If you have high blood pressure (also known as hypertension), you need to be careful; if this condition isn’t controlled, it could damage your blood vessels and various organs throughout your body. Eventually, you could be at risk for life-threatening heart attacks, aneurysms, or even heart failure. Luckily, there are ways to keep your blood pressure under control – but you might be surprised to know that unhealthy gums could make it much harder to do so! Read on to learn about the connection between gum disease and hypertension.

When you’re young, the holidays are a magical and fun time of the year, but as an adult, they can be quite stressful. Rather than just going to holiday parties and on trips to see friends and family, you’re the person who has to organize them, and that’s not even touching on getting the right gifts for everyone! Holiday stress can manifest itself in many ways, but one of the most common is a condition called bruxism. Over time, it can cause the teeth to crack, break, and even strain the sensitive jaw joint! What is it? How can you make sure it doesn’t ruin your holiday and New Years? A dentist shares everything you need to know in today’s blog.