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Benjamin Franklin once said: It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them. This holds true for almost everything in life, including dental care. For moms and dads in the Tampa area, teaching your children good oral hygiene Read More…

A dental crown is a strong, natural-looking permanent tooth restoration that covers the top of the damaged tooth. Dentists use dental crowns to solve a number of dental dilemmas. Crowns can remedy the following issues: A cracked tooth with decay A poorly-fitting Read More…

Dental patients in the Fish Hawk, Carrollwood, and Brandon areas know that regular brushing and flossing are essential for optimal oral health. However, the bristles of your toothbrush can’t reach into every small groove and depression in your teeth, especially Read More…

At Kernagis Dental Excellence, dental patients often ask how to get whiter teeth. We’re happy to say that you are in luck when it comes to teeth whitening in Tampa, because cosmetic dentistry procedures like teeth whitening and veneers are Read More…

Are dental implant procedures too expensive? Are dental implants unsafe? Are dental implants experimental? Is the surgery painful? Does it take a long time to recover? The answer to all of these is No. Let’s talk about it. Dental implants Read More…

Taking care of an infant can be exciting, exhausting, and confusing. (All within the space of an hour.) You worry about your child’s safety. “Did I cover all the outlets?” “Are the medicines locked away?” You worry about your baby’s Read More…

Today in the Kernagis Dental Excellence dental blog, we are going to consider the two lumps of soft tissue in the back of the throat—the tonsils. Your tonsils sit at the base of the tongue, one on each side. They Read More…

Some Tampa residents who have a weak or broken tooth may want to research dental crowns as a solution to improve their smile and overall oral health. A crown is really a cap or covering that is tooth-shaped and when Read More…

Cracked teeth can be painful, unattractive, and costly to repair. Today’s post in the Kernagis Dental Excellence dental blog contains an easy-to-follow list of tips to keep your teeth whole and strong. 1. Don’t chew on hard substances. Mind-blowing, right? Read More…

Did you know that poor quality sleep can affect your ability to maintain a healthy weight? There is a direct connection between weight, health, and quality of sleep. Changes in Brain Chemistry The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported on a study Read More…