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Oral Health And Halitosis

Do you suffer with persistent bad breath? Is your bad breath affecting personal and professional interaction? Bad breath, also known as halitosis, can be the result of many things, including what you ate for dinner! However, if you have persistent

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Keep Your Smile Healthy

Dental health can have a huge impact on the overall quality of life and wellbeing. This is why it is so important to maintain good oral health and to visit Dr. J. Stephen Hoard regularly. At the New Bern, NC

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Headaches And TMJ

If you are one of the millions of people suffering with daily headaches that have been undiagnosed – it is time to talk to your dentist. New Bern, NC Dentist Dr. J. Stephen Hoard treats patients with a range of

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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

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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

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Sugar Wars: Combatting Tooth Decay In Children

Each February, the American Dental Association sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month. New Bern, NC Dentist Dr. J. Stephen Hoard would like to take this opportunity to join them in promoting awareness about the benefits of good oral health- especially

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Bruxism: How To Address Your Concerns

Teeth grinding, also called bruxism, can occur in children and adults, although many children eventually outgrow the condition. It can also begin later in life as a result of stress or a bite disorder such as TMJ. Many people are

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