by Chris Barnard | Mar 22, 2016 | Dental Care
We know the power of a smile, but what can pearly whites predict? One thing’s for sure: if your teeth could talk, they’d have a lot to say! Teeth are as unique as fingerprints. In fact, even identical twins have completely different sets of chompers. Thanks to their...
by Chris Barnard | Nov 11, 2014 | Oral Systemic Dentistry
Are Diabetes & Dental Health Connected? “Both gum disease and diabetes are chronic diseases, and they both make each other worse.” November is American Diabetes Month Diabetes is a chronic disease which affects our body’s ability to process sugar. The...
by Chris Barnard | May 7, 2012 | Gum Disease
UPDATED: October 7, 2017 The Connection Between Gum Disease & Overall Health Gum disease is much more common than you might think, and whats of so much concern is the connection between gum disease and overall health. Recent research has indicated a correlation...
by Chris Barnard | Nov 15, 2011 | Dental Care, Gum Disease, Oral Systemic Dentistry
Keeping our regularly scheduled dental appointments should no longer be an issue of convenience. If maintaining optimal oral health isn’t a primary concern, when words like heart disease, diabetes, and stroke get thrown around; taking care of our teeth might just...
by Chris Barnard | Oct 25, 2011 | Dental Care
Routine dental examinations prevent against tooth decay, gum disease, and other issues detrimental to not only our oral health, but our overall physical health as well. Basically this regular exam, teeth cleaning, oral cancer screening, and any other diagnostic...