New Bern Smiles Blog

Is Your Lifestyle Staining Your Teeth?

Dissatisfaction with discolored teeth is the leading dental cosmetic concern at our New Bern, NC dentist office. A routine dental procedure, teeth whitening can offer patients an enhanced, confident smile. Understanding what causes tooth discoloration can help prevent further discoloration,… - By Dr. Hoard

Dr. Hoard Helps Domestic and Sexual Violence Survivors

Dr. Hoard Helps Domestic and Sexual Violence Survivors Through Give Back a Smile New Bern, NC — More than five million individuals are affected by domestic violence each year in the U.S. and Canada, and local dentist Dr. Stephen Hoard… - By Dr. Hoard

Can Pumpkin Lattes Destroy Your Teeth?

It’s fall, which means Halloween- and everything pumpkin! October kick starts the beginning of several months of sugary holiday celebrations. Often times as adults, we do not even realize how much added sugar we are consuming, especially in our beverages.… - By Dr. Hoard

Fighting Tooth Decay

Tooth decay and cavities affect most patients at some point in their lives. Children and adults are equally susceptible to decay, which is the result of harmful bacteria making their way into the crevices in our teeth, filled by sugars… - By Dr. Hoard

Cosmetic Bonding Vs. Porcelain Veneers

Cosmetic dentistry is not just recommended for making over a smile, but can also serve an important role in helping to maintain a healthy smile. As we age, tooth structure is weakened and can cause our teeth to become chipped… - By Dr. Hoard

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… - By Dr. Hoard

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… - By Dr. Hoard

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… - By Dr. Hoard

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… - By Dr. Hoard

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… - By Dr. Hoard