Acupuncture for Dental Anxiety
Feeling slightly anxious about visiting the dentist is completely normal, but for some, that anxiety is so overwhelming that it prevents people from getting the dental care they…
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How Testosterone Affects Your Dental Health
Read article: How Testosterone Affects Your Dental HealthA recent study has shown that testosterone may have a direct impact on your oral health and wellness. Because oral health affects the entire body, this means that…
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How Snoring Causes Tooth Decay
Read article: How Snoring Causes Tooth DecayThink that snoring is just a noise issue that bothers those around you while you sleep? You might want to think again. Snoring isn’t just a noise problem.…
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This Just In: Wine Prevents Cavities
Read article: This Just In: Wine Prevents CavitiesWine lovers have a new reason to keep on drinking their favorite beverage – it helps prevent cavities. Yes, you read that right. Drinking wine has been linked…
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Oral Cancer Awareness Month
Read article: Oral Cancer Awareness MonthThe month of April is dedicated exclusively to raising awareness of an often overlooked cancer – oral cancer. Smiles by Shields, a holistic dental clinic located in Jacksonville,…
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Best Toothpaste Advice
Read article: Best Toothpaste AdviceShopping for toothpaste should be a simple task, but it isn’t. The minute you walk down the aisle in the store to purchase a tube of toothpaste you…
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Understanding Safe Amalgam Removal
Read article: Understanding Safe Amalgam RemovalMany years ago when you needed to have a tooth filled, dentists would use a material known as amalgam. Created using a combination of metals that included mercury,…
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Oral Health and Chewing Gum
Read article: Oral Health and Chewing GumCandy is arguably bad for your oral health. Sugars that are in sweets can lead to serious cases of dental decay that can call for fillings, root canals…
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Periodontal Disease and Diabetes
Read article: Periodontal Disease and DiabetesAs a holistic dentist in Jacksonville, Florida we believe that oral health and wellness is tantamount to the wellness of your entire body. A recent study has confirmed…
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The Low Down on Low Grade Inflammation
Read article: The Low Down on Low Grade InflammationLow grade inflammation is one of the most detrimental conditions a person can live with. Unfortunately our mouths are like magnets for this type of inflammation, even more…
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Filling a Cavity With Dr. Shields
Read article: Filling a Cavity With Dr. ShieldsFilling cavities is one of the most common treatments we perform at this Jacksonville, Florida dental practice. It is the best way to stop decay and prevent serious…
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Inspire Dental Wellness In Your Community
Read article: Inspire Dental Wellness In Your CommunityAs your trusted Jacksonville, Florida dentist Dr. Tiffany Shields does her best to inspire her patients to make healthy choices and practice dental wellness every day. This inspiration…