by Chris Barnard | Dec 14, 2011 | Gum Disease
What Your Gum Disease Numbers Mean Swift, silent, and deadly… No, this isn’t another blow-by-blow breakdown of the Navy Seal invasion on Osama bin Laden’s Pakistan compound. We’re talking about the cavity creeps and their incessant advancement toward total tooth and...
by Chris Barnard | Aug 18, 2011 | Dental Care
It’s been said that an oil change every 3000 or so miles goes a long way toward maintaining the longevity of our vehicle’s engine. Jalopy or Jetsons, we’ve pretty much followed this rule as a mandatory maintenance milestone. Whether or not that recommendation still...
by Chris Barnard | Feb 17, 2011 | Dental Care
As gum disease and oral systemic dentistry research continues, it seems we are learning more everyday about how gum disease and tooth loss can negatively impact not only our oral health and appearance, but our overall physical health as well. Recent news out of the...
by Chris Barnard | Feb 10, 2011 | Gum Disease
Asking your dentist would be the first step, but for those times when we’re all away from the dental chair there are some signs to keep in mind. Gum disease is quickly becoming an overall health issue, rather than something limited to our teeth and gums. Understanding...
by Chris Barnard | Jan 4, 2011 | Dental Care
For a lot of us the New Year seems to motivate us – however momentarily – to take better care of ourselves, and exercise more. Although motivation tends to wane on the exercise routine, we can still maintain a healthy lifestyle and sound diet. Even with the occasional...