Smiles by Shields Journal

At Smiles by Shields, we offer preventive care designed to keep your mouth at its optimal performance and to keep your total body health in balance. If you…

At Smiles by Shields, we’re in the business of cavity prevention through proactive care. We also understand, however, that the occasional filling may be needed and that many…

At Smiles by Shields, we focus on your overall health through wellness dentistry. Your Jacksonville dentist Dr. Shields takes into account the often overlooked impact of hidden dental…

We want to remind you that the best time to call Dr. Shields is before you need her! If your mouth is feeling great and you’ve got no…

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 you’ve been trained to…

Parents are always weighing the pros and cons of candy exposure for their children. Of course you want your children to enjoy the holiday, but at what cost…

At Smiles by Shields we’d love to provide you with alternatives to sugar-laden candies that are known to contribute to cavity formation. Especially when kids don’t already have…

Earlier this week, we posted about the phenomena of double rows or “shark teeth” in children. If you notice double rows of developing teeth, here’s what you can…

Most parents imagine their child’s first adult teeth coming in with the following storyline: child has a loose tooth loose tooth falls out toothless gap remains tooth fairy…