Regular cleanings and checkups are part of your first line of defense against dental health issues, so naturally you want to have the best dentist possible. What should you look for? At Hales Parker Dentistry in Ladera Ranch, we suggest the following. Location and Office Hours. It’s a little like real estate: location, location, location!…
Dental Health
Should You Let Your Teen Get An Oral Piercing?
An increasing number of Ladera Ranch adolescents are sporting tongue, cheek, and lip piercings. What if your teen asked you for permission to get an oral piercing? The team at Hales Parker Dentistry advises parents to give a firm ‘No.’ Here’s five reasons why teens should avoid oral piercings: Excessive drooling Chipped teeth Infection Hypersensitivity…
The Hales Parker Dentistry Guide To Dental X-Rays
Don’t know a periapical from a bitewing? Today’s Hales Parker Dentistry dental blog takes a look at dental X-rays. Panoramic These pictures help dentists see everything in one image: the complete upper and lower jaw. These are often taken during a patient’s first visit to Hales Parker Dentistry. They are useful for evaluating jaw injuries…
Save Your Breath
Today’s post focuses on a problem experienced by many people – bad breath. Bad breath, or halitosis, has several causes. The most prevalent cause is poor oral hygiene. Often, halitosis develops midday arising from the inability to brush teeth between meals. Small food bits on the teeth, gums, and tongue grow bacteria. The wastes of…
Healthy Teeth, Healthy Baby
Categories: Dental Health
If you or someone you know is pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the near future you will want to pay close attention to this post. Carrying a precious little one can not only consume your time, but it is important to understand that the many changes your body experiences during pregnancy may also…
Top 10 Reasons To Visit Your Dentist
Categories: Dental Health
Hales Parker Dentistry in Ladera Ranch believes in good oral health, regular checkups and smiling patients. You smile deserves regular attention. If you haven’t had a dental examination in a while, think about these reasons: Check Up: It’s time, and this is the best way to avoid dental problems. Clean Up: Our dental hygienist is…
Toothbrush Tantrums: When Your Child Won’t Brush
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Your child’s primary teeth, or baby teeth, are just as important to their health, speech development, and self-esteem as their permanent teeth. Some parents we meet at Hales Parker Dentistry hold the misconception that it’s not important to take care of baby teeth, since they will eventually fall out. The truth is that the twenty…
7 Steps For A Healthy Smile
Categories: Dental Health
Hales Parker Dentistry in Ladera Ranch believes in healthy smiles. The best way to have a healthy smile is by prevention – both in healthy habits as well as visiting us twice a year. As Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Keeping your smile beautiful and healthy is done…
Are You Getting Your Dose Of D?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Most of us know that vitamin D is important for healthy teeth and bones, but many of us fail to get adequate amounts. This article is a friendly reminder to our patients – especially expectant mothers – about the importance of vitamin D. Here is a sampling of vitamin D findings from around the web:…
Making Life Sweet?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Most of us consume far too much sugar. That isn’t exactly a news flash, but at Hales Parker Dentistry in Ladera Ranch we want to remind you what sugar can do to your teeth. We get cavities when acids in the mouth attack the enamel and dentin of the teeth. The acid is produced by…
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