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Spring Forest Dental Center specializes in beautifying smiles, maintaining your dental health, and helping you improve your appearance. Our experienced and friendly staff takes great pride in keeping your smile beautiful. Our promise to you is that the veneers, fillings, crowns, and bridges we create will look as good as or better than the teeth nature gave you. And to make sure we keep that promise, the products we recommend and use are the highest quality and incredibly durable. You can trust your smile with us.

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General Checkups

Implants

Fillings & Bonding

Sealants

Cosmetic Dentistry

Advanced Procedures

Our Services

General Checkups
General Checkups
Implants
Fillings & Bonding
Sealants
Cosmetic Dentistry
Advanced Procedures

Dr. Thomas Bevelock

Dentist

Meet Our Dentist

Dr. Thomas Bevelock attended the University of Scranton for his undergraduate studies. He majored in biology and graduated Magna Cum Luade.

In 1991 Dr. Bevelock graduated in the top 5% of his class from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and was awarded a Doctorate of Dental Medicine Degree.

Following Dental School, he completed a one year General Practice residency at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Bay Pines, Florida. Dr. Bevelock recieved advanced training in Oral Surgery, Periodontics, Endodontics and Prosthodontics from the specialists on staff. In 1993, he opened his practice in Bradenton, Florida. His practice is now located in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

Dr. Bevelock is happily married to Michelle and they have four wonderful children. He is an avid outdoorsman, and enjoys playing racquetball and tennis.

Dental Care for The Whole Family

No matter your age, we are here to serve you and provide you with the highest quality dental services and expertise around,

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You Can Trust Your Smile With Us

With over 20+ years of experience, Spring Forest Dental Center proudly services inviduals and families in Bradenton and surrounding areas. Contact us today for a free- initial consultation!

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Recent Testimonials

Here are just a few of our thrilled clients! Check out our Google reviews to see more!

I arrived 15 minutes early as instructed to fill out forms. These forms should be online so they can be done ahead of time. Regardless, I didn’t get in to see the dentist until 1/2 past my actual appointment time.
The work was good, so far, and the staff was very courteous and friendly.

Bill Madl

I am beyond impressed with Dr Bevelock and his entire staff. From the super friendly front desk, accommodating scheduling, the gentlest hygienist for my x-rays/cleaning to the extensive dental work I had done by Dr. Bevelock and his amazing assistant! I could not be happier with my experience. I dreaded finding a new dentist and I am probably the worst patient ever, because I suffer from the TMJ and extreme dental anxiety. But Dr. Bevelock and his staff were wonderful!

Chelle Wiggins

Dentist is fast & with no pain. Hygienist are friendly, gentle, & quick. The front desk is always friendly & answers billing questions with great knowledge. We drive 50 miles one way just for this dentist & crew. Very happy & satisfied with everyone!

Katrina West

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some commonly asked questions. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact us anytime!

Q: Which type of toothbrush should I use?

A: The brand of the toothbrush is not as critical as the type of bristle and the size of the head. A soft toothbrush with a small head is recommended because medium and hard brushes tend to cause irritation and contribute to recession of the gums, and a small head allows you to get around each tooth more completely and is less likely to injure your gums. It’s unnecessary to “scrub” the teeth as long as you are brushing at least twice a day and visiting your dentist at least twice a year for cleanings.

Q: Is one toothpaste better than others?

A: Generally, no. However, it’s advisable to use a fluoride containing toothpaste to decrease the incidence of dental decay. We recommend our patients use what tastes good to them as long as it contains fluoride.

Q: How often should I floss?

A: Flossing of the teeth once per day helps to prevent cavities from forming between the teeth where your toothbrush can’t reach. Flossing also helps to keep your gums healthy.

Q: What's the difference between a "crown" and a "cap"?

A: These are restorations to repair a severely broken tooth by covering all or most of the tooth after removing old fillings, fractured tooth structure, and all decay. The restoration material is made of gold, porcelain, composites, or even stainless steel. Dentists refer to all of these restorations as “crowns”. However, patients often refer to the tooth-colored ones as “caps” and the gold or stainless steel ones as “crowns”.

Q: What's the difference between a "bridge" and a "partial denture"?

A: Both bridges and partial dentures replace missing teeth. A bridge is permanently attached to abutment teeth or, in some cases, implants. A partial denture is attached by clasps to the teeth and is easily removed by the patient. Patients are usually more satisfied with bridges than with partial dentures.

Q: What about "silver" fillings versus "white" fillings?

A: Although the U.S. Public Health Service issued a report in 1993 stating there is no health reason not to use amalgam (silver fillings), more patients today are requesting “white” or tooth-colored composite fillings. We also prefer tooth-colored fillings because they “bond” to the tooth structure and therefore help strengthen a tooth weakened by decay. While fillings are also usually less sensitive to temperature, and they also look better. However, “white” fillings cannot be used in every situation, and if a tooth is very badly broken-down, a crown will usually be necessary and provide better overall satisfaction for the patient.

Q: Do I need to have a root canal just because I have to have a crown?

A: No. While most teeth which have had root canal treatments do need crowns to strengthen the teeth and to return the teeth to normal form and function, not every tooth needing a crown also needs to have a root canal.

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