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Good oral hygiene and regular dental care are the most important ways to reduce risk of a heart infection called infective endocarditis caused by bacteria in the mouth. There are four categories of heart patients considered to be at highest risk for adverse outcomes from infective endocarditis, and only these patients are recommended to receive preventive antibiotic treatment prior to invasive dental procedures.
Our office works with the Her Song organization in providing preventative dental care and completing restorative work, giving girls a newfound confidence and joy with each treatment. Her Song organization has recently started a new donation goal. There are two ways you can donate you can either donate on the Her song donation page or through the Tim Tebow foundation donation page. Her Song also has an Amazon wish list if you would like to help that way.
Our office will be closed from June 24, 2021 to June 28th, 2021 (06/24/2021 - 06/28/2021) for the Florida Dental Association Convention and continuing education. We will reopen on June 29th, 2021 and resuming our normal business hours. If you are experiencing a true Dental Emergency, please contact us at (904) 762-5616
All of the major forms of tobacco used in the U.S. have oral health consequences. Cigarette smoking can lead to a variety of adverse oral effects, including gingival recession, impaired healing following periodontal therapy, oral cancer, mucosal lesions (e.g., oral leukoplakia, nicotine stomatitis), periodontal disease, and tooth staining.
The origins of a pretty smile have long been sought in the fearsome jaws of living sharks which have been considered living fossils reflecting the ancestral condition for vertebrate tooth development and inference of its evolution. However, this view ignores real fossils which more accurately reflect the nature of ancient ancestors.
