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Dr. Cannariato
11/Jan/2025
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What is Considered a Dental Emergency?

Any dental emergency should not be ignored. An injury to the teeth or gums can be serious and if left untreated, can cause permanent damage. If you do not seek dental care immediately, you risk extensive dental treatment, which can also be quite costly.

Dental Emergency Symptoms

A dental emergency that requires immediate care may include any of the following symptoms:

  • Swelling – Urgent Care Needed (Contact a dentist or go to the ER right away)
  • Severe Pain
  • Ongoing Tissue Bleeding
  • Severe Infection or Abscess

If you are not experiencing any of the above symptoms and have broken a tooth, lost a filling or crown or dislodged a tooth, contact South Tampa Smiles to make a dental appointment as quickly as possible.

Home Care

Here are a few tips you can do at home prior to your appointment to help alleviate your symptoms:

Pain:
  • Mild, warm salt water solution several times a day
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers such as Tylenol or Advil as needed
  • Apply cold compress to the outside of your mouth as needed
Bleeding:
  • Apply gauze to the area until the bleeding subsides
  • Bite on a moist tea bag

Diagnosis & Treatment

We are available to treat and diagnose the following conditions:

  • Tooth Pain
  • Swollen Jaw
  • Broken Tooth
  • Cracked Tooth
  • Abscessed Tooth
  • Loose Fillings
  • Root Canal
  • Extraction

If you are nervous about your visit, we have nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and sedation dentistry available.

When to Contact Us

Whether you are a current patient of ours, or you are new to our Tampa office, we are available to help you should you require emergency dental care.

If you are seeking an emergency dentist in Tampa during our regular office hours, please call our office to schedule an appointment with DR. JOHN CANNARIATO, DMD. We will be happy to work you into our schedule the same day.

If you have a dental emergency outside of our regular business hours, please call and leave us a message. We will return your call as quickly as possible.

Appointments available, call 813-289-0560 today!

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Dr. Cannariato
11/Jan/2025
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The Most Convenient South Tampa Dentist

South Tampa Smiles takes pride in the many conveniences we provide to our patients. We give our patients the ability to make appointments quickly and easily, miss as little of your business day as possible and receive all dental services at one South Tampa Dentist location.

Convenient Hours

Looking for a South Tampa Dentist that stays open late and opens early? Needing a dental appointment on Friday?

South Tampa Smiles offers convenient scheduling for our patients. We extend our hours to accommodate our patients that need appointment times beyond normal business hours. We have Friday appointments available and are open on Wednesdays until 7pm. We also have 7am appointment times available on Tuesdays and Thursdays for those needing to schedule early morning visits.

Convenient Location

How about a dentist that is close to work or home? One that doesn’t take hours from your day to make your appointment?

South Tampa Smiles is centrally located on Henderson Blvd near CVS and Kahwa Coffee. Our location is right in the heart of South Tampa with easy access. We are close by no matter which direction. There is no reason for your travel time to your dental appointment to take longer than the actual visit. We are just a few blocks away.

Contact South Tampa Smiles

Call (813) 289-0560 to make your initial appointment or for your FREE Second Opinion/Consultation. We are currently offering Non-Insured Cash Prices with the following discount codes and most insured patients enjoy these services for free:

  • Cleaning, Polishing & Exam – $95
    Regular value of $207 includes necessary x-rays
    (1110, 0274, 0150)
  • Emergency Exam – $80
     Regular value of $116
    (0140, 0220)
  • Children’s Exam & Cleaning – $99
    Regular value of $214 includes necessary x-rays & fluoride treatment
    (0150, 1120, 0272, 1208).

We have a friendly and welcoming staff with a comfortable office atmosphere. Enjoy a pleasant dental experience along with the many conveniences provided by Dr. John Cannariato, DMD and the South Tampa Smiles team.

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Dr. Cannariato
11/Jan/2025
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Abscessed Tooth Can Cause Serious Illness & Even Death

An abscessed tooth is a bacterial infection causing the accumulation of pus that forms inside the teeth or gums. Symptoms of an abscessed tooth include pain and sensitivity, redness and swelling to the gums and jaw, fever, bitter taste or foul smell to breath, and open sore or bump on the side of the gums. An abscessed tooth can cause very serious consequences including tooth loss, jaw bone damage, sinus involvement, brain infection, heart complications and even death.

Tooth & Bone Loss

Swelling inside the jaw bone can cause inflammation of the bone. This can lead to bone death in the area of the swelling. If the bone surrounding the tooth dies, the tooth loses its support and become loose and fall out. There is risk of losing the adjacent teeth if the inflammation spreads to the surrounding bone.

 

Sinus & Brain

The maxillary sinus often holds roots of the upper molars. If a tooth becomes abscessed, the sinus can become affected also as it is filled with pus. The brain is located closely to the tooth roots. Infection from tooth abscess can spread to the brain through the veins, a very serious condition called Septicemia or Sepsis.

 

Heart Damage

If left untreated, a tooth abscess can also cause a condition known as Endocarditis. Endocarditis is the inflammation of the inner layer of the heart. Permanent heart damage can occur if the bacteria attach to the inside of the heart and grow. Also if the bacteria enter the lungs and cause pneumonia, another life threatening illness.


Death

There are many serious conditions caused from the bacterial infection of abscess teeth. Serious heart, lung, and brain infections can lead to death if left untreated. Another risk of death caused by an abscessed tooth is the swelling of the floor of the mouth. The swelling under the jaw can block off your airway causing you to suffocate. This is a condition known as Ludwig’s Angina.


Abscessed Tooth Treatment

It is imperative to seek treatment at the earliest signs of infection. Treatment of a dental abscess depends on the extent of infection. The first step is to eliminate the infection. This may be done by root canal therapy where the abscess is drained through the tooth. Extraction of the tooth is another way to drain the infection. An incision into the swollen gum tissue is another way to drain the area. Antibiotics are prescribed to help fight the infection. Once the infection is clear, you can begin your restorative dental treatment and be on your way back to a healthy smile.

Don’t wait and put your life in danger. The treatment for an abscessed tooth is nothing compared to the potential outcome of neglecting to seek treatment out to fear. Contact South Tampa Smiles promptly if you are having any of the symptoms we have listed. We are here to help.

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Dr. Cannariato
11/Jan/2025
Cosmetic Dentistry0

Choosing The Right Toothbrush

Choosing the right toothbrush can be quite daunting with so many varieties on the market today. We have put together a few guidelines to aid in your decision of which toothbrushes are right for you and your family members from safety and comfort to size and durability.

Safety & Durability

Always choose a soft brush with rounded bristles. Using hard, stiff bristles can be harsh on the teeth and gums. The handle should be manufacturer-tested for strength and durability to withstand normal, everyday use. To show the product is safe for both soft and hard oral tissues and dental restorations, check for the ADA Seal to assure the quality and safety of the product.

Shape & Size

Make sure the head of the brush has a design that is not too large to fit in your mouth comfortably and reach the back molars easily. There are a variety of sizes on the market, from toddler and adolescent to adult. Each designed to fit comfortably within the average mouth of that age range.

Powered Vs. Manual

Both manual and powered toothbrushes are effective. Most adults find it difficult to make the switch from manual brushing to powered. Children may find power toothbrushes fun giving them more encouragement for regular brushing. Also, powered toothbrushes offer aid to those who need assistance with manual brushing. 

Weighing in all the factors above, safety and comfort are important when choosing the right toothbrush. Choose a toothbrush that is easy for you to use and reach all of your teeth for proper cleaning twice daily.

Contact South Tampa Smiles for further questions.

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Dr. Cannariato
11/Jan/2025
Cosmetic Dentistry0

Jaw-Dropping Stress & TMJ

 

Situational Stress

You overslept. You jump out of bed, scurry through your morning shower, throw on your clothes and rush your way out the door. No time for breakfast, you’ll grab that on the way.  You get in your car and are driving along until you hit a wall of traffic backed up for miles. Now you will miss an important meeting and your whole morning is thrown off schedule. You start getting anxious and feel the build-up of tension all before 8 am. What a way to start your day and this is a common situation in our daily lives today.

Pressure & Pain

Suffering with headaches, jaw pain or facial pain? All are all common symptoms of TMJ or TMJD (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder). Stress can cause your facial muscles to tighten. Grinding your teeth can put pressure on undue pressure on the joint. The Temporomandibular Joint or TMJ is located where the jaw meets and attaches to the skull, TMJ is also a term used to describe disorders related to this area  also referred to as TMJD (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder). TMJ symptoms come from brain-muscle conditioning acquired by trauma or stress.

Damage Control

If you think you have TMJD, it is important to address the causes of stress in your life and take measures to relieve some of the strain. What relaxes you? A long walk? Meditation? Music? Make sure you find time for enjoyable activities so you become less tired and anxious.

If you are grinding your teeth at night during your sleep, you need proper treatment to prevent further damage involving fracturing, loosening, or loss of teeth. Proper care can eliminate jaw soreness, headaches and keep your teeth from being worn down from grinding. Contact South Tampa Smiles at (813) 289-0560 for a FREE consultation. You don’t have to live in pain.

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Dr. Cannariato
11/Jan/2025
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South Tampa Dentist Braces You for that Perfect Smile

At the beginning of every New Year, millions of people make resolutions to change things about themselves or improve the person that they were the year before. It can range from giving up cigarettes, to losing weight, or to saying you’ll try sky diving before the next year rolls around. At the center of all this, is the desire to feel better about yourself in some way. Being a dentist in south Tampa, we can’t really help you quit a habit, put down that extra donut, or provide you a perfectly good plane to jump out of, but we can make you feel better about yourself!

Think about it: what’s the first thing you do when you meet someone new? You smile at them! It’s a good way to make a good first impression. If you don’t feel totally confident in your smile, it can really take its toll on your self-confidence. Lucky for you, there are a ton of options to help improve an imperfect smile. In this blog we’ll discuss a few different options you have at you disposal.

Six Month Braces | 6 Month Smiles | Six Month Orthodontics:

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The above-mentioned 6 month braces procedures represent the same thing. The benefit of choosing this type over traditional, clunky braces is the fact that you can be showing off that perfect smile in as little as six months. This is compared to the 2+ years that other methods make you wait. Our highly experienced south Tampa cosmetic dentist and resident Smile Expert, Dr. Cannariato can work with you to achieve your dream smile in virtually no time.

This short turnaround time is attributed to the fact that Six Month Smiles focuses on straightening the teeth that show when you’re actually smiling. This is achieved by a combination of time-tested orthodontic techniques that includes the use of clear brackets and wires that are white-colored, which make them virtually undetectable – unlike the large, clunky metal braces of the past. These specific teeth are gently moved to their desired positions over time by the light force provided by the bracket and wires.

Smart Moves (Simple Tooth Movement):

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Sometimes someone’s smile can be just about perfect except for one pesky tooth. Many of our cosmetic dentistry patients aren’t looking for complete orthodontic care, but instead are looking to simply move one tooth into the right position. This can be achieved through a procedure called Simple Tooth Movement. It can be likened to Invisalign, but a lower cost.

It uses a series of invisible retainers to straighten teeth without the need for those ugly metal brackets that can be used for run of the mill, unsightly braces. These retainers are developed in a special lab, which allows South Tampa Smiles to provide this procedure at a much better price point than Invisalign. Achieving your ideal smile could be done in a few short months and in the least invasive way possible.

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If you’re interested in achieving the perfect look, you’ll definitely want to call 813-289-0560 to get in touch with our veteran South Tampa dental staff. We provide a friendly atmosphere and unmatchable service with great pricing, making us the Best South Tampa Dentist according to The South Tampa News Reader poll. You can also read our reviews on our Google+ page. Don’t delay; get your dream smile today!

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