What Your Dentist Should Know About Your Heart Health
Practical information to help you prepare questions and understand your next step.

Original publication: 2015-01-06.
Share Your Medical History
Tell your dentist about heart conditions, procedures, and prescribed medicines. These details help the team plan appropriate dental care and coordinate with your medical clinician when necessary.
Dental Symptoms Are Not a Heart Diagnosis
Bleeding gums or other oral findings need a dental assessment. They should not be used by an online article to diagnose a heart condition or replace medical evaluation.
Plan Your Care Together
Ask whether your clinicians need to communicate before treatment. Do not stop or change medicines on your own. Keep both teams informed when your health changes.
Your Next Visit
Bring an up to date medication list and the names of relevant treating clinicians. Our team can explain the dental findings and help you understand the proposed next step.
Your Next Step
Your examination helps identify the right next step for your teeth and gums.
Appointment requests are confirmed by our team. This article does not replace an individual examination.