by Chris Barnard | Sep 25, 2012 | Anti-Aging Dentistry, Oral Systemic Dentistry
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which the stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach). This action can irritate the esophagus, causing heartburn and other...
by Chris Barnard | Sep 5, 2012 | Dental Care
Slosh some sugary slurry over those chompers and nosh on some rock candy and watch the cavity creeps make some holes in our teeth. What we eat not only has a direct impact on our collective expanding waistlines, or our cholesterol numbers, energy levels, sleeping...
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 | Dec 8, 2011 | Oral Systemic Dentistry
We’re familiar with the kneebone connected to the leg bone deal, but how familiar are we with the incisor connected to the heart relationship? As more information and research becomes available to the masses, we keep hearing more about the health of our teeth...