Category Archives: General

If you are a woman, you have probably heard about the high rate of osteoporosis in the country, and the state of Florida is no exception. Did you know that several studies have suggested a connection between osteoporosis and oral health? Osteoporosis can Read More…

Hello! Welcome to my Tampa dentistry blog. Do you have crooked teeth? Do you wish you would have had braces as a kid, but feel it is too late now? Maybe you feel self-conscious about smiling with a mouth full Read More…

It’s no secret that many Tampa people dread going to the dentist. Everyone knows it and despite your best efforts, even your Tampa area dentist knows it. But when you start visiting your dentist for the latest cosmetic dental treatments, Read More…

What does it take to really change the way you look? Hours upon hours at the gym? Expensive trips to the most cutting-edge salon in the Tampa area? What about a routine trip to your dentist? You may not love Read More…

Here is the Kernagis Dental Excellence guide to treating teeth grinding. Understand Most teeth grinding will occur while sleeping. Consistent teeth grinding might be suspected with a sore jaw and dull headache in the mornings. Anxiety or stress are not Read More…

Every person’s mouth provides a cozy home for over 600 types of bacteria. If you are dedicated to oral hygiene and have healthy gums, these microbes usually don’t impact your health. However, if you have gum disease, bacteria can enter Read More…

A cosmetic surgeon has specialized schooling in addition to the training a general surgeon completes. Likewise, a dental implant dentist has completed rigorous courses in addition to dental school. Of course, many general dentists offer dental implants. In many cases, general Read More…

Most Tampa people know that Vitamin D is important for healthy teeth and bones. But many of us fail to get adequate amounts. Today’s message is a friendly reminder to our friends and patients—especially expectant mothers—about the importance of Vitamin Read More…

If you suffer from severe anxiety when undergoing (or even thinking about!) dental treatment, sleep dentistry is for you. Conscious sedation dentistry is available at Kernagis Dental Excellence. Whether it is called relaxation dentistry, oral conscious sedation, sleep dentistry, or Read More…

When dental patients ask if mouthwash cures bad breath, we tell them that treating bad breath with a mouthwash is like drenching yourself with cologne instead of taking a shower. Mouthwash is only a temporary mask for odor caused by Read More…