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Jun24

Affordable One-Visit Tooth Fix

Some Tampa people are unhappy with the way their teeth look but many mistakenly assume that cosmetic dentistry is far too pricey to pursue.

Sure, a complete mouth reconstruction can be an expensive investment. Consider the cost of dental school and post-graduate training for a master level cosmetic dentist. Consider the expense of individually creating multiple restorations at a high-tech dental lab. Consider the cost of setting up and maintaining a full-service dental practice or laboratory.

Before you give up on improving your smile, however, think about a less celebrated but extremely effective and affordable cosmetic dental remedy: dental bonding.

Dental bonding has a wide range of applications for unsightly teeth. Bonding can repair a tooth that is damaged, chipped, short, or discolored. It can also fix teeth that have gaps in between them.

How does the dental bonding procedure work?

First, your tooth will be slightly (but painlessly) roughed up to help the resin adhere. Your dentist will use a shade guide to ascertain the precise color of the composite to match the existing teeth. Your dentist will apply liquid composite resin on the tooth, layer by layer. He or she will carefully shape and polish it before it hardens. The tooth is then covered with a conditioning liquid that assists with adhesion.

Once the resin is bonded, it is further molded to the exact shape for your bite and appearance. A laser helps quickly bond the resin in place as it hardens. Further shaping and polishing, if required, complete the procedure. The result is a beautiful smile.

Bonding is a simple and cost-effective method for perfecting your smile. Call today at to set up an appointment at 813-519-0128.

We invite you to meet the fantastic team at Your Time Dental Urgent Care in Gibsonton. We are proud of our esteemed reputation for important personalized attention and first-rate care. Our comfortable team can answer any questions you have about our top services: urgent dental care, emergency dental care, and sedation dentistry.

We are now accepting new patients and look forward to meeting you.

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May27

Six 10-Second Healthy Tooth Helps

It doesn’t have to take a lot of time to improve your oral hygiene. In fact, you can form a new habit to benefit your oral health in 10 seconds.

I’m Dr. Richard Kernagis with Your Time Dental Urgent Care writing to offer my patients 6 ways to add vital dental care to each day in 60 seconds or less.

Find a better place for your toothbrush.
Look around. In 10 seconds you can probably find 5 places to set your toothbrush that will permit air drying and can inhibit the growth of microorganisms that a closed, moist environment would encourage.

Leave the floss on the counter.
If you want to build consistency, you need reminders. Deliberately setting out the floss will give you more commitment to use it. And if you see it, you’ll remember that commitment.

Swish.
If you’re in 20 seconds already, might as well grab the fluoride rinse and rinse away bits of food after flossing and freshen your breath at the same time. 10 seconds is the minimum but 20 is twice as good.

Smile in the mirror.
Check out those chompers. Examine for 10 full seconds. Inspect gums for bleeding or tenderness, missed fragments of food, staining, or other concerns.

Have a water chaser with dark beverages.
Rinse your mouth with a sip of water when drinking cola, tea, or coffee throughout the day. A mere 10 seconds will suppress discoloration.

Call Your Time Dental Urgent Care.
10 digits, 10 seconds, a short conversation and you can secure yourself a consultation with me and my comfortable staff. I will examine your teeth for far more than 10 seconds and help keep your smile healthy and beautiful.

We can answer questions about the cost of emergency same-day dental care, urgent dental care, or sedation dentistry. Trusted since 2001 to promote healthy smiles and educated hygiene, we will take care of all your dental needs.

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May13

Get Your Teeth In Shape, Tampa!

These days Tampa residents are more conscious of their health than ever. Many of us are trying to stay active, eat a balanced diet, and better manage stress. When you feel healthy, attractive, and happy, you smile more often. You want your smile to compliment and enhance your physical and mental condition. Here at Your Time Dental Urgent Care, we want to make sure that those in the Apollo Beach, Fish Hawk, and Lithia area have healthy, attractive teeth.

Eating right is a great step toward optimal oral health in the 33534 zip code area. A balanced diet that is low in sugar and high in nutrients will support dental health at every age. And, of course, water is always the beverage of choice for those who want healthy teeth.

Another way to get those teeth looking beautiful is by undergoing some routine cosmetic dentistry procedures. If you want to close spaces between the teeth, improve your gumline, or repair chips or cracks in the teeth, then dental bonding, gum recontouring, crowns, or porcelain veneers might be what you’re looking for.

I’m Dr. Richard Kernagis, a comfortable Gibsonton dentist. I have been taking excellent care of Tampa area smiles since 2001.

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Apr15

Correcting Severe Dental Problems At Your Time Dental Urgent Care

Each separate restorative and cosmetic dentistry procedure performed in Tampa can address a specific dental problem. For example, a porcelain veneer can correct the surface of a tooth that is discolored or slightly misshapen. Dental bonding can fill a small chip in an otherwise healthy tooth.

Some Gibsonton dental problems are more extensive and require a combination of procedures. Crown restoration combined with soft tissue grafts can restore a severely decayed tooth with the root exposed. A bone graft and dental implant can restore a missing tooth in an area where the jaw bone has receded. Orthodontia followed by tooth bleaching totally transforms a smile by straightening and whitening.

What is the difference between tooth bleaching and whitening? Whitening is the term for procedures which remove surface stains to restore the degree of natural lightness. Bleaching goes even further by lightening teeth beyond their natural shade. That’s right: you don’t have to resign yourself to yellow teeth even if they have been that way your whole life! The natural shade of your teeth, by the way, like your skin and hair color, is determined by genetics.

Some Gibsonton smiles have been gleaming for years by regular whitening. You can maintain the whiteness of your teeth just as you maintain your fitness level. (Of course, it is a lot easier to make a quick visit to your Gibsonton dentist once a year for whitening touch-ups than sweating in a gym several times a week!)

We live in an age where severe dental problems can be permanently corrected. You don’t have to participate in a TV makeover show in Hollywood to access these premium cosmetic dental procedures. They are available right here in Gibsonton, Apollo Beach and Fish Hawk. Richard Kernagis has the same advanced training and extensive experience as the dentists who keep the smiles of famous actors and musicians camera-ready.

Schedule a consultation at Your Time Dental Urgent Care to discover the perfect combination of procedures to achieve your ultimate smile. Our phone number is 813-519-0128.

We make patients feel comfortable

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Apr8

Do Veneers Make Teeth Look Bigger?

A well-designed veneer does not make your tooth look larger – unless you want it to. A veneer can correct many cosmetic dental problems and is a minimally invasive restoration. During the placement of some porcelain veneers, an extremely thin layer of enamel is removed from the tooth.

If you have teeth with damage, discoloration, an irregular shape or minimal to moderate misalignment, you have several dental remedies to choose from. Don’t worry if you feel that veneers seem to have more cons than pros for you. You have alternative options. We can analyze your smile, your needs, and your goals to develop a perfect plan.

Your Time Dental Urgent Care offers the highest standard of dental care and the full spectrum of vital services including:

sedation dentistry
cosmetic dentistry
urgent dental care
dental implants
emergency dental care

Your Time Dental Urgent Care has been improving smiles since 2001. We’ve scheduled Fish Hawk patients for sedation dentistry. We’ve served patients from Lithia with emergency same-day dental care. We’ve performed popular procedures like urgent dental care for our patients in Apollo Beach. And we can advise you on any restorative, preventative, or cosmetic procedure in which you are interested.

Ask us about invisible braces, the cost of a dental bridge, or how long it takes to whiten your teeth.

With our busy schedules, we don’t want a long wait to see the dentist. Dr. Richard Kernagis’s team schedules carefully so we can keep your consultation convenient, pleasant, informative, and thorough. Our staff is comfortable and equipped to do it right.

Call our office to schedule a consultation: 813-519-0128

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Apr1

Look Younger By Straightening Your Teeth

Today’s message is for individuals in their golden years who want to improve their smile by straightening their teeth.

There are many advantages to retirement. Waking up whenever you dang well please. Time to devote to your favorite hobbies or humanitarian causes. Traveling. Grandchildren.

Braces Aren’t Just For Teens

It’s not all a picnic, however. Many older men and women have health issues, limited mobility, and financial concerns. Though some issues can’t be avoided, others can. Crooked teeth, for instance.

Could Your Smile Benefit From Adult Braces?

Orthodontics can fix all types of tooth alignment issues. Overbite? Gap between your two front teeth? Crowded teeth?

With modern orthodontics at Your Time Dental Urgent Care, older men and women can have a phenomenal smile that looks as young as they feel.

Let’s explore some orthodontic options.

Self-ligating Braces

Traditional braces have brackets and an archwire. The brackets are mounted to the teeth and the archwire is attached to the brackets. With self-ligating braces, the archwire is connected to the brackets with a spring clip. This replaces the plastic color band necessary with traditional metal braces.

Invisalign

Invisalign uses clear aligners instead of metal or ceramic brackets. With Invisalign aligners, you switch aligners every couple of weeks as your teeth gently shift into place.

How can straightening crooked teeth benefit you in your golden years?

We all know that a pleasing smile improves one’s appearance. Everyone wants to look more attractive. However, the benefits aren’t purely aesthetic.

You are less likely to snore if your teeth are aligned properly
They feel good when you rub your tongue over them!
You are less likely to experience gum disease
Straight teeth can prohibit cavities
You are less likely to feel tooth pain due to displacement or misalignment

Braces + Tooth Implants for a Complete Smile Makeover

Regardless of your age, it is not too late to improve your smile–even if you have some missing teeth. Braces combined with dental implants can transform a smile.

If you would like to discuss teeth straightening, I invite you to schedule an adult braces consultation by calling 813-519-0128.

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Mar25

Don’t Bite The Dentist!

Bite down hard, but not on Dr. Kernagis’s hand!

Do you find that biting down hard is painful or awkward? There are ways to find the source of the issue and there are ways to make it right.

Bite pain can be due to a damaged tooth, missing teeth, or loose teeth. Any of those conditions warrant an exam and treatment.

Let Your Time Dental Urgent Care help you with that everyday chewing luxury most of us take for granted. Let us get you back to chewing normally every meal of the day.

Dr. Kernagis, DMD remains the dental provider in Gibsonton most worthy of your trust.

When we provide dental treatment, you can be secure and confident that we’ve got it handled.

When it comes to dental restoration, improving your smile, instilling confidence, offering gentle care, and providing affordable cosmetic dentistry, Your Time Dental Urgent Care is going to drill this home every time- We make patients feel comfortable

Instead of the dentist, chew on that!

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Mar18

Sparkling Smiles With Safe Bleaching in Gibsonton and Lithia FL

One of the easiest ways to improve your smile cosmetically is through teeth whitening. Whitening teeth is a fairly simple, non-invasive method to improve your overall appearance and bring confidence to your daily interactions with people.

Before beginning the procedure of teeth whitening, Your Time Dental Urgent Care recommends each patient meet with their dentist for a consultation. A dental consultation will help you determine which whitening method is best for you. We can also discuss foods and habits, such as smoking, that you can avoid to keep your teeth whiter longer.”

While visiting with your dentist, you can also discuss other aspects of your smile you would like to improve. New, innovative technology provides methods to correct any dental problem you may have.

During your consultation, decide just how white you want your teeth to be. Depending on the whitening technique chosen, your teeth can be enhanced three to eight shades in just an hour. An in-office procedure produces a degree of lightening that cannot be achieved with a grocery store product. During your treatment, your dentist may apply a coating to protect your gums and roots while the bleaching agent is applied. A laser is then used to make the bleach work faster.

An alternative protocol is to have your dentist prescribe a take-home kit. These kits are customized for each patient. First a mold is made of your teeth. Using the mold, the lab team creates trays to hold the bleach. While this method may take longer, it is more cost-effective and more convenient for many Gibsonton patients. Teeth whitening results from either method can last from six months to two years.

It is important to know that whitening does not affect existing fillings, veneers, or crowns. It also is temporary and may require follow-up visits to keep them white.

Dr. Kernagis, of Your Time Dental Urgent Care, has been creating nice smiles since 2001. Call our Gibsonton office and schedule an appointment today at 813-519-0128.

Your Time Dental Urgent Care offers general, restorative, and cosmetic dental services including urgent dental care, emergency dental care, sedation dentistry, and dental implants. At Your Time Dental Urgent Care, quality care and a comfortable patient experience are our top priorities.

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Feb18

The Not-So-Obvious Benefits Of A Smile Makeover

A cosmetic dental smile makeover is transformative for a person who has been embarrassed by their smile for years. But it’s not just about looking younger and more attractive—though it most certainly will do that. It can improve your life in ways that many people do not understand.

How can a smile makeover transform your life?

1. It alters the way you are perceived by others.

A man or woman who smiles often and easily is generally regarded as a proactive problem solver.

2. It lifts the atmosphere in social circumstances.

When you candidly smile, it is contagious. It enhances the mood in any setting and eases tension when required.

3. You will feel more self-assured.

When you quit concentrating on making sure you hide your teeth, you have the drive to focus on ways to achieve success in personal and professional pursuits.

A smile redesign is an investment in yourself that you will be excited about every day. If you have ever wondered what cutting-edge cosmetic dentistry can do for you, or have some dental issues, call Your Time Dental Urgent Care at 813-519-0128 to book a smile makeover consultation.

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Feb11

Smile More, Live Better

If you feel that you have an unattractive smile, you probably don’t smile very often. Perhaps you make a deliberate effort to avoid smiling in social and professional settings.

In addition to simply making us happier, smiling supports our quality of life in a myriad of ways.

1. Look Younger and More Attractive

It doesn’t take a scientific study to substantiate this fact. No matter your age, you always look better with a smile on your face.

2. Smiling Reduces Stress

When you smile, your brain releases feel-good chemicals that decrease your stress level.

3. Smiling Bolsters Your Confidence

Who doesn’t want to benefit from more self-assurance?

4. Smile For Success

Researchers have shown several ways smiling can enhance the chance of a good outcome in personal and professional pursuits. These benefits stem from the fact that smiling influences your behavior as well as the behavior of the men and women with whom you interact.

5. Help People Trust You

Authentic smiles that involve the mouth, cheeks, and eyes, represent honesty and trustworthiness.

Even small cosmetic changes can yield dramatic improvements in the attractiveness of your smile. At Your Time Dental Urgent Care, we offer everything from tooth whitening to complete smile redesigns. Let’s discuss the possibilities for your smile. Call 813-519-0128 today to schedule a cosmetic dental consultation.

Sources:
Horn P.W. Scharlemann, Catherine C. Eckel, Alex Kacelmik, Rick K. Wilson, “The value of a smile: Game theory with a human face, “ScienceDirect, October 2001, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167487001000599, accessed April 4, 2017
Ronald E. Reggio, PhD, “There’s Magic in Your Smile,” Psychology Today, June 25, 2012, https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/cutting-edge-leadership/201206/there-s-magic-in-your-smile, accessed April 4, 2017
“10 Hidden Benefits of Smiling,” Psyblog, http://www.spring.org.uk/2011/06/10-hidden-benefits-of-smiling.php, accessed April 4, 2017

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Braces Aren’t Just For Teens

Could Your Smile Benefit From Adult Braces?

Self-ligating Braces

How can straightening crooked teeth benefit you in your golden years?

Braces + Tooth Implants for a Complete Smile Makeover

Contact Your Time Dental Urgent Care:

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South Shore – Gibsonton

FishHawk – Lithia

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