
Understanding and Practicing Dental Wellness
Wellness is not just the absence of disease, but the presence of vitality and health. This is also true when it comes to oral wellness. Just because you…
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Wellness is not just the absence of disease, but the presence of vitality and health. This is also true when it comes to oral wellness. Just because you…

This time of year it can feel impossible to get everything on your list crossed off. However with family coming to town, Christmas photos to take, seeing old…

At this Jacksonville, Florida dental practice we care a lot about our dental family, this includes every single one of our patients and their families. If you’re a…

Regular cleanings are a necessary part of any healthy oral regimen. Now that the year is coming to a close, it’s time to start thinking about scheduling one.…

With the Holidays just around the corner, many people will inevitably be making unplanned trips to their Jacksonville, Florida dentist with a dental emergency. One of the most…

For many people a trip to the dentist can be an anxiety filled excursion. No matter how amicable the dentist, hygienists, and staff are, the sound of instruments…

There are many things in our lives that can have a massive effect on our health and wellness, yet none so jarring as pregnancy. This transformation takes a…

New equipment is always fun to get, and we here at Smiles By Shields are excited to announce the arrival of a brand new Sirona Digital 3D Panoramic…

One cosmetic dental procedure receives a lot of press and confusion. This procedure is the placement of veneers. Many people understand that they are porcelain teeth placed on top…

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…

At 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…

Most 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…