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At Smiles by Shields, we don’t see tooth pain as a mouth problem, we see it as a health concern! Check out our interactive tooth chart to see…

Your Jacksonville FL dentist Dr. Shields wants to reassure you that a regular cleaning is a simple, pain-free procedure designed to keep your mouth health and clean! A…

One of the most common things we hear at our Jacksonville, FL dentist office is that people do floss, but probably not as regularly as they should. We…

Your Jacksonville FL dentist takes dental health seriously, and that includes brushing your teeth using proper technique. Though we’ve all been told that brushing your teeth is important,…

If you’re overdue for your biannual cleaning, be sure to get back on track before the holidays with your Jacksonville FL dentist at Smiles by Shields! The new…

At Smiles by Shields, we know this time of year ushers in more candy and more bacteria-feeding sugar than many of us normally allow in our diet. If…

At Smiles by Shields, we recommend a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and dairy in order bolster dental health: cheese, vegetables, and fruit all provide benefits for your…

Your Jacksonville dentist Dr. Tiffany Shields is monitoring efforts to fund research into the effects of e-cigarettes and dental health. Dental researchers want to know the oral effects…

Earlier this month on October 6th, the United States Drug Enforcement Agency made official a change that reclassified hydrocodone combination products and subjected them to tighter restrictions. Often…

The American Dental Association (ADA) has issued a statement in response to consumer concern regarding polyethylene microbeads which are present in some toothpastes, including some brands bearing the…

The American Dental Association reports that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has pledged new funding in cleft lip and cleft palate research. At Smiles by Shields, we’re…