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Assessing and Treating your Risk for Tooth Decay can Prevent Future Occurrences
Author:
Parker Dentistry
updated: Jun. 10, 2014
For years the main approach to treating tooth decay (or caries) could best be described as “drill and fill” — remove the decayed tooth material and fill the resulting cavity.
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Category: Oral Health
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Are You Keeping Good Oral Hygiene Habits
Author:
Parker Dentistry
updated: Aug. 03, 2018
Like most routines and healthy habits, your oral hygiene regimen may be on autopilot, something you do automatically every day but givelittle to no thought to from day to day.
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Category: Oral Health
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Are you getting enough Omega 3, 6, and 9?
Author:
Parker Dentistry
updated: Jun. 25, 2017
You’ve probably heard the term essential fatty acids, good fats, or healthy fats thrown around before. You’ve probably also been told or have read that good fats are an integral
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Category: Health and Wellness
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Are You Getting Enough Antioxidants?
Author:
Parker Dentistry
updated: May 02, 2018
The term antioxidant is thrown around a lot when you hear or read about anything that relates to diet, nutrition, health, and wellness. While it is relatively common knowledge that
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Category: Health and Wellness
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Are You At Risk?
Author:
Parker Dentistry
updated: Feb. 11, 2018
Heart disease is a cold faced killer. It is the leading cause of death among both men and women in the United States. The good news is though, it is
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Category: Health and Wellness
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Are You at Risk For Oral Cancer?
Author:
Parker Dentistry
updated: Mar. 07, 2013
Often perceived as a cancer that only affects older adults who have a history of heavy tobacco and alcohol use, oral cancer is now on the rise among younger adults
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Category: Oral Health
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Are You at High Risk for Tooth Decay?
Author:
Parker Dentistry
updated: Sep. 10, 2012
A number of factors can lead to dental caries (tooth decay). To find out if you are at high risk, ask yourself these questions.
Is plaque visible in my mouth?
Dental plaque
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Category: Oral Health
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Are You at Advanced Risk for Gum Disease?
Author:
Parker Dentistry
updated: Aug. 30, 2012
Gum disease, also called periodontal disease (from the roots for “around” and “tooth”) starts with redness and inflammation, progresses to infection, and can lead to progressive loss of attachment between
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Category: Oral Health
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Are Dental X-rays Really Safe?
Author:
Parker Dentistry
updated: Dec. 08, 2011
Yes, dental x-rays are a safe and vital tool we use for measuring and monitoring your oral health. We feel it is imperative to ensure that our patients have the
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Category: Oral Health
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Are Dental Implants A Good Choice for My Teenager?
Author:
Parker Dentistry
updated: Apr. 19, 2012
Dental implants are in much demand when it comes to replacing missing teeth. And although they have long-term success rates of well over 95% when properly placed, the dental profession's
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Are Cavities Contagious?
Author:
Parker Dentistry
updated: Aug. 29, 2014
Think of a contagious disease and you may picture one of the great outbreaks of the past: the terrible flu epidemic of 1918, the ever-present threat of polio in the
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Category: Oral Health
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Answers to Expectant Mothers' Frequent Questions
Author:
Parker Dentistry
updated: Dec. 22, 2014
Pregnancy is an exciting time in a woman’s life — but it can also generate a lot of questions about both the mother’s and the baby’s health. The realm of
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Category: Oral Health
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And So It Begins...
Author:
Parker Dentistry
updated: Nov. 12, 2017
And so it begins…the holidays are rapidly approaching and in the blink of an eye we will be counting down to the first minute of a brand new year. Between
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Category: Health and Wellness
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An Invisible Option to Straighten Your Teeth
Author:
Parker Dentistry
updated: Feb. 20, 2017
Should you decide that you want to straighten your teeth, it is valuable to know about your options. Straightening your teeth or closing a gap doesn’t necessarily mean that you
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Category: Dental Procedures
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America's (Dentists) Got Talent - for Fixing Damaged or Missing Teeth!
Author:
Parker Dentistry
updated: Aug. 17, 2017
A recent episode of “America’s Got Talent” featured an engaging 93-year-old strongman called The Mighty Atom Jr. The mature muscleman’s stunt: moving a full-sized car (laden with his octogenarian “kid
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Air Abrasion Offers a More Pleasant Dental Office Experience than Drills
Author:
Parker Dentistry
updated: Mar. 10, 2015
For years preparing teeth for fillings or other restorations has required the use of a drill. Although quite effective in removing decayed structure and preparing the tooth for bonding, it
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Category: Dental Procedures