A common question we get asked at Steveston Smiles is “WHY ARE YOU TAKING MY BLOOD PRESSURE”?

HERE’S WHY?

Many patients visit their dentist more often than their GP. High Blood pressure is called the silent killer for a reason, most patients have no symptoms and it is caught during a routine screening.

✅People with High blood pressure are at increased risk for stroke and heart attack

✅A third of patients with high blood pressure don’t know it and half of those with HBP don’t take their medication properly
Something as non-invasive as a dental cleaning, can adversely affect a person who already has high blood pressure.

✅Certain dental freezing is not recommended for patients with HBP

✅There are many correlations between HBP and oral health as well as other medical conditions such as Diabetes.

✅Even if your high blood pressure is “white coat syndrome” we still need to discuss options for lowering it while having certain dental procedures done safely.

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