‘Tis the season for indulgence! Cookies, candies, snacks, and treats are everywhere! While we would not dream of playing Scrooge and denying anyone a few holiday treats, we do want to offer a word of caution, because we truly care about your smile. We tell patients in our Tampa dental office that it is okay […]
People with diabetes face a variety of associated health problems, but did you know this can include problems with teeth and gums? We always take the time to understand the medical history of our Tampa dental patients since conditions like diabetes may put them at extra risk for dental issues. Knowing what the risks are […]
When it comes to toothpaste, the number of choices you find at your local retailer may occupy nearly an entire aisle. How can there be so many options, and how do you begin to know what product to choose? We tell our Tampa dental patients who ask about what toothpaste to choose that they should […]
A concern we often hear about in our Tampa dental office is regarding silver fillings, and whether they are safe. For a long time amalgam fillings, also known as silver fillings, were the only option for fixing dental cavities. Over time, questions have been raised as to the safety of amalgam fillings, due to the […]
Fluoride treatments are something we highly recommend for the children we care for at our Tampa dental office. Research has shown that fluoride plays a major role in helping developing teeth to become more resistant to cavities. Often, parents believe that drinking fluoride-treated water or brushing with fluoride toothpaste is all a child needs to […]
Weninger Dentistry focuses solely on providing patients who come to our Tampa dental office with the best dental treatments possible! For us, here at Weninger Dentistry, that means investing in state-of-art dental technology. Just recently, we invested in a CS 8100 3D Dental Imaging System to serve you even better. With 3D imaging, it now […]
We see a lot of patients in our Tampa dentist office who have complaints of jaw pain, tension headaches, or facial pain. Many times they expect the cause of their discomfort to be a cavity, but it is often the result of a teeth grinding. This condition, clinically known as bruxism, involves the grinding or […]
When we tell the patients in our Tampa dentist office to be sure they floss daily, we often hear objections like, ‘ flossing takes too long’ or ‘flossing is too difficult’. While flossing does take a little extra time and effort, it is well worth it – especially when you consider that the time you […]
Nothing beats a fun, activity-filled summer to keep kids healthy and happy. But with all of the extra activity comes some risk, with kids being vulnerable to issues like sunburn, insect bites, falls, and other injuries. While you probably already take precautions by equipping your child with sunscreen, bug repellent, and safety helmets, have you […]
As a Tampa dental office that serves many families, we see many young patients for their very first dental visit. We usually recommend that a child’s first dental visit be scheduled by his or her first birthday. In fact, once the first tooth emerges, at around six months old, parents need to be mindful of […]