Parker Wellness Blog

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Jul 23, 2014

Nothing says confidence like a bright, beautiful smile. But problems with your teeth’s appearance — discoloration, abnormal shapes, or gaps — may be giving you reasons not to smile. If Read more

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: May 22, 2011

Vanna White has been a household name for the last 27+ years and is best known as the first female co-host of the game show, Wheel of Fortune. She radiates Read more

Author: Parker Wellness updated: Aug 07, 2016

Oh, how lovely those rays feel on your skin on a hot summer day on the beach. The cool ocean breeze makes the heat bearable and even pleasant as you Read more

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Apr 24, 2011

Tooth sensitivity is an issue that can range from a slight twinge at times to downright excruciating pain. However, before we continue, understanding the cause of tooth sensitivity is helpful Read more

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Feb 13, 2014

Tooth decay can be relentless: left untreated it can work its way into a tooth’s inner core — the pulp chamber or better known as the root canal. Once this Read more

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Sep 11, 2011

CAT scans or Computer Assisted Tomograph scans have been around for years. However, it is quickly becoming the new standard in dentistry. The reasons are clear both literally and figuratively, Read more

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Aug 01, 2012

For many people, when they hear the term “laser,” they immediately envision a futuristic science fiction movie. However, did you know that lasers have been used in the medical industry Read more

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: May 29, 2012

The medical term for dry mouth is xerostomia (“xero” – dry; “stomia” – mouth), something that many of us have experienced at some point in life. However, for some people Read more

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Mar 18, 2012

If your teeth have a worn appearance, it's possible you have a habit you're not even aware of: clenching or grinding your teeth. Also called “bruxism,” this destructive action causes Read more

Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Apr 28, 2014

While you may most associate professional dental cleanings with that “squeaky” clean feeling you have afterward, there is a much higher goal. What is also referred to as “non-surgical periodontal Read more

Author: contactus@parker-dentistry .com updated: Oct 29, 2018

For over 3,000 years meditation has been used to help us connect to our sweet divine inner selves. Meditation helps calm and clear the mind, relax the body, and promote Read more

Author: Parker Wellness updated: Feb 03, 2019

In 2018, tracking our sleep was the leading trend in the realm of sleep hygiene. With the use of various technologies and applications, we were able to monitor different aspects Read more

Author: Parker Wellness updated: Jan 27, 2019

Ayurveda is a 5,000-year-old holistic approach to health and wellness. One of the main principles of Ayurveda is that the mind and body are indissolubly connected. According to Deepak Chopra, Read more

Author: Parker Wellness updated: Oct 21, 2018

The ketogenic diet, good fats, and mitochondrial health are ranking high right now on the trending scale of 2018. The word mitochondria probably induces a flashback to when you were Read more

Author: Parker Wellness updated: Oct 15, 2018

If there is one thing that you are going to make a personal priority from this moment on it should be sleep. Not only is it important to get enough Read more

Author: Parker Wellness updated: Jan 19, 2019

Every night while you are asleep, your digestive system is hard at work. One of its many nightly tasks includes removing toxins from the body and depositing them on the Read more