Dental Blog

What’s the Difference Between a Bridge and Dentures?

When you’re missing a tooth or teeth, you probably want to know your options for replacement. A full set of teeth not only look good, they are functional. They help us chew and bite. The set of teeth works together and is most effective when there aren’t gaps or missing teeth. What are your options …

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What Happens After You Extract a Tooth?

The great thing about extracting baby teeth in kids is that an adult tooth descends soon after. When adults need a tooth extracted, there’s no additional natural tooth that’s going to come out and take its place. The question is then what to do about that gap? Not everyone cares about how that gap or …

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Cosmetic Benefits of a Crown or Bridge

Very few people have perfect teeth. Aesthetically, they may be misshapen, discolored, crooked or crowded (or some combination). And physically they might have cavities, fractures or are weakened to the point of not functioning well. For a variety of reasons, people are sometimes missing teeth as well. The good news is that we live in …

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All Crowns Are Not the Same!

In past generations, someone who needed a crown usually got a metal one. It was visible when eating, smiling or chewing. Fortunately, dentistry now has many options, including crowns that look like natural teeth. Yes, metal crowns are still an option too. Crowns are used on teeth that are damaged in some way, like they’re …

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When a Tooth Needs a Crown, Not a Filling

Sometimes patients come to see the dentist in St. Petersburg FL, and they have a cavity or fractured tooth. They might know it’s damaged, but assume they’ll just need a filling. Perhaps they came in looking for an emergency dentist or it was just their regular dentistry appointment. In either case, fillings aren’t the answer …

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