Is Periodontal Disease Linked To Heart Problems? A Dentist Explains the Truth

On your 80th birthday, it’s estimated that your heart will have beaten 3.4 billion times. Clearly, your heart works very hard, so it’s important to keep it healthy with exercise, diet, stress management and not smoking. But there’s another way to lower your risk of heart problems that may surprise you: Take great care of your gums! And since this month is National Heart Month, it’s a great time to find out how periodontal disease (also called gum disease) affects your heart and how a dentist in Pasadena can help you stay healthy. Learn more below!

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