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 | Dec 21, 2010 | Dental Care
YES – unless bad breath, oral bacteria, and leftover food gunk are things you want to take with you as you start your day…or before you go to bed. Some people use their toothbrush for the job, but for better removal of the oral bacteria that can lead to tooth decay,...
by Chris Barnard | Nov 30, 2010 | Dental Care
Here’s some more info on why and how your oral health can affect your overall health – and vice versa! This topic was recently posted on the front page of Yahoo last week (11/24), but looks to have originally appeared from Paula Spencer, a Senior Editor at...
by Chris Barnard | Oct 16, 2010 | Dental Care
We’ve all heard the numbers being called out in the dental chair…2…3…3…2…hoping we don’t score higher than a 3 or maybe 4…because a 5 means you have an increased risk for gum disease. Yes – your oral health has a direct impact on your overall health. It has been...