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What's Causing Your Toothache? The Answer Determines Your Treatment
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Sep 27, 2016

Pain has a purpose: it tells us when something's wrong with our bodies. Sometimes it's obvious, like a cut or bruise. Sometimes, though, it takes a bit of sleuthing to Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
What Our Office Can Do About Your Snoring or Sleep Apnea
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Nov 13, 2011

Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a condition that occurs when the upper airway (back of your throat) collapses or is blocked, causing significant airflow disruption. A person with Read more
Category: Oral Health
What is Pediatric Conscious Sedation?
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: May 22, 2014

In dentistry (as well as other branches of medicine) pediatric conscious sedation is becoming more widespread than ever — but some people aren’t yet familiar with this beneficial therapy. Conscious Read more
Category: Oral Health
What is Inflammation?
Author: Parker Wellness updated: May 21, 2017

“Inflammation is the body’s attempt at self-protection; the aim being to remove harmful stimuli, including damaged cells, irritants, or pathogens-and begin the healing process” (Nordqvist, 2015). Our bodies are quite Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
What Is A Veneer?
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Jul 08, 2012

A veneer is a cosmetic dental procedure that we use in some situations to correct discolored teeth, small spaces or gaps between teeth, small chips or oddly shaped teeth, and Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
What Is A Crown?
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Oct 30, 2011

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped “cap” or cover that we place over a tooth that is badly damaged from trauma or decay to restore its shape, strength, size and Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
What Is A Baby Tooth Worth?
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: May 24, 2015

For most people, raising kids is an expensive proposition. (A recent estimate by the U.S. Department of Agriculture puts the average tab at almost a quarter of a million dollars Read more
Category: Oral Health
What Could Be Causing Your Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)?
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Apr 17, 2011

When treating Temporomandibular (jaw joint) Disorder (formerly known as Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, TMJ), we feel we have two equally important challenges facing us. First, we must start your treatment by Read more
Category: Oral Health
What Causes Our Skin to Age: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors to Consider
Author: Parker Wellness updated: May 05, 2019

There is no way to turn back time. There is no way to stop time. Time is both our friend and our enemy. The collective fear of aging is one Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
What Are Baby Teeth, And Why Do They Come Out?
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Apr 27, 2012

Many youngsters look forward to finding a surprise under their pillow after a visit from the “tooth fairy.” This fable may comfort children who wonder why their first teeth come Read more
Category: Oral Health
Welcome to 2016!
Author: Parker Wellness updated: Jan 01, 2016

Welcome to 2016! Today is the first day of a brand new year. It is a fresh start, a new beginning, and the first day that you can launch your Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
We may Still be Able to Save Your Tooth with a Root Canal Alternative
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Aug 05, 2016

Your tooth is in peril if its innermost layer, the pulp, becomes infected and inflamed. Deep tooth decay, repeated dental procedures or fractures can all expose the pulp and ultimately Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
We Aren't Just Your Ordinary Dental Office
Author: Parker Wellness updated: Jun 12, 2015

We live in a world of perpetual growth where technology and medicine are in a constant state of advancement. We have no problem keeping up with and exceeding the pace Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
We are More than Just Teeth and Gums
Author: Parker Wellness updated: Jun 03, 2015

Parker Dentistry Facial Rejuvenation and Wellness is more than just your ordinary dental practice, as many of you already know. The Parker Dentistry blog, My Blog, features weekly articles relating Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
Ways Cosmetic Dentistry Can Improve Your Smile
Author: Parker Wellness updated: Dec 11, 2015

Find out the many benefits of cosmetic dentistry and how they can give you your dream smile. Who doesn’t want a more perfect smile? While some lucky few are born with Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
Warning Signs of Gum Disease
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Jun 13, 2013

Do you frequently experience bleeding gums during your daily brushing routine? You might assume that you are brushing too hard and that this bleeding is normal. However, you should know Read more
Category: Oral Health