Antibiotic Awareness
In the history of medicine there has never been a more impactful discovery than that of the antibiotic. Antibiotics have allowed physicians to eradicate bacterial infections from their…
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Controlling Inflammation
Read article: Controlling InflammationAt Smiles By Shields we believe that maintaining a healthy body is the most important job you will ever have. This is why we place so much emphasis…
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Straight Teeth By Shields
Read article: Straight Teeth By ShieldsMost of the time when people think of getting their teeth straightened, they think of the orthodontist, but that doesn’t always have to be the case. The practice…
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Managing Stress for Dental Health
Read article: Managing Stress for Dental HealthAs a practitioner of dental wellness Dr. Tiffany Shields believes that wellness of the entire body contributes to oral wellness. She acknowledges the link between oral and total…
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Healthy Habits Healthy You
Read article: Healthy Habits Healthy YouAt our Jacksonville dental office, we know on thing for certain: healthy smiles equal healthy patients. And, nothing makes a patient healthier than an amazing set of healthy…
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Understanding Ozone Therapy
Read article: Understanding Ozone TherapyThe mouth is one of the most fascinating mechanisms in the whole body. The mouth is most certainly the gateway to the entire body, and as such it…
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The Mercury Mystery
Read article: The Mercury MysteryMercury is a heavy metal that is found naturally in our environment and widely used in many applications. This element is in soil, mixed in the air we…
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The Real Importance of Flossing
Read article: The Real Importance of FlossingIn the news recently there has been a nasty rumor going around stating that flossing is a waste of time. As a wellness dentist in Jacksonville, Florida these…
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Sleep Apnea and Your Health
Read article: Sleep Apnea and Your HealthAt 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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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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