Why Fractured Calculus is Dangerous
Dr. Lee Sheldon Last month, we wrote about “fractured calculus” that could be left on the root surface during a scaling procedure for periodontal disease. But there’s more to it than that. The rough shards of fractured calculus have holes…
Read More Calculus–That is the “Root” of Periodontal Disease
Dr. Lee Sheldon Let’s get down to fundamentals, fundamentals of how you can keep your teeth. Let’s let go of the commercials, the promises, the TV ads, many of which say that the only answer to periodontal disease is dental…
Read More How to Tell You Need Your Teeth Extracted Due to Periodontal Disease
Dr. Lee Sheldon Literally every day, people are having all of their teeth extracted due to periodontal disease. They are told that they have deep pockets and that they are only going to get worse; that they need to extract…
Read More Is it Your Age That’s Preventing You from Enjoying Life?
Dr. Lee Sheldon Do you want to know what one of the most common phrases I hear? “If I were (name the younger age), I could see doing it. But at my age…” Is age the barrier? Or is your…
Read More How to be Your Own Health Consultant
Dr. Lee Sheldon You can be a successful health consultant for yourself. Here’s how: A person may be a product of his or her experiences. However, one creates those experiences rather than falls victim to them. If you don’t like…
Read More I Want to Date Again
Dr. Lee Sheldon You have lost a spouse. He or she means the world to you. As the grieving diminishes, a new thought enters. What do you do to replace the socialization that you once had? Some address that…
Read More The Advantage of the Patient Advocate
Dr. Lee Sheldon How important is it for you to have a loved one or friend attend a critical doctor’s visit? Patients often see us to make long-term decisions for their dental care. Things have deteriorated to the point where…
Read More Why Shouldn’t You Do Dental Implants?
Dr. Lee Sheldon When I placed my first implant in 1986, I had to educate patients on why a dental implant may be a good thing. Now, 34 years later, everyone has heard of dental implants. Moreover, with all of…
Read More Pearly whites in a flash
New technology allows patients to get new teeth in 1 hour or less BY SUSAN JENKS FLORIDA TODAY Instead of a denture flapping around inside his mouth, Robert Redfern has a new set of permanent teeth — at least the upper…
Read More Solid Bite Dentist Dr. Matthew Sheldon Named to Prestigious ‘40 Under 40’ List
Melbourne practitioner receives national recognition from Incisal Edge magazine Melbourne, Fla. (July 15, 2020) – Incisal Edge, a nationwide magazine covering the dental profession, has named Dr. Matthew Sheldon as one of the top 40 dentists in the country under age 40. Dr. Sheldon…
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