At Puyallup Park Dental, you're always our top priority. Dr. Alex Park, Dr. Christine Hong and our friendly staff are committed to delivering exceptional and professional care in general, implant and cosmetic dental services. Our patients are treated with compassion, professionalism, and the highest standards of dental service and care in a comfortable and relaxed environment. We utilize the most current dental technologies and techniques to help you achieve a smile that you can be proud of. At our practice, you will receive individualized treatment based on a careful diagnosis of your dental health.

Here at Puyallup Park Dental in Puyallup, WA, we are dedicated to providing our patients with the best dental care and affordable, convenient treatment options. We always welcome new patients, and would like to thank you for referring family and friends to our practice.

Dr. Park graduated from the Columbia University, School of Dental and Oral Surgery in NYC. He is a proud member of the American Dental Association, Washington State Dental Association, and Academy of General Dentistry.

As a general dentist, Dr. Park practices many facets of dentistry with an emphasis on aesthetics, prosthodontics, and painless root canals. He treats patients with complicated cases such as full mouth reconstruction and total smile rejuvenation. He has always made his priorities staying up to date in the latest in technology, news and developmental techniques within the dental community to better serve his patients.

Dr. Park likes to take a gentle approach to dental treatment. He and his staff provide high-quality dental care in a comfortable relaxing environment. He spends time with each patient to thoroughly educate them on their dental needs and helps them achieve and maintain optimum dental health and function over a lifetime. His experience and dedication to his patients are some of the things that assure you of quality results.

Dr. Park is also active in the community. He has volunteered with mobile van clinics and public health organizations to donate his services. When Dr. Park is not practicing his passion for dentistry, he spends most of his time with his family, his lovely wife, and daughter. He is also an avid outdoor sports fan and a member of the worship vocal team at his church.

A patients comfort is just as important to Dr. Hong as the details of a procedure. She makes physical and emotional comfort a priority in Puyallup Park Dental by offering a variety of dental spa amenities to help patients relax. Dr. Hong, along with her skilled dental team, does their best to make going to the dentist as pleasant and stress-free as possible. With her training and experience in the dental field, Dr. Hong proves to be a leading dentist, providing superior dental care while restoring patients confidence in the appearance of their smiles.

Dr. Hong has focused the majority of her practice on patients comfort and smile reconstruction through IV sedation and orthodontics. Dr. Hong is certified and permitted for both IV conscious sedation and oral conscious sedation in the state of Washington; this is an extremely rare and respected qualification for a general dentist. Dr. Hong attended Progressive Orthodontic Seminars in Aliso Viejo, CA. Dr. Hong serves traditional orthodontic treatment and Invisalign, and she finds restoring smiles extremely rewarding and loves seeing the confidence patients gain when their orthodontics are removed. Dr. Hong attended Columbia University in New York City and the University of Washington School of Dentistry, where she received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree.

Theres never been a better time to straighten your teeth with the most advanced clear aligner in the world. At Puyallup Park Dental,We are proud to be a certified provider of Invisalign clear aligners, which give you a clear, convenient, and comfortable option to achieve the smile youve always wanted.

If you wish you had straighter teeth but dont want to deal with unsightly metal braces, invisible aligners could be a great option for you. Invisible aligners are a custom-made series of snug-fitting, comfortable clear aligners that gently straighten your teeth over the course of several months, and are virtually undetectable when worn. They are excellent for older teens and adults who wish to correct mild to moderate crowded teeth or spacing and bite issues.

Unlike traditional metal braces, which are cemented onto your teeth and can only be removed by your orthodontist, invisible aligners can be removed by the wearer. Though they should be worn every single day for at least 22 hours a day for effective results, they can be removed while eating and cleaning the teeth. Each aligner is worn for two weeks and then switched to the next in the series of aligners, each piece designed to gradually and gently move your teeth into place according to your custom treatment plan. Depending on your unique case, treatment can last anywhere between three to eighteen months.

National Tooth Fairy Day is February 28th! Healthy baby teeth are so important for a young childs health and development they aid young childrens digestion, speech and social development; they help the jaw and other facial features develop properly; and they guide adult teeth into the correct positions. If a childs baby teeth are decayed, or lost or pulled too early, the child may suffer from difficulties in development as well as crooked adult teeth and other dental problems later on.

That said, baby teeth are meant to be temporary, and even the healthiest baby teeth give way to permanent, adult teeth eventually. Losing their first teeth can be a big deal for young children, and it is sometimes a confusing and frightening experience. Were here to help you make it a fun, exciting and educational time instead! Lets brush up on a quick history of the tooth fairy, and how to celebrate #ToothFairyDay!

Like many figures of childrens folklore, the Tooth Fairy varies according to country and culture. In the U.S. and Canada, the Tooth Fairy is often depicted as a small fairy with a wand and wings. But in Spain, France and Belgium, the tooth fairy is a sweet mouse who collects lost baby teeth in exchange for a small gift!

The Tooth Fairy has origins as far back as 13th century England, when people paid for baby teeth because they symbolized good luck and prosperity. But the first known reference to the modern childrens folklore figure of the Tooth Fairy dates over a hundred years ago, to a 1908 Household Hints blurb in the Chicago Tribune, as follows:

Tooth Fairy. Many a refractory child will allow a loose tooth to be removed if he knows about the Tooth Fairy. If he takes his little tooth and puts it under the pillow when he goes to bed the Tooth Fairy will come in the night and take it away, and in its place will leave some little gift. It is a nice plan for mothers to visit the 5-cent counter and lay in a supply of articles to be used on such occasions.

The Tooth Fairy that we are familiar with is at least 114 years old -- quite young compared to other childrens mythological figures. For example, the Easter Bunny is believed to be over 400 years old, and Santa Claus is over 1750 years old!

#FunFact: Tooth Fairy Day is so nice its celebrated twice on February 28th and six months later, on August 22nd. This special holiday is observed twice a year in order to encourage good and consistent dental habits for children all year round!

Children typically lose baby teeth between the ages of 6 and 12, but the schedule for losing baby teeth can be unpredictable and varies according to each child. Make sure to plan ahead of time and have small bills on hand for when your child does lose a tooth and some fun, small token for your child, like a lost tooth certificate!

Losing baby teeth should be an exciting, fun time for both children and parents. It is also a great opportunity to teach young children good dental hygiene habits. Teaching your child to keep their teeth clean and healthy by brushing and flossing daily might seem like a small thing, but it is an invaluable routine that will benefit them for their entire lives! Have a very Happy Tooth Fairy Day!

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