Category Archives: Dental Implants

Attention dental patients: brushing twice daily may help shrink your risk of heart disease. Scientists, dentists, and cardiologists have known for many years that there is a link between inflammation in the mouth (gum disease) and heart problems, However, a Read More…

Hello Tampa dental blog visitors, welcome to the Kernagis Dental Excellence blog. I am Dr. Richard Kernagis of Kernagis Dental Excellence in Tampa. A close friend of mine recently expressed fears about her upcoming root canal. She was anxious about Read More…

Are you or a family member nervous about going to the dentist? Has a past experience with pain or discomfort caused you to start panicking when you think about having your teeth worked on? Have you neglected going to the Read More…

At Kernagis Dental Excellence, our patients are treated like family. I am Dr. Kernagis and my relationship with my patients is my number one priority. You know what puts a smile on my face? When I use advanced cosmetic dentistry Read More…

If you are a regular visitor to our blog here at Kernagis Dental Excellence, you have probably read many articles on cosmetic dentistry procedures. Richard Kernagis is a master of smile makeovers. Dental bonding, crowns, and porcelain veneers can take Read More…

Hi. I’m Dr. Richard Kernagis. Welcome to my Tampa dental blog! I find that many of my patients in the Fish Hawk, Carrollwood, and Brandon areas get a couple of dental terms mixed up. Today, I would like to clarify Read More…

Hello Tampa! Has your smile lost its luster? Are your teeth discolored? If flashing a pearly white smile is important to you, I can help. My name is Richard Kernagis and I have been creating whiter, brighter smiles for patients Read More…

Most Tampa men and women know that flossing is an important part of oral health. The value of this simple yet vital exercise in oral hygiene has been shown time and time again. Flossing offers a chance to remove bits Read More…

When Dr. Richard Kernagis of Kernagis Dental Excellence in Tampa repairs a tooth that has decay or damage, the procedure chosen often depends on the location of the problem. We’re talking tooth-specific locale here. If there is a chip, crack, Read More…

Dental techniques and materials have advanced to a point where total and near-total mouth reconstruction is possible right here in the Tampa area. Tooth Roots Permanently Anchored Unlike traditional removable dentures, complete mouth reconstruction requires strong, functional, and aesthetically pleasing Read More…