Did you know that dentists are now performing early detection tests for heart disease and several other serious illnesses?
Recent studies of over a years worth of cases show that 1/5 of patients with periodontal disease who were tested with this FDA approved blood tests by their dental professionals were afterward diagnosed by their physicians with serious illnesses such as; pre-diabetes, diabetes, cancer, heart attack etc.
This is the bottom line, your dentist could save your life with a simple finger prick test!
Because people see their dentist more frequently then their doctor in most cases, dentist play a crucial role in the early detection of these serious conditions.
The most common warning sign of more then twenty serious illnesses is bleeding gums. Some of these conditions include; pre-diabetes, diabetes, cancer and heart disease.
If your gums bleed when you brush or floss you need to ask us about this simple C-Reactive Protein test at your next visit!
Suwanee Dental Care Team
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