When you chip a tooth badly, it can be a very nerve-wracking situation. Jeffery Spilman and our team want to provide you with some information that can help if you ever suffer a chipped or broken tooth. The most common ways people break their teeth are by biting down on something hard, getting hit in…
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Most people know when they have a cavity—they can either see it on their tooth or... ouch! They can feel it! But there are certain things that many of our patients don't know about cavities that could save them a trip to our St. Petersburg, Florida office! 1. Not all sugars are created equal It's…
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After your son or daughter departs for college, the last thing you want to get is a call or text to learn he or she is in pain. Jeffery Spilman and our team at Jeffery Spilman, D.D.S. will tell you there aren’t many emergency situations that can be avoided when it comes to dental health,…
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Some lucky babies wake one morning displaying a brand new tooth to the complete surprise of their unsuspecting parents! But your happy baby is irritable and drooling. Or your hearty eater doesn’t feel like finishing her food. Perhaps she finds it hard to go to sleep when she’s usually nodded off before you finish the…
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