{"id":190,"date":"2019-10-08T19:48:03","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T19:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amherstdental.com\/blog\/?p=190"},"modified":"2019-10-08T19:48:03","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T19:48:03","slug":"the-link-between-gum-disease-and-high-blood-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amherstdental.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/08\/the-link-between-gum-disease-and-high-blood-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"The Link Between Gum Disease and High Blood Pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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During your yearly physical, your doctor remarks that your\nblood pressure is high, which is a main risk factor for heart disease, and you\nneed treatment. They prescribe medication for you to help keep it within a\nhealthy range. At your follow-up later on, you surprisingly find out that this\nprescription doesn\u2019t seem to be making as much of a difference as it should. Although\nmany factors can influence high blood pressure, one that you could and should\nconsider is your gum health. Believe it or not, the soft tissues in your mouth\ncan impact the rest of your body and your quality of life. In this post from\nyour dentist in Williamsville, you\u2019ll learn about the link between gum disease<\/a>\nand high blood pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Compared to high blood pressure or cardiovascular disease,\nan infection in the gums may not initially seem like a big deal. However, small\nsigns in your mouth can indicate a significant problem with inflammation-causing\nbacteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n