A Healthy Heart Starts with Healthy Teeth

For most people, February is when winter gives way to spring. After all, it features the seasonal prediction of Groundhog Day and the romantic warmth of Valentine’s Day. However, February has another name, too – American Heart Month! These twenty-eight days are thus a time for focusing on heart health. Luckily, your local dentist can help you celebrate the occasion. To that end, here’s how bad teeth hurt your heart, which patients are at risk, and the oral tips that’ll make you heart-healthy.