Parker Dental Center's Blog

In dentistry, we never say "never," and neither do we at Parker Dental Center. Instead, we encourage our patients to try moderation in sweets.

Getting that perfectly straight smile is an exciting event, but from the moment braces are put on, the orthodontic patient imagines the day they are taken off. Today, more than 4 million American children and teens receive orthodontic treatment, so chances are you, or your child is one of them. It is estimated that nearly 75% of children and adolescents have tooth spacing or alignment problems that require treatment with brackets and retainers. So what's the difference between them?

A toothbrush is one of the most effective and time-tested tools for keeping our teeth and gums healthy. But have you ever wondered that while brushing our teeth, a toothbrush helps us remove bacteria and food deposits from our teeth and gums, but then it carries the same germs from our mouth afterward?