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Is Your Smile Ready For The New Year?

With a New Year coming, it’s a good time to think about improving your smile, and also using any remaining dental benefits you have for 2016. If it has been more than six months since your last check up you should call for an appointment. If you are up to date on your dental visits,

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Gingivitis

Gingivitis is a periodontal disease that causes irritation, redness, and swelling of a part of the gums called the gingiva. The gingiva is located around each tooth’s base. If not treated properly, this inflammation can lead to more serious gum disease that can cause the loss of teeth. Causes of Gingivitis The formation of excess

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Actress Kelli Giddish, Actual patient of Dr. Shackelford

Kelli Giddish and both of her parents, Nita and Charles along with her brother Eli, have been patients of Dr. Shackelford for years. Kelli was born in Cumming, GA and graduated from Forsyth Central High School in 1998. She won Region Best Actress in the 1997 One Act Competition and was also 1998 State Liberty

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Great Dental Stocking Stuffers!

Looking for last minute Christmas gifts? Santa loves to stuff stockings with lots of smile making treats! Here’s a gift list we put together that can keep everyone on your list maintain that beautiful, healthy smile. 1. Sonicare Toothbrush – Dr. Shacklelford and his staff all recommend this toothbrush to keep teeth sparkling plus improve

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Healthy Aging Oral Care Tips

The connection between a healthy mouth and a healthy body, or vice-versa, has become a well-established concept these days. September is National Healthy Aging Month, highlighting how this relationship becomes increasingly important as we age, and dental care actually becomes a more critical part of our overall health because of its health impacts. At our

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Danger in the Night – Grinding Your Teeth

Grinding your teeth can be not only dangerous to your health, it can permanently damage your teeth. Since it’s something that you don’t feel you have control over, what can you do to stop this annoying and damaging habit? The Hidden Dangers of Grinding Your Teeth At Dentistry of Johns Creek, Dr. Robert Shackelford sees

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Halloween Fun, Candy, Cavities!

Halloween Treat Eating Tips: Halloween has become a national favorite holiday. In fact, it is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas. Much of the fun is getting ready for Halloween – the decorations, deciding on costumes and buying candy. If you buy the candy early in October, chances are you will be buying

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Worried You Might Have a Cavity?

Laser Dentistry If you’re worried because you think it might hurt – worry no more. Dentistry of Johns Creek uses the latest in technology to fill and repair teeth that are damaged due to tooth decay. Dr. Robert Shackelford offers the WaterLase iPlus, an all tissue laser system. This is one of the most exciting

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Need A Crown? What Are Your Options?

Dr. Shackelford at Dentistry of Johns Creek, GA may recommend a crown for a number of tooth deterioration issues. Dental crowns are tooth-shaped caps that permanently cover teeth. They’re recommended when teeth are decayed, broken, worn or severely stained. Or if a tooth has a large filling, where there is not many teeth remaining, a

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