Bakersfield, CA– With links between gum health and overall well-being growing all the time, words like periodontal disease and gingivitis are often used. Are they interchangeable? And what’s their relationship to the bad breath that plagues so many people? Bakersfield cosmetic dentist Dr. Thomas Frank helps clarify. “To many people, these terms may sound the… Read More

October is Diabetes Awareness Month. For those suffering with diabetes, every month is diabetes awareness month. The disease requires constant attention and alters the way sufferers think about what they eat, where they go, and generally, how they function. Yet not until recently have diabetics considered the impact of gum health on their glucose levels…. Read More

Research science confirms that chronic low-grade infection in the mouth increases systemic inflammation and has an impact on all body systems. In other words, what is happening in your mouth can directly impact what is happening in your body! An important facet of Dr. Frank’s award winning, Bakersfield dental practice is realizing that the health… Read More