Category Archives: General

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…

Does your heart start pounding at the mere thought of having a cavity filled? Do you get sweaty palms when you see a dental practice? Many people who have improved their smiles with cosmetic dentistry or underwent extensive restoration procedures Read More…

At Kernagis Dental Excellence, we are concerned not only with the condition of your mouth but also with how it influences your complete physical health and general well-being. Today’s post looks at the connection between diabetes and oral health and Read More…

Laughing Gas is often used by dentists to help patients be calm and less stressed out during dental procedures. Here are some benefits of the Gas that make it a key element of a dentist’s kit: Laughing Gas serves as Read More…

Hello friends of Kernagis Dental Excellence! Close your eyes. Picture the most beautiful smile you have ever seen. Perhaps it is the pleasing smile of your significant other. Perhaps it is your favorite actor, actress, or singer. What makes this Read More…

Some Tampa parents wrongly believe that their child’s primary teeth are somehow less important than their secondary teeth. The misconception goes like this: “They’re going to fall out, right? We’ll get serious about oral hygiene when their big teeth come Read More…

Hello Tampa! If you are unhappy with your smile, it’s time to change that. Dr. Richard Kernagis has been practicing general and cosmetic dentistry in Tampa, Florida since 2001. We are proud of our stellar reputation in the Tampa area. Macroesthetics Read More…

At Kernagis Dental Excellence, we enjoy providing guidance on oral health. We know that optimal dental health depends on good habits, so we want you to have all the information you need to practice those habits. We make sure we Read More…

Invisalign is the modern, much improved version of braces that uses clear trays that slip over the teeth and get changed out periodically to adjust the teeth into position. Unlike metal braces (which still may be necessary, depending on your Read More…

TMD treatment has helped many people who have suffered from TMD to get relief. TMD, short for Temporomandibular Dysfunction, is often noticed by symptoms like jaw muscle soreness, headaches and migraines, or difficulty opening your mouth. The Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Read More…