Sometimes, it seems like people forget that dentists are doctors. That might sound a little bit strange, but often patients treat their dentists like they’re just mechanics for their teeth.
This generates a little bit of surprise when dentists do something that seemingly falls outside the purview of the teeth. For example, you might not really know why dentists tend to check their patients’ blood pressure at regular checkups. Here’s why that actually is, as well as a little bit more information about the hidden connection between the heart and the teeth.
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