As you finish brushing your teeth, you look into the sink and realize that your gums have been bleeding a little. They look red and swollen, but this small symptom isn’t anything to worry about, right? Wrong! Unhealthy gums point to gum disease, and this, in turn, points to trouble for your overall well-being. In fact, gum disease can lead to more serious medical conditions elsewhere in the body, particularly the heart. In this post, you’ll learn all about the link between gum disease and hypertension and how you can prevent gum disease in the first place.
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