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How Gum Disease Can Hinder Blood Pressure Control
If you have high blood pressure, it’s important to prevent gum disease:
– Research has shown that people with gum disease don’t respond as well to blood pressure medication as those without.
– People with high blood pressure should ensure they visit their dentist regularly as untreated high blood pressure can result in heart attacks, kidney disease and strokes.
– Good oral health is as important as other lifestyle changes.
– Signs of gum disease include bleeding when brushing and flossing your teeth.
“Dental health professionals should keep in mind that oral health is “indispensable” to overall health.”
Read the full story here: https://consumer.healthday.com/dental-and-oral-information-9/misc-dental-problem-news-174/gum-disease-may-worsen-blood-pressure-problems-738756.html
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Dr. Kishanie Wijesinghe Little BDSDr. Kishanie Little is passionate about delivering excellent dentistry and dental restorations that are life-like and indistinguishable from natural teeth. She believes that restorations (fillings/crowns/veneers) should look beautiful – and that they should last. Dr. Little keeps abreast of new developments in restorative dentistry through post-graduate training.
Dr. Little is also an experienced Facial Aesthetistician, including Botulinum toxins (such as Botox) and Dermafillers. She appreciates how simple and subtle changes to smooth and relax muscles can “freshen” a face, to look younger.
In her personal time, she loves to cook, read, run, practice yoga and pilates, play a bad game of tennis and am now learning to play golf. She loves Art and Theatre and support the Tate Modern. She also enjoys writing and has a book in the works.
