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For most of us, food is a big part of the holidays. This is a time of year when most of us indulge – OK, over indulge – in all kinds of treats. You know all of this eating can put on some extra pounds, but it can dull your smile too. While holiday foods affect your smile, you can take steps to keep your smile looking white. Read our blog for tips on holiday smile care. Call us at 903-625-9297 if ...

As the end of the year approaches, your calendar may become even more crammed than usual. At work you may be pushing to finish projects for the final quarter. At home, you’re planning for Thanksgiving and Christmas. You probably aren’t giving much thought to your dental insurance benefits. But perhaps you should, given that the clock may be ticking on money you can spend on smile ...

Halloween preparations are fun, with pumpkin decorating and costume designing. Halloween itself is fun, ringing doorbells and gathering treats. But after it’s over, it can feel like a big hassle trying to figure out how to deal with all of the leftover Halloween candy. If you’re like most families, your kids will get more candy than they need. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to deal ...

With dental restorations, often the waiting is the hardest part. At most dentists, part of your tooth is removed to prepare it for a crown. You’ll be given a temporary crown to wear while your restoration is manufactured at an outside lab, a process that can take a week or two. At our office no waiting is required for a same-day dental crown. Our dentists use a technology called CEREC for ...

If you have gum disease, it’s important to treat it ASAP. If left untreated it can progress from early stages, where dental damage is minimal, to a later and more serious stage. Tissue and bone can break down in the later stage, resulting in tooth loss. Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss among American adults. Fortunately, we can easily eliminate it in its early stages with a ...

If there’s a cookout in your plans for Labor Day, you may be looking forward to chowing down on ribs, chicken wings, or a steak. Enjoy, but be careful; all of those foods can damage teeth if you bite into a bone. Fortunately, if you do break or otherwise damage a tooth, we can fix it for you.  Call us ASAP at 903-625-9297 if you’ve suffered dental damage. If you’re a new patient, you’ll receive ...

No, we’re not the Tooth Fairy – we can’t wave a magic wand and wipe all the imperfections from your teeth (perhaps another one of her functions aside from exchanging teeth for dollars?). But we can offer you the next best thing – teeth veneers in Jacksonville! Why do we say veneers are the next best thing to an instant smile transformation? It’s because veneers: Can often be ...

It’s natural for parents to want the best for their kids. That goes for their health and their well-being. One way to boost both is with back-to-school cleanings for kids in Jacksonville.  It’s easy to forget this time of year with all the hustle and bustle of school starting, but research shows healthy smiles improve kids’ confidence.  The dental team at All Smiles cares about your ...

You may assume you know enough about oral hygiene to keep your teeth healthy. But do you really? Take our quiz to test your oral hygiene knowledge. Even if you get every answer right, there’s always more to learn – and our dentists are happy to share oral hygiene best practices with you at your dental exams. If you’re a new patient, you can get an exam, complete with X-rays and a dental ...

This month many of us will set off fireworks to celebrate the date the 13 original U.S. colonies claimed their independence from England. Freedom is a great thing, and it’s good to remember it with a celebration! If you have dentures, we’d love to show you how dental implants treatment can give you freedom from the discomfort, inconvenience, and embarrassment you may experience while wearing ...