that gap? Not everyone cares about how that gap or …

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Cosmetic Benefits of a Crown or Bridge

Very few people have perfect teeth. Aesthetically, they may be misshapen, discolored, crooked or crowded (or some combination). And physically they might have cavities, fractures or are weakened to the point of not functioning well. For a variety of reasons, people are sometimes missing teeth as well. The good news is that we live in …

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All Crowns Are Not the Same!

In past generations, someone who needed a crown usually got a metal one. It was visible when eating, smiling or chewing. Fortunately, dentistry now has many options, including crowns that look like natural teeth. Yes, metal crowns are still an option too. Crowns are used on teeth that are damaged in some way, like they’re …

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When a Tooth Needs a Crown, Not a Filling

Sometimes patients come to see the dentist in St. Petersburg FL, and they have a cavity or fractured tooth. They might know it’s damaged, but assume they’ll just need a filling. Perhaps they came in looking for an emergency dentist or it was just their regular dentistry appointment. In either case, fillings aren’t the answer …

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Helpful Tips for Choosing the Right Dentist

Proper dental care is never something to take lightly. People that don’t follow a regular teeth cleaning routine and don’t try to resolve any dental issues as quickly as possible often suffer from dire consequences. It’s always recommended that every person visits the dentist for regular checkups at least every six months. This is why …

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Different Types of Dental Fillings

Despite your best efforts to keep your teeth clean and your mouth healthy, sometimes a cavity can form, and you will need a filling to restore and preserve your tooth. …

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Affordable Dental Discount Plan: What It Is and How to Get It

Klement Family Dental Discount Plan If you don’t have dental insurance, you’re not alone. 74 million Americans went without dental coverage in 2016, according to the National Association of Dental Plans. While obtaining dental coverage may not be on the top of your to-do list, it definitely should be! Those without dental benefits are more …

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Precautions to Take after Getting a Tooth Filling

Fillings make proper cavity recovery possible. Once a tooth cavity has been completely removed, the exposed enamel can be particularly vulnerable to inviting—you guessed it—even more cavities! Fillings don’t just make your teeth look more normal after the fact, but they also help to protect your teeth over time. However, you’ll want to take a …

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Klement Family Dental: One of the Tampa Bay Times’ Best Places to Work

Every year, The Tampa Bay Times awards select businesses the great honor of a 2018 Top Workplaces Award. This year, on April 8, Klement Family Dental was among the honor recipients. The Top Workplaces Award is an honor reflecting that the family dynamic of Klement Family Dental is welcomed and valued throughout the Klement team …

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