New Haven Dental Group is a 42 North Dental Care, PLLC practice and is owned and operated by dentists Dr. Samuel Shames, DDM. and Dr. Ronald Weissman, DDM. Gentle Dental is supported by 42 North Dental, LLC, a dental support organization that provides non-clinical administrative and business support services to the practice. 42 North Dental, LLC does not own or operate the dental practice or employ dentists to provide dental services. Find more information about 42 North Dental, LLC and the dental practices it supports at 42northdental.com.
It might seem counterintuitive to think that your gums could have any bearing on your heart. After all, the gums are just a framework for your teeth, right? Well… not quite. In fact, your gum health may have a big effect on your overall health. Some research even strongly indicates that gum disease could be a major contributor to heart disease. In the information that follows, you will learn more about the connection between these two conditions and discover a few tips that will help you protect yourself from both of them.
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