Blood pressure plays a large role in how your dental visit will play out. Blood pressure readings are important in determining the type of local anesthetic chosen for your dental injection. If high blood pressure (hypertension) is detected, your dental professional...
Do you know that the health of your gums can affect your overall well-being? If you’re brushing (and flossing, of course, 😉) twice a day, that’s a great start, but to keep your teeth looking great, you should consider how you care for their base: your...
The American Heart Association states that nearly half of all American adults have high blood pressure and many don’t even know it! That’s the reason why high blood pressure is nicknamed the “silent killer”. Having high blood pressure puts you at a higher risk for...
This is a common question since it seems like blood pressure and dentistry are uncorrelated. On the contrary, blood pressure plays a large role in how your dental visit will play out. Blood pressure readings are important in determining the type of local anesthetic...
Earlier this year after recovering from COVID-19, Dr. Yap volunteered to donate his blood in hopes of having COVID-19 antibodies. His convalescent plasma donation was evaluated as a possible treatment for currently ill COVID-19 patients. On Red Cross Day, we want to...
