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Jacksonville FL Dentist Blog

Aug
16

How To Get Whiter Teeth With The Right Foods

When we want a brighter smile, we tend to use whitening products to remove discoloration and staining. However, they’re not the only option for a whiter smile. Certain foods can actually prevent staining and discoloration by helping to maintain healthy…

Jul
20

Missing teeth? We have solutions!

Missing teeth? We have solutions! Tooth replacement has come a long way in recent years due to increasing technology. Common treatments to replace missing teeth include dental bridges and dental implants. Patients often wonder what is the difference between a…

Jun
20

June Is Oral Health Month

Jacksonville, FL dentist Dr. Donald Alexander reminds his patients that oral health care is an important part of overall health. Poor oral health can have a huge negative impact on your daily quality of life. Since June is Oral Health…

May
13

Teeth Whitening

One of the most common cosmetic dental treatments requested today is teeth whitening. Perfect for restoring a more youthful looking smile, teeth whitening is the most economical way to make over your smile for that upcoming reunion, wedding or special…

Apr
21

April Is Oral Cancer Awareness Month

April of each year marks Oral Cancer Awareness month as sponsored by various health organizations and the American Dental Association (ADA) in an effort to shed a brighter light on this often deadly disease affecting thousands each year. Oral Cancer…

Mar
30

Routine Dental Care And Disease Prevention

“The mouth is a portal into the rest of the body,” according to Dr. Donald Ratcliffe, chairman of the department of dental medicine at Staten Island University Hospital in New York. Research is consistently showing a relationship between bacteria and…

Feb
17

Sugar Free Gum And Reducing Tooth Decay

Contrary to everything you learned as a child, chewing gum (the right kind) can actually reduce tooth decay! Jacksonville, FL Dr. Donald Alexander recommends only sugar free gum that has the ADA seal of approval on the label. Studies have…

Jan
18

Make A New Years Resolution For Better Oral Health

We’ve all done it: made a New Years resolution to eat healthier. Some of us have succeeded and some of us haven’t. But in 2016, there’s another reason to keep up with your healthy eating resolution – a healthy and…

Oct
08

It’s National Dental Hygiene Month!

This month Jacksonville dentist Dr. Alexander and his staff celebrate National Dental Hygiene Month as part of an annual reminder that daily oral hygiene practices are important for the health or your teeth and gums! Maintaining a lifelong healthy smile…

Jun
19

Family Dentistry Keeps Everyone’s Smile Healthy!

Jacksonville dentist Dr. Don Alexander offers dentistry services for the whole family and can handle everything from cosmetic concerns to complex dental health problems and sleep apnea. Family dentistry means that parents can accompany children to the dentist- not just…