Sleep Apnea and Your Health
At our Jacksonville, Florida office we practice wellness dentistry. This means that we believe that oral health is but one component of your total health. For you to…
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Read article: Sleep Apnea and Your Health
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Migraine Relief While You Sleep
Read article: Migraine Relief While You SleepYou know the feeling, a dull throbbing or the sharp reeling pain in your skull. It’s another migraine and we’re sure you would like to take this pain…
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What it Means to be an IAOMT Dentist
Read article: What it Means to be an IAOMT DentistIn the medical profession there are many acronyms. PhD, DMD, ADA, and the list goes on and on. One acronym though holds a special place in this Jacksonville,…
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The Importance of Sedation Dentistry
Read article: The Importance of Sedation DentistryFear of the dentist is one of the most prevalent phobias out there. It’s estimated that between 9% and 15% of Americans are straight-up terrified to see the…
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Pancreatic Cancer and its Link to Mouth Bacteria
Read article: Pancreatic Cancer and its Link to Mouth BacteriaAt our Jacksonville practice we believe dentistry is a vital part of whole body wellness. Keeping the teeth and gums healthy is an essential part of a wellness…
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Xylitol and Your Dental Health
Read article: Xylitol and Your Dental HealthDental health hinges on two main things, what you put in your mouth and how you clean it. It is well known that sugar is a leading cause…
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Most Common and Frequently Asked Questions About Fluoride
Read article: Most Common and Frequently Asked Questions About FluorideOne of the most important tools in a dental practice is used to strengthen teeth and prevent cavities. It’s not the tartar scraper or even the oscillating tooth…
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Floss Is Boss
Read article: Floss Is BossBefore you turn off your ears and chalk this up to yet another flossing lecture, take a second to realize how important your teeth are to you. Think…
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All About Professional Dental Cleaning
Read article: All About Professional Dental CleaningThere is nothing better in the world than the feeling you have after you come from a professional dental cleaning appointment. Even though you brush and floss every…
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The News on the Updated Nutrition Facts
Read article: The News on the Updated Nutrition FactsEarlier this week the FDA updated their guidelines of how the Nutrition Facts labels on packaged food should read. They were long overdue for a makeover and for…
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Taking Care of Your Toothbrush
Read article: Taking Care of Your ToothbrushMuch of the success of any job relies on the tools you use to complete it. In the case of achieving pristine oral care, the tools you use…
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Harsh Impacts of Smoking on Oral Microbiota
Read article: Harsh Impacts of Smoking on Oral MicrobiotaMany people know how dangerous smoking is. They know that it accounts for 20 percent of all deaths in the United States and is the number one cause…
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