April is National Dental Health Month

Did you know that recent studies have confirmed a link between gum disease and heart disease?

It turns out that bacteria from the mouth can travel all through the body via the bloodstream. One of the places these bacteria travel to it the heart!
This is just another reason to see your dental hygienist today!

Regular checkups and teeth cleaning is a smart thing to do for your teeth AND your heart.

 Vista Dental Care   
Chad Aitken, DMD   
280-5201 43 St.   
Red Deer, AB   
T4N 1C7   
(855) 636-9223   
VistaDentalCare.ca

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