Dental radiographs, or dental X-rays, are integral to a comprehensive and ongoing oral health plan. Along with brushing and flossing and regular professional teeth cleanings, X-rays are essential. While a
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“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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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