Ever get a toothache? Of course you have; who hasn’t? At Hales Parker Dentistry in Ladera Ranch, we stress the importance of good dental care to all our patients. But if something can go wrong, it will. And that includes getting a toothache. What Causes a Toothache? The most common cause of a toothache, by…
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At Hales Parker Dentistry, We Love Our Dental Assistants!
At Hales Parker Dentistry in Ladera Ranch, each member of our team helps us operate smoothly and provide a high level of care. This post focuses on the duties of a dental assistant. You probably think of the dental assistant as: “The one who suctions my mouth while the dentist is working on me,” or…
3 Critical Things You Didn’t Know About Kids’ Cavities
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Here are three immportant things to know about children’s dental health, from the team at Hales Parker Dentistry in Ladera Ranch. 1. Tooth Decay Is The Most Common Childhood Disease Over 4 million preschoolers have decay. Another grave fact; tooth decay in young children is on the increase. Why? There are several conditions. Many young…
Smokeless Is Not Harmless For Ladera Ranch Tobacco Chewers
Cigarette sales have decreased in the past decade, and at Hales Parker Dentistry in Ladera Ranch CA, we won’t kid you: we’re happy about that. But some people have switched to smokeless products, on the assumption that smokeless tobacco is harmless. This is absolutely not true. No matter its form, tobacco is deadly. We encounter…
4 Reason To Look For The ADA Seal
Here’s a word of advice from Hales Parker Dentistry in Ladera Ranch: when you’re at the store looking for dental products, be sure that what you choose has the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance. Here are four ways the ADA seal can help you make good oral care choices for you and your family.…
Why Visit The Dentist?
At Hales Parker Dentistry in Ladera Ranch, we want to see each one of our patients for a cleaning and checkup twice a year. Most of the time we try to get you to schedule your next appointment even as you leave the office from your latest one. There are some very good reasons for…
Afraid Of The Dentist? Let’s Talk About Sedation
If you tense up just thinking about going to the dentist, you may benefit from sedation dentistry offered by Hales Parker Dentistry in Ladera Ranch. Millions of Americans stress out when they have to see the dentist. It is referred to as dental anxiety. There is a more severe form, too, called dental phobia. In…
3 Reliable Steps To Find The Best Ladera Ranch Dentist
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!…
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…
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