Parker Wellness Blog

22 Random Acts of Kindness
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Feb. 13, 2023

“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.”Happy Random Acts of Kindness Week! Now, this is a week worth celebrating!There is no such thing as too much kindness. Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
Ask a Family Dentist: How Can I Prevent My Child from Having Tooth Decay
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Feb. 22, 2023

Smile! It’s Children’s Dental Health Awareness Month!Tooth decay has become a significant epidemic among the youngest members of our families. Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most common Read more
Category: Oral Health
Ask a Dentist in Hollywood: What Do I Do If I Have a Toothache?
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Feb. 09, 2023

Happy National Toothache Day! If you’ve ever had a toothache, you know it is not something to celebrate. But it’s also not something to ignore either. When your teeth hurt—whether it’s Read more
Category: Mouth Care, Oral Health
Ask Parker Dentistry: Can Being Overweight Impact My Oral Health?
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Jan. 16, 2023

This week is National Healthy Weight Week, so we only felt it fitting to explore the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and oral health.As we know, poor oral hygiene Read more
Category: Mouth Care
Do You Grind Your Teeth? Your Cosmetic Dentist in Hollywood Has Solutions
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Aug. 27, 2022

Have you ever woken up with a stiff or sore jaw? Or, upon first waking up, are you regularly greeted with a throbbing headache? Do you get ringing in your Read more
Category: Mouth Care, Oral Health, Sleep Apnea
The Surprising Link Between Oral Health and Alzheimer’s Disease
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Jun. 30, 2022

There’s been a lot of buzz in the last decade about gut health and the gut microbiome, but you also have an oral microbiome (and skin microbiome), which is responsible Read more
Category: Oral Health
April Is Oral Cancer Awareness Month
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Apr. 19, 2022

Oral cancer includes cancers that occur in the mouth (tongue cancer, salivary gland cancer, mucosal soft tissues cancers), in the back of the mouth (in the tonsil region and base Read more
Category: Oral Health
Why Our Ancient Ancestors Didn’t Need Invisalign
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Mar. 25, 2022

The worldwide prevalence of malocclusion (defined as an irregularity concerning teeth alignment—or in other words, crooked teeth) is 56%, with America having the third-highest prevalence (53%) after Africa (81%) and Read more
Category: Oral Health, Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry Can Help You Get The Smile You Want
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Mar. 03, 2022

Have you ever looked in the mirror and wished you could correct a few tooth-related issues? Cosmetic dentistry services offered in Hollywood, FL, by Dr. Blake Parker and Dr. Stephen Read more
Category: Cosmetic Dentistry
Everything You Need to Know About Invisalign
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Feb. 02, 2022

Malocclusion (literally translating to “bad bite”) is a modern epidemic. Approximately a fifth of the US population has some degree of malocclusion, and 50 to 70% of US children will Read more
Category: Cosmetic Dentistry
5 New Year’s Resolutions for a Healthy Smile
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Dec. 27, 2021

It’s that time of the year again—I know, we can’t believe it either! A brand-new year is just around the corner, and you know what that means…a new opportunity for Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
What Are Same Day Crowns (CEREC)
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Dec. 08, 2021

Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics (CEREC) is an exciting procedure that utilizes cutting-edge technology to repair or replace damaged or missing teeth. Dr. Stephen Parker and Dr. Blake Parker, Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
Oral Appliances To Ease Teeth Grinding
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Nov. 29, 2021

The medical term for teeth grinding is bruxism. Teeth grinding is generally something that occurs during the night when you are asleep. It is not uncommon for someone to wake Read more
Category: Dental Procedures, Oral Health, Sleep Apnea
5 Easy-to-make Family Dentist-approved Thanksgiving Desserts
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Nov. 23, 2021

We are a family dentist that loves food and family traditions! So, obviously, Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays. We are also a health-conscious bunch, though, and it’s no secret Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
Halloween 2021: How Much Sugar Is Too Much for Your Kids?
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Oct. 29, 2021

As a family dentist in Hollywood, Florida, it is only natural that Halloween stirs up some sugary nightmares for us! I mean, it’s hard not to cringe knowing that 600 Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
Cosmetic Dentistry
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Jun. 14, 2021

Cosmetic Dentistry Offers Improvements for the Appearance of Your Smile People choose cosmetic dentistry to repair a defect in their smiles such as a malformed bite, or crooked teeth. Whatever the Read more