Parker Wellness Blog

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Apr 01, 2014

There’s more to tooth loss than you might think. Because teeth are part of a larger system that facilitates speaking, eating and digestion, a lost tooth could eventually affect your Read more

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Jan 15, 2015

A critical part of effective, daily oral hygiene, flossing removes bacterial plaque from between teeth that can’t be accessed with brushing. Unfortunately, it’s often neglected — string flossing requires a Read more

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Oct 03, 2012

Our office can design a customized smile for you. We will want to know what you really want changed and we will listen to your ideas, look at pictures of Read more

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Oct 01, 2010

Experiencing a severe, unrelenting toothache? You may be suffering from an abscessed tooth- an infection at the root of a tooth or between the gum and a tooth. A tooth Read more

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Aug 08, 2012

When Cat Cora is not doing battle as the first female chef on the Food Network's hit series Iron Chef America, she is busy caring for the needs of her Read more

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Jan 03, 2013

When asked about her dazzling white smile, Cat Cora, the first female iron chef on the hit television series Iron Chef America, freely admits to maintaining the brightness of her Read more

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Aug 07, 2012

Cat Cora is a world-class chef, restaurateur, best-selling author, and philanthropist — on top of being the first female chef on the hit television show Iron Chef America. She is Read more

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Nov 09, 2010

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Author: Parker Wellness updated: May 29, 2017

Inflammation is the body’s natural response to damaged cells, viruses, and foreign bacteria. It is our body’s amazing way of self-healing. However, when inflammation becomes chronic is can wreak havoc Read more

Author: Parker Wellness updated: Jun 04, 2017

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Dec 14, 2012

For a bride, there is so much to remember when planning the wedding — invitations, a dress, flowers, the site, the caterers, the cake, the photographer — the list goes Read more

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Jul 03, 2015

A “gummy” smile, in which the upper gums are too prominent, is a common condition. There are several causes for gummy smiles — determining which one is the first step Read more

Author: Parker Wellness updated: Jun 16, 2018

A major component of your individual wellness includes your emotional wellness. We’ve all heard the phrase, “stress kills,” and there is actually a great truth behind this statement. Our mental Read more

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Mar 01, 2012

Periodontal or gum disease is an often silent disease that can cause significant damage to the health of your teeth and body. The reason it is so often classified as Read more

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Mar 14, 2011

Before determining if a bridge or an implant will work best for you, here is some useful background information. There are two main parts to a tooth; the crown or Read more

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Jan 07, 2015

Some patients who wear dentures face a kind of Catch-22: their denture fit may have loosened and become uncomfortable over time due to continued bone loss, yet the same bone Read more