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Nov10

Do You Eat a Smile-Healthy Diet?

Good oral health is essential for overall well-being, and a smile-healthy diet plays an instrumental role in keeping your teeth and gums healthy. The food and drinks we consume impact our oral health and can either promote healthy teeth and gums or increase the risk of dental decay and gum disease. At Your Time Dental Urgent Care, we are committed to helping our clients maintain optimum oral health by providing expert dental care, education, and tools to help them make informed decisions about their dental health. In this blog post, we will discuss the importance of a smile-healthy diet and what foods and drinks to incorporate to keep your teeth and gums healthy.

1. Understanding the connection between diet and oral health
Your diet plays a significant role in your oral health. Sugary and starchy foods and drinks encourage the growth of bacteria in the mouth, which produces acid that erodes tooth enamel and causes cavities. Furthermore, sugary drinks like soda, sports, and energy drinks increase the risk of gum disease by promoting the accumulation of plaque and tartar on teeth. A smile-healthy diet, on the other hand, provides vitamins and minerals that fortify the teeth and gums, promote saliva production, and reduce the risk of tooth decay and gum disease.

2. Foods and drinks to incorporate into your diet
When it comes to maintaining a smile-healthy diet, here is a list of recommended foods and drinks:
– Fibrous fruits and vegetables (such as apples, carrots, and broccoli) that help stimulate saliva production, which washes away food particles and bacteria from the mouth
– Hard cheese, yogurt, and cottage cheese, which are high in calcium and phosphorus that strengthen tooth enamel
– Nuts, seeds, and lean proteins like fish and chicken that provide beneficial nutrients for your oral health
– Water, which helps flush away food particles, bacteria, and plaque from the mouth and keeps the mouth hydrated.

3. Foods and drinks to avoid
Here are some foods and drinks to avoid to maintain good oral health:
– Sugary drinks and snacks, including candy, cookies, sports drinks, and energy drinks
– Sticky foods like dried fruit and chewy candy which can cling to teeth and cause tooth decay
– Starchy foods like potato chips and bread which can stick to teeth and contribute to plaque buildup.

4. Other tips for good oral health
Maintaining a smile-healthy diet is just one aspect of taking care of your oral health. Other tips to consider include:
– Brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing once a day to remove plaque and bacteria from the mouth
– Scheduling regular dental checkups and cleanings to detect potential issues early and prevent serious dental problems.
– Considering fluoride treatments or dental sealants to further protect your teeth and gums.At Your Time Dental Urgent Care, we are committed to helping our clients achieve and maintain optimum oral health. A smile-healthy diet is an essential aspect of a healthy mouth, and we encourage our clients to incorporate the recommended foods and drinks into their diets while avoiding sugary and starchy foods and beverages. However, good oral health requires a comprehensive approach, including daily brushing and flossing as well as regular dental checkups and cleanings. We hope this blog post has provided you with valuable insights into maintaining excellent oral health and invite you to schedule an appointment with one of our expert dental professionals to learn more about how we can help you achieve your dental health goals.

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Jul28

Teen Teeth: Adolescent Oral Health

If you are a teenager or the parent of a teenager, today’s Your Time Dental Urgent Care post is for you. Today’s post discusses dental issues of special concern to adolescents. Dental risks for Gibsonton teens include both developmental and lifestyle-related factors.

At Your Time Dental Urgent Care, we see cavities and gum disease far too often in teens. Possible causes and complicating circumstances include insufficient dental hygiene, unhealthy diet, malocclusion (misaligned bite), smoking, hormonal changes, tooth grinding, mouth breathing, eating disorders, and side effects of medications.

As children become more independent, some get lax about brushing and flossing. Additionally, some teens’ diets become worse when they have more freedom to choose what to eat. Few parents let their four year-old drink an energy drink, but they are consumed frequently by Gibsonton adolescents – presumably without their parents’ knowledge.

Malocclusion can make proper brushing and flossing problematic, leaving even vigilant brushers with decay from food particles that are almost impossible to remove. Malocclusion can also trigger TMD (Temporomandibular disorder). If you suspect that your teen’s bite is not aligned properly, or if your teen observes a clicking sound in the jaw joint, call Your Time Dental Urgent Care at 813-519-0128 to schedule an exam.

In spite of numerous Florida public service campaigns aimed at preventing teen smoking, many youth take up the detrimental habit even before they graduate from high school. Smoking wrecks teeth as surely as it wrecks lungs.

Gibsonton parents of teenagers are well aware that puberty has a significant impact on physical and emotional health. Puberty causes all sorts of changes in the body, and the mouth is no exception. Increased hormone levels (especially in females) can cause the body to react to a very small amount of plaque, triggering inflammation of gum tissue and increased risk of the more advanced form of gum disease known as periodontitis. Your dentist can guide you if more frequent professional cleanings are necessary to preserve gum health.

If you visit any soccer field or basketball court in Florida, you will see that many young athletes fail to protect their teeth. If your adolescent participates in a contact sport, talk to us about custom athletic mouthguards.

One of the teen dental issues that impact most young men and women is wisdom teeth. It’s best to start monitoring your teen’s wisdom teeth early so they can be treated before they result in dilemmas with the jaw or surrounding teeth. And you certainly don’t want to send your high-school grad to an out-of-state college without addressing his or her third molars. If problems emerge, your youth won’t be near their regular dentist, will probably miss class, and will either need to come home or use an out-of-network dentist or oral surgeon. If you don’t have a family dentist, Richard Kernagis of Your Time Dental Urgent Care can examine your teen and evaluate X-rays to advise you on the best course of action for his or her wisdom teeth.

This article is by no means exhaustive on the vital subject of adolescent oral health. Future posts will discuss orthodontia, oral piercings, eating disorders, and abnormal teeth growth.

If you are looking for a family dentist in the Gibsonton area, I invite you to schedule an appointment at Your Time Dental Urgent Care by calling 813-519-0128. We have been providing quality dental care to Gibsonton families since 2001. For more details about teen dental health or weekend dental care, sedation dentistry, or root canals, call today.

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Apr7

Healthy Lifestyles For Healthy Lifesmiles

Dental health and a stunning smile depend on much more than simply brushing regularly. In today’s Your Time Dental Urgent Care post, we present a quick refresher course on critical lifestyle practices that affect oral health. You are probably familiar with most of these recommendations, but it is helpful to get a reminder once in a while. We encourage all of our patients to maintain a lifestyle that promotes dental health as well as overall physical health. After all, the two are inseparable.

DO:

Eat a nutritious diet.
Eat calcium-rich dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt to neutralize acids that attack enamel.
Brush gently but meticulously at least twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste.
Make sure you clean thoroughly between teeth with dental floss or interdental cleaners such as flossing picks.
If you have children, communicate with your Tampa dentist about water fluoridation. If your municipal water supply is not fluoridated, you may want to give your children fluoride supplements.
Get your teeth professionally cleaned twice a year.
Have a dental examination twice yearly with your Gibsonton dentist.

DON’T:

Eat a sugar frequently. Sugar triggers the production of harmful cavity-causing acids that weaken enamel.
Snack throughout the day. This speeds up plaque production and subjects the teeth to constant bombardment with acids.
Chew on ice.
Use your teeth as tools. Ever.
Drink energy drinks.
Get oral piercings.
Ignore tooth pain or sensitivity.

If you have oral pain or haven’t visited a dentist in a while, call Your Time Dental Urgent Care at 813-519-0128 to schedule an appointment with Richard Kernagis. Tooth problems get worse over time – especially if there is decay or gum disease.

At Your Time Dental Urgent Care, we serve the Gibsonton area with exceptional dental care including general and cosmetic dentistry. Ask us about weekend dental care, sedation dentistry, root canals and dental implants.

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Mar31

Bad Breath Is No Fun

Imagine you are starting a new job and are going to meet with your new boss for the first time. Confidence is key to your success. As you reach out to shake the extended hand your broad confident smile exposes rows of pearly white teeth, yet when you open your mouth to exchange greetings you worry about bad breath.

Perhaps your breath is not as a pleasant as you had hoped. Bad breath is a worry and possible embarrassment for many people. Regular dental checkups at Your Time Dental Urgent Care can help alleviate your concern over bad breath. We have been addressing bad breath since 2001.

The technical term for bad breath is halitosis. Many factors can cause or contribute to halitosis.. One of these factors is the food you eat. Onions and garlic are both known for having a potent effect on your breath.

Brushing and flossing daily is an important step in curing bad breath. Food particles can build up in your mouth and foster bacteria which can cause bad breath. This not only includes the food particles that may get stuck between your teeth, but also the food that collects around your gums or on your tongue. Brushing and flossing daily can help reduce the number of food particles that stay in your mouth and cause bad breath.

Other factors to examine include dry mouth, tobacco use, and health concerns such as infections. Come visit Your Time Dental Urgent Care located in Gibsonton, Florida; we’ll provide you with information about bad breath in a professional environment. Give us a call at 813-519-0128 to set up an appointment.

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Mar24

Super Smiles Have Strong Enamel

Did you know that enamel is the hardest substance in the body? It’s true! This substance, found on the outer surface of your teeth, truly should last a lifetime. But just because it’s super strong doesn’t mean you don’t have to work to take care of it.

Here are some useful tips for keeping enamel healthy.

1. Pick the right foods for enamel health. It’s no secret that soft drinks weaken your teeth, and don’t think that diet sodas are harmless – the artificial sweeteners can also erode enamel over time. There are also other culinary culprits that can do a lot of harm. Sticky, chewy candies should be avoided. Chewing ice is a no-no. And don’t use your teeth as tools. Take a minute to grab some scissors before you rip open that package with your incisors.

On the flip side, foods with calcium can neutralize acid in your mouth and safeguard your enamel. So, enjoy your dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt!

2. Avoid vigorous brushing and use a soft brush. Also, it’s best to brush about an hour after eating, because foods, especially acidic ones, can soften the enamel, thus making it more prone to weakening from brushing. If your teeth are discolored or yellowish, you may feel you need to brush harder. Instead, examine teeth whitening and communicate with your dentist.

3. Keep stomach acids in check. If you have a problem with severe heartburn, the stomach acid could be traveling up your esophagus and into your mouth. This acid can erode enamel, so it is important to meet with your Gibsonton doctor about treatment.

4. Talk to your dentist about dry mouth and tooth grinding. Lack of saliva is a major dilemma for tooth enamel, and it’s no surprise that teeth grinding can also wear it down. Make sure your dentist is aware if you observe either of these issues.

Hi, my name is Dr. Richard Kernagis. I want my patients to have the best oral health possible, and enamel health is a key component. I also love helping my patients achieve the beautiful smile they want with cosmetic dentistry procedures such as dental bonding, veneers, invisible braces, tooth-colored fillings, and dental implants.

My practice, Your Time Dental Urgent Care, is currently accepting new patients. Give us a call at 813-519-0128 to make an appointment!

The following website was used as source material for this blog:
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/healthy-teeth-2/tooth-enamel-damage, accessed on September 18, 2013

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Mar10

If My Gums Bleed, Should I Stop Flossing?

This is an important question occasionally asked by patients at Your Time Dental Urgent Care. The answer, however, is “No!” Bleeding is probably a sign that you need to clean your teeth and gums more thoroughly—not leave them alone. It is hardly possible to clean effectively between teeth without using floss or an interdental brush.

If you have never flossed before, your gums might bleed the first few times you use floss. The bleeding may be due to harmful gum inflammation, the beginnings of gum disease. Keep flossing gently and the bleeding generally stops within a week or two.

Gingivitis (gum disease) and the more advanced periodontal disease is extremely common in Florida and around the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that half of American adults aged 30 and over have periodontal disease. https://www.perio.org/consumer/cdc-study.htm

If you don’t make flossing a habit, and your gums become sore, swollen, and tender, it could result in gum disease. The good news is that, unlike decay, gum disease can be reversed with improved oral hygiene.

It is vital to correctly use dental floss to remove plaque and food particles from between the teeth:

Cut a length of floss about 18 inches long.
Securely wind each end around your middle fingers.
Take hold of the floss with your forefinger and thumb leaving about two inches to work with.
Thread the floss between two teeth.
Hold the floss tightly against the side of the tooth and move it up and away from the gumline. You want to clean the space between the tooth and gum without pulling more gum tissue away, so it’s critical to scrape up and out of the pocket.
Move the floss around the tooth to clean every surface—especially those that your brush can’t reach. As you use a section of floss, unwind from one hand to access a clean piece. With 18 inches, you should have enough to provide a clean section for every tooth. If you run out, that’s okay. Just toss the used piece and cut a new one.

Some individuals find it easier to start on one end on the upper teeth and clean each gap one by one until they reach the end on the opposite side. Then repeat for the bottom row. Whatever process you select, make sure you clean around every tooth, including the back surfaces of the last molars.

What if you continue flossing for a few weeks and still see bleeding? Call Your Time Dental Urgent Care at 813-519-0128 to schedule a consultation. Richard Kernagis, DMD, will complete a comprehensive examination to determine the cause of the bleeding.

At Your Time Dental Urgent Care, our goal is to help patients keep healthy teeth and gums. Our dental hygienists not only complete the most thorough dental cleanings, they also educate patients on proper brushing and flossing. If you have a child who needs extra help learning how to brush and floss correctly, schedule an appointment with our Your Time Dental Urgent Care child-friendly team.

Some patients have perfectly healthy teeth and gums but are not comfortable with their smiles due to cosmetic problems. If you want to explore possibilities for improving your smile, speak with us today at 813-519-0128.

We offer state-of-the-art cosmetic dental care including teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, dental crowns, inlays/onlays, and tooth-colored filling replacement. Ask us about oral sedation options if you need help relaxing during dental treatment. You can count on us to maintain the highest standard of safety and sterility at Your Time Dental Urgent Care.

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Mar3

Focusing On The Top 3 At Your Time Dental Urgent Care

I’m Richard Kernagis. I’ve been practicing dentistry here in Gibsonton, Florida since 2001. I have found amazing people in this community. At Your Time Dental Urgent Care, we focus on three important things as we strive to be your dental provider of choice.

Family

We want to be the dental practice families trust in for quality care, whether for routine preventative services, tooth restoration, or cosmetic dentistry. If your son chips a tooth and is in severe pain, we want to be the first choice that comes to mind. We offer variety for any family’s various dental needs.

root canals
tooth extractions
weekend dental care
dental implants
sedation dentistry

Your Time Dental Urgent Care focuses on your Family.

Facts

When we sit down in consultation and you say “Dr. Richard Kernagis, I need to know the cost of veneers, dental implants, the cost of a dental bridge… I need to know my options.” We’ll give you the bottom line on emergency same day dental care, emergency dental care, and urgent dental care. Whether it’s affordable dental care for quality of life or affordable cosmetic dentistry for increased confidence, we’re here. Look us up or call: https://www.yourtimedentalurgentcare.com 813-519-0128

Your Time Dental Urgent Care focuses on the Facts.

A Friendly, Comfortable, and Safe Environment

We focus on clean, bright, and inviting and follow rigorous standards of sterilization. Our team here at Your Time Dental Urgent Care is friendly, professional, and considerate.

Your Time Dental Urgent Care focuses on a Friendly atmosphere.

We make patients feel comfortable

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Feb24

A Facelift For Your Teeth?

Today’s post focuses on an effective and versatile cosmetic dental procedure—porcelain veneers.

Veneers are individual covers for the front part of teeth. They are a terrific way to correct a myriad of tooth imperfections such as chips, stains, yellowing, unattractive shape or minimal misalignment.

Have you ever yearned a minimally-invasive facelift for a tooth without getting an entire crown? Veneers are your answer! Strong, tooth-colored porcelain laminate is shaped into thin shells and custom-fitted for each patient’s unique set of teeth.

How many veneers should you get? This depends on how many teeth you want to enhance and the overall condition of your teeth. Dr. Kernagis will counsel you on the most successful strategy.

The thickness, enamel color, alignment, and shape of your teeth impact the result as well as whether you have any gum recession. Veneers are matched to your existing teeth so they will blend seamlessly, but if you are planning to treat several teeth, you definitely want to have them fabricated in the same “batch” at the lab.

The first step in the veneer process is to make a model of your teeth to work from. After that, a dental technician will use the model to engineer the veneers to the exact size, shape, color, and degree of translucency. Experienced cosmetic dentists and dental technicians elevate the level of artistry in this It is an involved process.

Many patients wonder if veneers are as durable as their natural teeth. Though the veneer tooth-prep process weakens the tooth slightly, with proper care, veneers can last up to 15 years. Dr. Kernagis will advise you in detail on the proper care of porcelain veneers.

Porcelain veneers are more durable than dental bonding, which is sometimes used to fix the same kinds of imperfections. Dental bonding generally has a shorter life span than veneers, so keep this in mind when comparing the relative prices of the two procedures.

If you are looking for a dentist with an artistic eye for stunning porcelain veneers, give Your Time Dental Urgent Care a call. My name is Dr. Richard Kernagis and I have been serving Gibsonton, Florida since 2001.

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Feb17

Dental Questions? We Have Answers.

Hello! My name is Dr. Richard Kernagis and my dental practice, Your Time Dental Urgent Care, has been serving the Gibsonton area since 2001.

If you have questions about oral health, cosmetic dentistry, preventative dentistry, orthodontia, tooth implants, oral sedation, professional teeth bleaching, or invisible braces, come to Your Time Dental Urgent Care for answers.

My comfortable staff has helped me establish an atmosphere of active listening. We enjoy getting to know our patients and determining each patient’s unique dental needs. We want to understand your dental goals and challenges and help you understand the hows and whys of recommended treatment.

Many of our new dental patients ask us about cosmetic dentistry treatment such as teeth whitening, smile makeovers, and dental implants. We would love to speak with you about these services.

Dental Care For Every Member of the Family

If you have toddlers, it is important for you to make decisions about protective sealants and fluoride supplements. If you have older children, it is beneficial to discuss braces, sports mouthguards, and tooth decay prevention. If you are not happy about your smile, we would like to introduce you to the latest in cosmetic dentistry. If you are missing teeth, dental implants may be the proper solution. If you have a family member with a chronic illness, we can counsel you about the impact their condition has on oral health. Oral cancer screenings are vital for patients of all ages.

Thank you for visiting our dental blog and taking the time to learn more about Your Time Dental Urgent Care. Call today to schedule a consultation.

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Feb10

Relax in Comfort and Style at Your Time Dental Urgent Care In Gibsonton

Thank you for visiting the Your Time Dental Urgent Care dental blog. Today, I’d like to address an important but often-overlooked feature in our practice: the modern dental chair. Did you know that dental chairs don’t come from your local Gibsonton furniture store?

An Overlooked but Critical Piece of Dental Equipment

Dental chairs were designed especially for the comfort of patients and dental providers alike. Dentists throughout the known world are delighted with the recent innovations in seat technology.

Richard Kernagis DMD at Your Time Dental Urgent Care has been leaning over patients since 2001. The adjustable seat has saved Dr. Kernagis from discomfort as services are rendered such as dental implants and sedation dentistry.

We’ve Been Pampering Patients Since 2001

Gibsonton patients have been lying back in Your Time Dental Urgent Care’s comfortable seats since 2001. The cushioned comfort has pampered our patients while allowing Richard Kernagis to comfortably perform important procedures like root canals, tooth extractions, or weekend dental care. Hurray for technology!

Visit Practice in Gibsonton

Visit our office at 13145 Kings Lake Drive Ste 105B Gibsonton, Florida 33534 and enjoy a spectacular view of our ceiling from any one of our distinctive dental chairs. Most Florida dental practices have them and there is probably not much of a difference between theirs and ours.

Discover What Sets Us Apart

What sets us apart is our personal service, professionalism, experience and competitive pricing. With all the overhead that has to be paid for: X-ray equipment, procedure supplies, utilities and, of course, our wonderful chairs, we’re pleased to keep the price of preventative and cosmetic dentistry reasonable for our friends and neighbors in Gibsonton, Florida.

Call our office today at 813-519-0128 to find out if dental restoration, braces, crowns, veneers, tooth implants, sedation, teeth whitening, or any dental procedure is something we can provide for you.

We are proud to offer emergency same day dental care, emergency dental care, and urgent dental care in a comfortable position, in a comfortable chair.

We make patients feel comfortable- Dr. Kernagis

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Contact Your Time Dental Urgent Care:

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An Overlooked but Critical Piece of Dental Equipment

We’ve Been Pampering Patients Since 2001

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